Posts by Swedan Margen
STI rises 0.2% to new high, edging closer to 5,000 mark
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 306 to 299 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Feb 5), with the Straits Times Index (STI) marking a third straight session at record levels and moving closer to the psychological 5,000-point mark. The blue-chip barometer rose 0.2…
Read MoreAiBeauty, Mathematics, and Process. Without these three components, floristry turns into chaos: how a floral studio in Miami is organized
In 2022, Devora Otuonie came to the United States and received an invitation from the owners of the Ode à la Rose floral studio chain to head a new branch in Miami. She built a team of professional florists from scratch, established processes, and for three years now, during peak seasons, she creates thousands of…
Read MoreBNP Paribas vows more cost cuts after profit tops forecast
BNP reported net income of 2.97 billion euros (S$4.46 billion) for the three months ending in December Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 05:18 PM [PARIS] BNP Paribas nudged up its 2028 profitability target on Thursday (Feb 5) and pledged more cost cuts, after reporting a better-than-expected fourth quarter profit despite a mediocre performance at…
Read MoreWhite Employee at Inglewood Daycare Centre Fired After Video Shows Her Throwing Shoe at Black Special Needs Child
A mother of a 5-year-old is outraged after her daughter was struck by a shoe thrown at her by a staff member at a daycare in Inglewood. The young girl, who has special needs, was being cared for at Destiny Development Center, as reported by KTLA. The incident, which occurred on Jan. 16, was captured…
Read MoreGrab to equip 10,000 drivers, merchants with AI skills by 2028
This aligns with efforts by policymakers to future-proof workers as AI reshapes business models and jobs [SINGAPORE] Grab aims to train 10,000 drivers and merchants on its platform with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2028, the company said on Thursday (Feb 5). The target was announced during a visit to Grab’s one-north office by Acting…
Read MoreYumi’s Cells 3 Producers Share Premiere Plans: Everything About Kim Go Eun Starrer Fantasy Drama
Yumi’s Cells 3, the much-anticipated sequel of the TVING fantasy romance drama series, will premiere in April. The third sequel will introduce actor Kim Jae Won as Soon Rok, a newly appointed PD in the editorial department at Julie Publishing. The introduction of this newly added character was teased in the cliffhanger of season 2.…
Read MoreHSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses
It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:51 PM [LONDON] HSBC Holdings is preparing to hand some bankers little or zero bonuses as the 160-year-old British lender seeks to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance. The bank…
Read MoreUS drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Several US drone firms made their debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week, seeking to expand their business beyond the Pentagon to countries in Asia that are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by China’s military build-up. The lethal success of drones on both sides of…
Read MoreShell keeps buybacks steady as profit falls, misses expectations
It has a Q4 net profit of US$3.3 billion, dropping 11% from the year before amid lower oil prices Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:40 PM [LONDON] Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit of US$3.3 billion missed expectations, dropping 11 per cent from the year before amid lower oil prices, it said on Thursday (Feb 5).…
Read MoreIndiana Dad Fatally Assaulted Newborn, Then Googled How to Cheat Lie Detector Test
A 24-year-old Indiana man researched how to beat a polygraph test after his newborn son was brought to the hospital with injuries that led to his death. Oliver Clayton Lee Young was taken into custody last week and charged with one count each of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, aggravated battery of a…
Read MoreBitcoin falls below US$70,000 as market faces a ‘crisis of faith’
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 03:32 PM [LONDON] Bitcoin slumped below US$70,000, a level last seen 15 months ago, as a broad risk-off sentiment engulfed global markets. The largest cryptocurrency is extending a downward spiral that has seen it shed more than 44 per cent from its peak in October last year. Bitcoin tumbled…
Read MoreBitcoin slumps with key US$70,000 level in sight
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 03:32 PM [SINGAPORE] Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key US$70,000 level on Thursday (Feb 5) as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency showed no signs of stopping. Bitcoin tumbled more than 3 per cent in the Asian session to US$70,052.38, its lowest level since…
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