Business
SGX to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24 to meet rising institutional crypto demand,…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to Cosmopolitan Canada across fashion, style, culture, and entertainment.
The work spans trend coverage, cultural conversation, and stories drawn from the publication's editorial partners, with source attribution provided within individual articles where applicable.
Fashion · Style · Culture · Entertainment
News
Aurora Man Who Killed Wife 'Accidentally' While 'Clearing His Gun,' Waited an Hour Before Calling 911
New details have emerged in a case against a Colorado man who claimed he "accidentally" shot his wife in the chest while "clearing his…
Business
SIA Group passenger traffic up 5.3% in October
Passenger traffic for Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot rose 5.3 per cent year on year in October. The increase in the two airlines’…
Unsorted
Minimum fare for Grab drivers to rise by S$0.50 to S$5.80 from Nov 24
It follows Grab’s recognition of the NTUC-affiliated National Taxi Association to represent taxi drivers on its platform The minimum fare…
Business
Hyundai pledges record US$85.8b investment in South Korea
Hyundai called it “the company’s largest-ever domestic investment commitment” South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group pledged on…
Beauty
L'Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday (Nov 17) it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its…
News
Who Was Kylie Toberman? Illinois Girl Who Suddenly Vanished Found Dead in RV as Step-Uncle Is Arrested for Raping and Murdering Her
A teen girl from Illinois was allegedly raped and killed by her step-uncle, whose care she was left in, despite the person having a…
Business
Hong Leong Finance opens new Punggol branch with dedicated SME Centre
The outlet also contains new privacy-enhanced teller booths, replacing traditional counters Hong Leong Finance (HLF) in early November…
News
Detroit Mom Killed Autistic Teen Daughter Because She 'Didn't Want this Child Anymore,' Then Told Cops She Choked on Food
A Michigan woman is behind bars after she allegedly beat her 14-year-old, non-verbal, daughter with autism because she "didn't want this…
Business
Nomura said to probe if profits inflated at India bond desk
Nomura Holdings is investigating its India fixed-income business, asking senior officials in its rates division to determine whether…
Business
Chandra Asri gets US$750 million from KKR to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore petrol stations
Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that it has secured a bespoke US$750 million financing package from investment…
Business
Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens: sources
[SEOUL/SINGAPORE] Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips, now in short supply due to the global race to…
Business
First Resources shares rise 8.8% on Q3 profit surge
The palm oil producer has posted a 43.5% increase in net profit for the third quarter Shares of First Resources soared as much as 8.8 per…
Business
First Resources shares rise 6.3% on Q3 profit surge
Analysts are positive on the palm oil producer, and have set higher target prices Shares of First Resources jumped as much as 8.8 per cent…
Business
Geely profit climbs despite competition, regulatory scrutiny
Geely Automobile Holdings’ third-quarter profit rose as an ongoing discounting campaign turbo-charged sales. Net income rose 59 per cent…
Business
MAS imposes S$137,000 fine on Alpha Energy’s ex-managing director for insider trading
He has also given a voluntary undertaking not to be a director or be involved in the management of a company for two years The Monetary…
Business
MAS imposes S$137,000 penalty on Alpha Energy’s ex-managing director for insider trading
He has also given a voluntary undertaking not to be a director or be involved in the management of a company for two years The Monetary…
Business
EQT billionaire takes on Wall Street titans with big Asia push
The firm may not be a household name but it’s grown to become the largest non-US private equity firm in the world, with US$310 billion in…
Business
Asia: Markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates
ASIAN markets struggled on Monday on simmering concerns that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as hoped next month, while…
Business
Indonesia plans 25% free-float level to deepen market, OJK says
Indonesia plans to gradually increase the minimum free-float level for listed companies as part of its effort to deepen stock market…
Business
Indonesia’s instant noodle players take off as global markets expand with rise of ‘super-premium’ packs: report
Analysts are cautious on other Asian brands Nissin Foods and Uni-President China, however Instant noodle brands from Indonesia are fierce,…
Business
Gold firms as investors focus on US data for more Fed cues
Traders are currently pricing in a 46% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% last week Gold prices inched…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit up 630.4% at US$16.8 million
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps seven times to US$16.8 million
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million…