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The Government’s Shameful Stake in the Gambling Glut
State governments shouldn’t profit from gambling addiction. Source link
Democrats Caved on the Shutdown
But Republicans will suffer longer-term if they continue to ignore health care policy. Source link
Outlook for UOB lags DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income Market outlook for UOB has turned…
UOB outlook lags that of DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income The market outlook for UOB has…
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to divest logistics property in Australia for S$90 million
Sale consideration is a 17.2% premium to the original purchase price of S$76.8 million when the property was acquired in 2015 CapitaLand…
Antonio Banderas Set for Award at Torino Film Festival Ahead of ‘Pain and Glory’ Screening
Antonio Banderas will be honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Torino Film Festival in Turin, Italy, where the Oscar-nominated…
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan sees tech-led growth in China despite property slowdown
China’s push into deep technology and artificial intelligence is creating pockets of growth despite an uneven recovery in its property…
Prime US Reit raises distributable income payout ratio to at least 50%; records lower Q3 income
A distribution of only 10% of the distributable income has been declared for the last two one-year periods since Jul 1, 2023, the manager…
Macy’s Reveals Renovated Beauty Floor of Herald Square Flagship
One of beauty’s most storied points of sale has gotten a makeover. The beauty floor of the Macy’s Herald Square flagship, a landmarked…
Armistice Day marked around the world
Armistice Day is being marked around the world, with the Princess of Wales among those attending services. Catherine is at a ceremony at…
What’s open and closed on Veterans Day 2025? Stock markets, banks, post office, pharmacies, stores, and more
One of the many ways Americans practice gratitude in the month of November is by honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. This…
The Grim Resonance of “The Innocents of Florence”
A slim, compelling book about one of the first orphanages in Europe contains painful echoes of the present. Source link
Trump’s Quiet Giveaway to His Big Business Cronies
Partly—but only partly—this was the result of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cut, which lowered the top corporate tax rate from 35…
Why Can’t A.I. Manage My E-Mails?
Chatbots can pass the Turing test—but they can’t yet handle an office worker’s inbox. Source link
Voters Hate Trump. Good. But Democrats Should Take No Solace in That.
First, in the short-term, Zohran Mamdani needs to understand his situation. By not only winning the mayoral race in the media capital of…
SBS Transit Q3 earnings fall 20.6% due to lower interest income
Revenue is also lower due to the loss of the Jurong West contract package to SMRT in September 2024 Bus and train operator SBS Transit’s…
UK unemployment at its highest since pandemic as jobs market cools
The jobless rate climbed to 5 per cent in the three months through September, up from 4.8 per cent the month before UK unemployment rose…
Burger King to enter China joint venture, plans to double stores
The new joint venture, Burger King China, will receive US$350 million in investment CPE US fast-food chain Burger King will rapidly expand…
KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout: sources
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data-centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
‘Squid Game’ Star O Yeong-su Acquitted of Sexual Misconduct by South Korean Appeals Court
An appellate court in South Korea has overturned the sexual misconduct conviction of O Yeong-su, an 81-year-old actor who starred in…
Wealthy Asian families face succession woes as scions have different ambitions, mindsets: report
The preferences of the younger set should be factored into succession planning, and professionalisation is the pragmatic solution The next…