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Jardine Matheson’s Q3 performance ‘in line with expectations’
[SINGAPORE] Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson said in a bourse filing on Friday (Nov 21) that its performance for the third quarter of 2025 was “in line with expectations...
Mandarin Oriental posts ‘stable’ underlying net profit for Q3
[SINGAPORE] Hotel group Mandarin Oriental , which is undergoing a privatisation bid from its majority shareholder Jardine Matheson , posted a “stable” underlying net profit for the third quarter...
Uranus Will Shine Brighter Than Ever on Nov 21 — Here’s How to See it!
Skywatchers are in for a cosmic treat this November, as Uranus reaches its brightest point of the year. The distant ice giant will shine at opposition, making this the...
Vietnam Launches Campaign to Strengthen its Footprint in Global Tourism Market
The northern province of Vietnam's Ninh Binh hosted a conference on national tourism promotion for 2026 with the goal of boosting country's competitiveness as a travel destination worldwide and...
European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction
[BRUSSELS] European defence shares fell to their lowest levels since late August on Friday (Nov 21), pausing their strong run this year, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he...
Is AI making some people delusional? Families and experts are worried
Generative artificial intelligence has quickly permeated much of what we do online, proving helpful for many. But for a small minority of the hundreds of millions of people who...
Singapore Police Warn of Concert Ticket Scams as BLACKPINK Fans Report Losses
The Singapore police have issued an advisory urging the public to stay alert to concert ticket scams, after at least 11 people reported being duped while attempting to buy...
Indian rupee slides to record low, central bank likely intervenes near 89.50/USD
[MUMBAI] The Indian rupee weakened to a lifetime low against the greenback on Friday (Nov 21), pressured by shrinking risk appetite amid fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate...
Japanese logistics firm Nippon Express expands footprint in Singapore
Move enables it to meet increasing demand for logistics services amid development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone [SINGAPORE] Logistics company Nippon Express (NX) opened an expanded 100,000 sq...
Asia tech rout resumes as stocks slide on AI valuation fears
ASIA’S tech-heavy markets slumped as sell-offs in sector leaders resumed on mounting concerns over stretched artificial intelligence (AI)-related valuations.South Korea’s Kospi index fell 3.8 per cent on Friday (Nov...
