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'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump entered a sold-out Madison Square Garden to attend the mixed martial arts extravaganza UFC 309.…
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The Best Podcasts of 2024
What a year, eh? In podcasts, as everywhere else lately, volatility abounds—yet beauty and wonder abound, too. Ongoing budget cuts (and…
Business
Indonesia expects US$1 billion investment commitment from Apple in a week
Indonesia is expecting to get a US$1 billion investment commitment from tech firm Apple in a week, its investment minister said on Tuesday…
Business
Standard Chartered targets US$200 billion in new wealth assets over next five years
STANDARD Chartered will target US$200 billion in new assets and double digit growth in income from its wealth business over the next five…
Fashion
The world’s super rich are moving to Dubai, but keeping their assets in Singapore, Switzerland
Nevertheless, influx of wealth into the UAE city will likely support its growth as a booking centre MORE high-net-worth individuals around…
Business
China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US
BEIJING said on Tuesday (Dec 3) that it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after…
Business
How Much Do Background Actors Get Paid?
If you’re curious about how much do background actors get paid, you’re not alone. Many people wonder about the earnings in this unique…
Culture
First Billionaire: Complete Timeline
John D. Rockefeller was a key figure in American history, known for being the first billionaire. His journey from a humble background to…
Business
China lifts final trade restrictions on Australian meat processors
CHINA has lifted trade restrictions on two Australian meat processing facilities, allowing the full resumption of red meat exports to the…
Business
ExxonMobil is said to weigh sale of US$1 billion Singapore gas stations
OIL major ExxonMobil is considering a sale of its gas stations in Singapore, which could raise about US$1 billion, according to sources…
Business
US proposes US$7.5 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture
THE US Energy Department said on Monday (Dec 2) it is planning to loan up to US$7.5 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent…
Business
China needs new clean tech investments after wind and solar boom
CHINA needs to boost investment in a new generation of clean energy technology including storage, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel,…
Business
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel: study
MOST of the world’s airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group…
Business
Societe Generale on sales hiring push in Tokyo amid bond market revival
SOCIETE Generale has hired four senior salesmen in Japan as it seeks to capitalise on the country’s invigorated bond market along with…
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China’s yuan falls to one-year low on weak growth, tariff risk
THE yuan fell to the lowest level in about a year versus the greenback, as traders added bearish wagers on lacklustre China growth amid…
Business
BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan’s bubble burst
BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda has plenty of data to support the case for raising the benchmark rate in December, an outcome that…
Business
STI up 0.9% as regional stocks rise amid further stimulus expectations in China
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Dec 3), tracking regional gains as China’s central bank reiterated plans to boost the economy to…
Business
Marco Polo Marine H2 net profit dips 41.5% to S$10.7 million on lower revenue
MARCO Polo Marine posted lower net profit of S$10.7 million for its second half of the financial year ended Sep 30, 2024, down 41.5 per…
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DBS hires private bankers for rich Russians as rivals baulk
DBS has beefed up its wealth management team to cater to rich Russians at a time when many global rivals are staying away from the…
Business
Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, CapitaLand Investment, Dasin Retail Trust, Sembcorp Industries
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 3): Yangzijiang Shipbuilding: The…
Fashion
Sembcorp unit inks second power purchase agreement with Equinix
It will supply the US data-centre firm a maximum capacity of 58.5 MWp from its renewable energy portfolio SEMBCORP Industries’ wholly…
Business
Nissan is awash in outdated models as car buyers look elsewhere
WAITING times for Nissan Motor cars in Japan have shrunk far below those of other local brands, the latest sign of weak customer demand…
Business
Microchip says it will shut Arizona plant, updates outlook
MICROCHIP Technology, a maker of chips for cars, consumer devices and other products, said it would close a plant in Tempe, Arizona,…
Business
Amazon debuts tools to make data centres less power hungry
AMAZON.COM’s cloud unit is rolling out components it says will make data centres run more efficiently, a move that could help address the…