Business
Hot stock: Nam Cheong jumps 19.2% after RM1.2 billion in contract wins
SHARES of mainboard-listed Nam Cheong surged on Friday (Nov 29) morning, after the group announced that it had bagged offshore support…
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Japanese banks sticking with Adani as Jefferies, Barclays review ties
JAPAN’S biggest banks plan to maintain ties to billionaire Gautam Adani despite US bribery charges, even as other global firms including…
Business
Gold set for weekly decline; market awaits more US data
Gold traded flat on Friday (Nov 22) and was poised for a weekly decline as markets awaited key US economic data, which are expected to…
Business
Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks were trading in negative territory on Friday (Nov 29), following continued worries regarding Trump’s tariff threats. As…
Business
Singapore shares end higher on Friday amid cautious optimism; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed on Friday (Nov 29) in the black, as global markets appeared to take Donald Trump’s impending presidency with…
Business
Renault goes on China hiring spree to bolster EV push at home
RENAULT is trying to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) business at a time of flagging demand by building up its footprint in a country…
Business
Revolut will let former staff sell stock in secondary sale
REVOLUT has told its former staff they can participate in a secondary share sale, allowing them to cash in at the finance firm’s latest…
Fashion
Jimmy Fallon Ruthlessly Mocked for Embarrassing Outfit Choice and Awkward Microphone Mishap at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Jimmy Fallon unexpectedly suffered an awkward moment during his live performance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday. The…
Fashion
Home Alone: BTS Member J-hope to Guest in MBC Variety Show
BTS member J-hope will appear as a guest in the MBC hit variety show Home Alone, also known as I Live Alone. The television program…
News
ADOR Responds to NewJeans' Press Conference; Releases Official Statement
ADOR has responded to the emergency press conference held by NewJeans members on Thursday (November 28) through an official press release.…
Fashion
When the Phone Rings: Netizens Praise Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin After Watching MBC Drama
When the Phone Rings has become one of the most loved K-dramas premiered in November. The mystery thriller drama captured the attention of…
Fashion
How Did Marshal Brian II Die? Mystery as Founder of One of World's Most Popular Websites Is Found Dead Hours after Sending Mail Alleging Retaliation for Ethics Complaint
The founder of one of the world's most popular websites was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his university office, hours…
Business
Bank Negara Malaysia calls for fair insurance pricing as medical costs soar
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Thursday (Nov 28) instructed insurance companies to reassess their repricing strategies to ensure fairer…
Business
Digital Core Reit responds to unitholders on proposed acquisition of additional stake in Frankfurt data centre
UNITHOLDERS of Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) have bombarded its manager with questions relating to its acquisition of a…
Culture
The Triumph of the Post-Thanksgiving Sandwich
Leftovers, eaten the day after, or maybe late the night of, are the best part of Thanksgiving. The performance of the big meal is done,…
Business
IHH Q3 profit stays flat at RM534 million
IHH Healthcare on Thursday (Nov 28) posted a net profit of RM534 million (S$161.5 million) for its third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024,…
Business
Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
Business
Bain-backed Chindata seeks a US$2.8 billion loan for refinancing and expansion in Malaysia
Chindata’s planned loan highlights data centres’ financing needs for AI service demand in the region Bain Capital-owned data centre…
Business
Abu Dhabi’s IHC maintains outlook on Adani Group stakes as stocks rise sharply
INTERNATIONAL Holding Co’s (IHC) outlook on investments in India’s Adani Group remains unchanged, the Abu Dhabi conglomerate said…
Business
Australia shares hit record high again on boost from banks
Australian shares hit a record high on Thursday (Nov 28), helped by a sustained rally in the heavyweight banking stocks, despite concerns…
Business
New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
NEW Zealand’s central bank will debate whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in February, a senior central banker said on…
Business
Hot stock: PEC rises 11.4% after talks of potential share deal
The counter climbs 11.4 per cent or S$0.085 to S$0.83 as at 11.18 am. SHARES of engineering company PEC were up 11.4 per cent on Thursday…
Business
Mizuho weighs new push to target India’s private equity boom
MIZUHO Financial Group is considering making a push into a new area for the lender in India focusing on private equity and venture capital…
Business
Amazon injects S$2 billion into its Singapore businesses in 2023
AMAZON on Thursday (Nov 28) announced that it injected more than S$2 billion into its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023.…