Business
AstraZeneca lifts 2024 revenue and profit forecast after Q3 beat
DRUGMAKER AstraZeneca lifted its annual sales and profit forecast for the second time in less than four months on Tuesday (Nov 12), helped…
Archive
The Latest
News
Russia nuclear attack submarine detected near US ally's waters
For the first time, Japan has detected an advanced type of Russian nuclear-powered submarine armed with long-range cruise missiles near…
Business
Armed Crypto Heist in Thailand Hints at Growing Trend of Physical Crimes Relating to Crypto
A Ukrainian cryptocurrency trader has just become the latest victim of a violent robbery in Thailand, where he lost 250,000 USDT in what…
Business
Alibaba, JD tout Singles Day highs even as China’s economy sags
CHINA’S biggest e-commerce platforms issued a welter of numbers showing robust growth during the country’s biggest online shopping event…
Fashion
Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling
It is unclear whether demands on the company to reduce emissions caused by use of Shell products will help the fight against climate…
News
Journalist in Eritrean jail for 23 years wins rights prize
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of…
Business
DBS nominates Rajat Verma to be next India CEO: sources
DBS’ India unit has nominated its head of institutional banking, Rajat Verma, to be its new CEO, two people familiar with the matter said.…
Business
SoftBank books 1.18 trillion yen quarterly gain as Vision Fund finds its feet again
JAPAN’S SoftBank Group swung to a 1.18 trillion yen (S$8.7 billion) net profit in the three months to September, as the tech giant…
Business
Britain’s FCA fines Metro Bank £16 million for anti-money laundering failings
BRITAIN’S Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Metro Bank £16 million (S$27.4 million), for failings in its anti-money laundering…
News
Kristi Noem picked to run Homeland Security under Trump: Report
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary…
Culture
Joey Logano Fires Back at Critics After NASCAR Championship Win
Joey Logano just clinched his third NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway, joining a select group of drivers who have achieved…
Culture
Comac says Air China is the first customer for C929 widebody jet
Comac said on Tuesday (Nov 12) that Air China was the first customer for the Chinese planemaker’s C929 widebody aircraft under development…
News
Airbus says China certification for A330neo jet progressing smoothly
THE head of Airbus China said on Tuesday (Nov 12) that Chinese certification of its A330neo jet was going smoothly and the first delivery…
Business
China's big air show opened with a glitzy aerial display of its fighters, but crowds couldn't see much in the smog
China's hyped air show kicked off with performances from its aerobatics team on Tuesday. But the grand display was dampened by smog…
Business
Baht lags behind peers on concerns over central bank autonomy
THAILAND’S currency fell by the most among Asian peers on investor concerns that the independence of the nation’s central bank is being…
Culture
NASCAR Names Cup Series Rookie Of The Year After Phoenix Finale
Carson Hocevar has been named the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year. The driver of Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro had…
Business
Italy says all systems go for Lufthansa to buy into ITA
The path for Lufthansa to take over the state-owned Italian airline ITA is clear, as the required documents for the buyout were submitted…
Business
Baidu bolsters AI lineup with text-to-image generator, no-code app builder
CHINA’S Baidu unveiled a slew of new applications for its artificial intelligence (AI) technology on Tuesday (Nov 12), including a…
Lifestyle
Dolphins Star Cornerback Ruled Out of Game With Concussion
Miami Dolphins star cornerback Kendall Fuller has been ruled out of the game and is in concussion protocol, according to multiple sources.…
Lifestyle
CELSIUS Confirms Sponsorship of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight
CELSIUS Energy Drinks has officially announced its sponsorship of the much-anticipated heavyweight boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike…
News
Will Trump appointments complicate Mike Johnson's grip on the House?
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson may be in "dangerous territory" as President-elect Donald Trump appoints key staff positions,…
Business
Investing in markets is best way to fight inflation, says new Saxo Singapore CEO
SAXO, a global investing and trading firm, has appointed Mahesh Sethuraman as Singapore CEO to take the helm of its operations here.…
Business
Brokers’ take: RHB upgrades Bumitama Agri to ‘buy’ on CPO price rally
WITH the continued run-up in crude palm oil (CPO) prices, RHB Research has upgraded its call on palm oil producer Bumitama Agri to “buy”…
Business
Gold hovers near one-month low ahead of US data, Fed speakers
Gold hovered near a one-month low on Tuesday (Nov 12) as investors looked forward to US economic data and comments from Federal Reserve…