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Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Nov 19) after global equities ended mixed overnight.As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 12.35 points or...
Keppel to take over legacy rigs; plans to establish offshore infrastructure private fund
KEPPEL will take over 13 legacy rigs held by Rigco following a selective capital reduction exercise to be completed by the latter. Keppel currently holds a 10 per cent...
Financing the next lap of growth
THE ringing of the opening bell at a securities exchange celebrates the successful listing of a company and marks the transformation of an enterprise from private to public. Going...
Blending innovation and tradition into a recipe for success
SAMUEL Yik doubled down on innovation to push Dian Xiao Er to the forefront of Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) scene.When Yik opened his first Dian Xiao Er outlet...
The drive to transform urban mobility
EARLIER this year, Singapore-based Neuron Mobility announced that it would be equipping its entire fleet of e-scooters in Melbourne with front-facing, AI-powered cameras. This “ScootSafe Vision” system enables e-scooters...
Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence renewed for shorter 2-year term due to ‘unsatisfactory tourism performance’
THE authorities have renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated resort operated by Genting Singapore, for another two years, beginning Feb 6 next year. In...
Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence renewed
THE authorities have renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated resort operated by Genting Singapore, for another two years, beginning Feb 6 next year. In...
US: Wall Street opens subdued with Nvidia earnings, Fed policy in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened little changed on Monday (Nov 18), as investors looked ahead to crucial corporate results, especially from AI-chip leader Nvidia, following Wall Street’s slump the...
Novo Nordisk launches obesity drug Wegovy in China
The price for a month’s supply of the starter dose of Wegovy will be 1,400 yuanNovo Nordisk said on Monday (Nov 18) it has launched its popular obesity drug...
US dollar rises against yen on BOJ caution; euro sell-off pauses
THE US dollar climbed against the yen on Monday (Nov 18) after Japan’s top central banker flagged further monetary policy tightening ahead but left open the question of timing,...
UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010
BRITONS started new businesses last year at the slowest rate since 2010, a potential warning sign for longer-term economic growth and productivity, according to official data published on Monday...
StarHub, M1 may be posturing for subscribers ahead of potential merger by June 2025
Analysts note that recent moves by the telcos could help to move negotiations forward, grow subscriber baseTELCOS StarHub and M1 may be posturing for more subscribers ahead of StarHub’s...