Business
US banks expect stronger loan demand in 2026: Fed survey
S expect demand for business loans across all categories to strengthen this year after improving last quarter, a Federal Reserve survey…
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Suntec Reit DPU jumps 23.2% for H2 on stronger operational performance, lower financing costs
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) recorded a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0388 for the second half-year ended Dec 31, 2025.…
Culture
Vincent Lindon Bets on Socially Conscious Films That ‘Prevent Him From Behaving Badly’: ‘I’m Weak. They Force Me to Be Stronger’
French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I…
Business
Coliwoo expects stronger core profit despite lower net profit before tax for FY2025
Better profit is attributed to absence of net fair value gain on investment properties in the financial year ended Sep 30 Co-living…
Business
Cortina’s H1 profit rises 10% to S$30.5 million amid stronger regional sales
Luxury watch retailer Cortina posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$30.5 million for the six months ended Sep 30, up from S$27.8…
Business
Gold dips on stronger dollar, US-China trade deal hopes
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point at its meeting on Wednesday Gold prices fell…
Business
SGX securities trading volume surges 50.8% in September on stronger equities demand
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 50.8 per cent year-on-year rise in its securities turnover volume, as demand for local equities…
News
The Military Will Be Stronger for Pete Hegseth’s Commonsense Changes
The Pentagon is right to pursue a merit-based culture and high standards of physical fitness and training in order to deter and, if…
News
Charlie Kirk, 31, was a conservative icon whose movement will grow stronger, allies say
Charlie Kirk, the well-known Trump ally and founder of Turning Point USA who was shot to death Wednesday, was a conservative icon for…
Business
Europe: Shares end stronger on firmer Fed rate-cut bets
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday as heightened expectations for a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut lifted markets, while…
Business
Venice Market Kicks Off With Robust Numbers, an Added Day, and Stronger Latin American and Middle East Presence
Just as George Clooney and Adam Sandler hit the Lido for Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” the Venice Production Bridge is kicking off with…
Business
Gold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Gold prices…
Business
Gold edges down on stronger US dollar, easing tariff concerns
Gold prices edged lower in early trade on Tuesday (Jul 29), weighed down by easing concerns over a global tariff war and a stronger US…
Business
US bank profits to climb on stronger trading, investment banking
Major US banks are expected to report stronger profits next week, driven by buoyant trading and a modest rebound in investment banking.…
Business
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, review says
The water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the environment, according…
Business
Goldman Sachs expects stronger yuan to boost Chinese stocks
The onshore yuan has gained around 1.4 per cent versus the greenback in May, and reached 7.1674 on Monday, its strongest level since…
Business
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 6.1% to S$38.5 million on stronger sales
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong recorded a 6.1 per cent increase in net profit to S$38.5 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, from…
Business
Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Jon Kay Reporting from New York City The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are calling for stronger protections…
Business
William Shakespeare: Bristol study suggests stronger marriage
James Diamond BBC News, Bristol The relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway may have been happier than…
Celebrity
'The Wheel of Time' Season 3 Finale Proves Rand and Moiraine Are Stronger Together
Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 finale. Throughout The Wheel of Time, many characters have…
Business
Tokyo: Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Friday (Apr 11) in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about the economic fallout…
Business
Maybank upgrades SGX to ‘buy’, raises price target on potentially stronger IPO pipeline, safe-haven factor
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That…
Business
Infineon more positive on revenue outlook after Q1 stronger than expected
It expects revenue for the fiscal year until end-September 2025 to be flat to slightly up compared with the prior year German chipmaker…
Business
Singapore-based office S-Reits report stronger operational performance
ACCORDING to data from JLL, leasing activities in quality office developments in Singapore improved in the fourth quarter of 2024. Rental…