Culture
Why Is Gratitude So Difficult?
“Does Gratitude to R for φ-ing Imply Gratitude that R φ-ed?” isn’t a question we often ask ourselves on Thanksgiving. Translated into…
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Business
SingPost should quickly cut borrowings by divesting its non-core properties now
Over the past two years, the group has shuttered 12 post offices, leaving another 44 that are located at SLA properties, ground floors of…
Business
Maybank’s Q3 net profit rises 7.6% to 2.5 billion ringgit
MAYBANK’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024, amounted to 2.5 billion ringgit (S$770 million), up 7.6 per cent from 2.4…
Business
Maybank’s Q3 net profit rises 7.6% to RM2.5 billion
MAYBANK’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024, amounted to RM2.5 billion (S$770 million), up 7.6 per cent from RM2.4…
Business
Rivian wins approval for US$6.6 billion loan for Georgia plant
RIVIAN Automotive won preliminary approval for a US$6.6 billion federal loan that will help support the construction of its delayed…
Fashion
Duo charged with false trading of EuroSports shares under Securities and Futures Act
Individuals convicted under this section of the Act face imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine not exceeding S$250,000, or both TWO…
Business
Haidilao operator Super Hi swings back to black with US$37.7 million Q3 net profit
HAIDILAO restaurant operator Super Hi International posted a net profit of US$37.7 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, reversing…
Business
Hot stock: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dips over 4% as volumes surge on married deals
It is the most highly-traded company in terms of volume as at Tuesday’s midday trading break SHARES of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell in…
Fashion
China’s Huawei launches ‘milestone’ smartphone with homegrown OS
CHINESE tech giant Huawei on Tuesday (Nov 26) unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test…
Business
Macquarie initiates coverage on 11 S-Reits with top picks including data centre plays
MACQUARIE Research initiated coverage on 11 Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) that it prefers amid a higher-for-longer…
Business
Australian stock exchange targets 2029 for phase two of trading software overhaul
AUSTRALIAN bourse operator ASX said on Tuesday (Nov 26) it aimed to implement the second phase of its clearing and settlement software…
Business
StanChart is front-runner as dollar settlement bank in India hub
STANDARD Chartered has emerged as the front-runner to become the settlement bank for real-time US dollar-denominated trades in India’s…
News
Gold falls further on stronger US dollar, easing geopolitical tensions
GOLD prices fell on Tuesday (Nov 26) to their lowest in more than a week, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and reports of a potential…
Business
Singapore stocks open lower on Tuesday; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks started trading lower on Tuesday (Nov 26), following declines in other Asian markets after US President-elect Donald…
Business
Starbucks using pen and paper to track pay after vendor hack
STARBUCKS said a ransomware attack at a third-party software supplier has disrupted its system for tracking employee schedules, forcing…
Business
Barclays to add Singapore as private bank booking centre by 2026
BARCLAYS plans to add Singapore as its second booking centre for its private bank operations in Asia Pacific, marking a full return to the…
News
Intel expects US to shave chip-making grant: sources
INTEL expects the US government to reduce a preliminary subsidy of US$8.5 billion to build more chip factories, two sources familiar with…
Business
Trump crypto project gets US$30 million investment from Justin Sun
THE controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested US$30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty…
Business
Bank of England suppressing debate on long-term rates, ex-policymaker says
BANK of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey is suppressing a critical debate about where interest rates will settle in a move that may…
Culture
The Operatic Drama of “Maria” Misses Its Cue
Pablo Larraín’s new film “Maria,” the third in his trilogy of grandes-dames bio-pics (following “Jackie” and “Spencer”), is the best of…
Culture
A Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Lawyer’s Final Case in “Frank”
“Young man!” a voice shouted down the telephone line. “We’re all different! But we’re all the same. And we’re all God’s children.” Thus…
News
Jack Smith Files Motion to Drop Jan.6 Charges Against Trump Before Inauguration in Major Blow for Special Counsel
Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion on Monday to drop four charges against President-elect Donald Trump related to his alleged…
Fashion
Brewing Love Episode 7 Recap, Review, and Reactions
Brewing Love episode 7, starring Kim Se Jeong, Lee Jong Won, Shin Do Hyun, and Baek Sung Chul, aired on ENA on Monday (November 25) at 10…
News
Ryan Kobayashi's Cause of Death Revealed as Search for Missing Daughter Who Vanished from LAX Continues
Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi, died from an apparent suicide while searching for his daughter in Los…