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BOJ is set to raise benchmark rates to highest level since 1995
The yen’s weakness has played a vital role in reviving inflation by prompting businesses to pass their higher input costs on to consumers[TOKYO] Governor Kazuo Ueda is widely expected...
PayPal applies to become a bank as US loosens regulatory reins
The application comes on the heels of a number of cryptocurrency firms gaining preliminary regulatory approval to become banks last week[NEW YORK] PayPal Holdings applied to become a bank...
As AI writes code, Singapore firms hunt for ‘commercially ready’ tech talent
The talent shortage is especially pronounced in specialised and regulated sectors such as finance and cybersecurity[SINGAPORE] Technical proficiency in programming and Web development – once the passport to a...
Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts US$19.5 billion write-down
The company will focus on a family of smaller, affordable electric vehicles insteadFORD on Monday announced a major retreat from large electric vehicles, planning a write-off of about US$19.5...
Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move
Trading hours of stocks and exchange-traded products to be expanded from 16 hours to 23 hours, five days a week[NEW YORK] Nasdaq, one of the world’s largest exchanges that is home...
Europe: Stocks recover, banks lead; ECB decision, US data in focus
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Monday in broad-based gains led by banks, kicking off a week packed with central bank decisions and delayed US economic data on a positive note,...
What happens to Roombas now that the company has declared bankruptcy?
Roomba maker IRobot filed for bankruptcy and will go private after being acquired by its Chinese supplier Picea Robotics.Founded 35 years ago, the Massachusetts company pioneered the development of...
Rob Reiner: Legendary Director and His Wife Had Heated Argument with Troubled Son Nick Reiner the Night Before He Stabbed Them to Death
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, were reportedly involved in a "very loud argument" with their son Nick the night before they were killed. The alleged confrontation took...
Nick Reiner: Everything to Know About Rob Reiner’s Troubled Son Who Had Complicated Relationship With His Parents Before Slaying Them
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner's troubled son, Nick Reiner, is now in custody and facing murder charges in connection with the brutal killing of his parents. He is being...
MUFG said to near deal for stake in India’s Shriram
[TOKYO] Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest foreign bank...
LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD
[SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, which will be progressively deployed for passenger service from end-2026, it said on Monday...
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows.About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally...