Posts by Swedan Margen
Ex-Actor Ian Fang to be Deported, Barred from Singapore After Serving Jail Term for Sexual Crimes
Former local actor Ian Fang will be deported from Singapore and permanently barred from re-entry following the revocation of his Permanent Residency (PR) status. The decision, announced by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Thursday, February 5, comes in the wake of Fang’s conviction and sentencing for multiple sexual offences involving a minor. The…
Read MoreSingapore LTA to Suspend Parking Certificate Requirement for Trailers from Feb 6 for Two Years
The requirement for trailers to hold a Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) will be suspended for a two-year trial period starting February 6, 2026, as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) reviews the parking scheme across all heavy vehicle categories. In a statement issued on Thursday, February 5, LTA said that the trial will run until February…
Read MoreSingapore: Flash Flood Risk Prompts Advisory to Avoid Parts of Jurong West
Singapore commuters have been advised to steer clear of parts of Jurong West on Thursday, February 5, due to the risk of flash floods amid heavy rainfall. In an advisory issued at about 3.35 pm on social media platform X, national water agency PUB urged the public to avoid Jalan Boon Lay, from International Road…
Read MoreSingapore Navy Steps up Monitoring After Crocodile Spotted Near Changi Naval Base
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has increased surveillance measures after a crocodile was detected in waters near Changi Naval Base. In a Facebook post late on Wednesday, February 4, the navy said personnel from the 9th Flotilla were alerted to the animal’s presence near the base. According to the RSN, the crocodile remained in…
Read MoreOffer for Low Keng Huat turns unconditional with 95.5% of shares secured
Managing director Marco Low and his family are taking the company private at S$0.78 per share [SINGAPORE] The privatisation bid for construction and property developer Low Keng Huat (LKH) has turned unconditional, with the offerer securing 95.47 per cent of shares as of 6 pm on Thursday (Feb 5). The offerer – a special-purpose vehicle…
Read MoreWall Street opens lower on anxiety over Alphabet’s capex plans
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:45 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 5) as investors fretted over Alphabet’s spending plans and Qualcomm’s downbeat forecast. At 09:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 324.80 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 49,176.50, the S&P 500 lost 63.21 points,…
Read MoreOpenAI unveils AI agent service as part of push to attract businesses
The platform is part of a broader effort by OpenAI to seize the enterprise market from its rivals Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:41 PM [SAN FRANCISCO] OpenAI on Thursday (Feb 5) said it is launching a service, called Frontier, for companies to build and manage so-called artificial-intelligence agents, or AI tools that can…
Read MoreFirst Reit H2 DPU falls 10.3% to S$0.0104 on weaker rupiah and yen
Distributable income for the second half declines 9.3% to S$22 million, from S$24.3 million [SINGAPORE] First Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit)’s distribution per unit (DPU) for the second half of the year ended Dec 31, 2025, fell 10.3 per cent to S$0.0104 from S$0.0116 in the previous corresponding period. The DPU for the H2 ended…
Read MoreECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its ‘good place’
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:37 PM [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday (Feb 5) and offered no clues about its next move, reinforcing market bets that policy will remain steady for some time as the bloc enjoys steady growth and near-target inflation. The eurozone’s central bank…
Read MoreChina warns of security risks linked to OpenClaw open-source AI agent
The industry ministry cautions that organisations using it should apply robust identity authentication and access controls Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:37 PM [BEIJING] China’s industry ministry on Thursday (Feb 5) warned that the OpenClaw open-source artificial intelligence agent could pose significant security risks when improperly configured, which could expose users to cyberattacks and…
Read MoreEV maker Nio set to record first adjusted operating profit for Q4 FY2025
The turnaround is driven by ‘sustained growth’ in sales volume and a favourable product mix [SINGAPORE] Electric vehicle manufacturer Nio expects to record its first-ever quarterly adjusted operating profit for the three months ended Dec 31, 2025. Nio’s Q4 adjusted operating profit is set to range from 700 million yuan (S$128.4 million) to 1.2 billion…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Plays the Name Game
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