Unsorted
ComfortDelGro to upskill existing drivers with autonomous vehicles in mind
The company will develop crucial roles unique to the new technology, such as remote operators, maintenance specialists and data analysts…
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
Business
Flying taxi CEO is billionaire again after stock’s 160% rally
Four years after a much-hyped Spac deal followed by a swift collapse, shares of flying taxi company Joby Aviation have rallied to an…
Business
European asset manager Amundi, Endowus launch low-cost index fund tracking STI
European asset manager Amundi and wealth adviser and investment platform Endowus on Wednesday (Jul 16) launched the Amundi Singapore…
Business
Small but rising Japanese opposition party warns against near-term BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan should hold off raising interest rates until the economy achieves a stronger recovery, Sohei Kamiya, head of the small…
Business
Fed’s Logan says it will take until autumn to see tariffs’ inflation effect
AS Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan said on Tuesday she expects it will take until the fall to understand the effect of tariffs…
Business
Senior Fed official says it will take until autumn to see tariffs’ inflation effect
AS Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan said on Tuesday (Jul 15) that she expects it will take until the fall to understand the…
Business
Chinese convertible bonds rally to decade-high on surging demand
Convertible bonds have emerged as one of the most popular asset classes in China this year, trouncing the performance of local stocks and…
Business
Stocks to watch: SIA, CDL, UOL Group, TalkMed, Amara
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
Business
Stocks to watch: SIA, CDL, UOL Group, TalkMed, Amara, Seatrium
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
Business
Bessent suggests Powell should leave Federal Reserve board in May
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell should step down from the central bank’s board when…
Business
Citigroup looks to issue its own stablecoin to smooth payments
Citigroup is considering issuing its own stablecoin, positioning the company as a possible early mover in the push by traditional banks to…
Business
US banks JPMorgan and Citigroup see lower recession risk despite tariff fog
Large US banks reported results that topped estimates on Tuesday as executives pointed to American economic resilience and said businesses…
Unsorted
A New Agnès Varda Exhibition Is an Extension of Her Life’s Work
When Varda shot portraits on location, her practice was both observational and interventionist. She took subjects around town in her car…
Unsorted
Trump unveils US$92 billion worth of investments to power AI boom
US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce US$92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet…
Business
Citigroup shares hit highest since 2008 after profit beat, buyback plan
Citigroup’s shares briefly touched their highest since the 2008 financial crisis after the bank beat Wall Street estimates for…
Unsorted
US tariffs could have pandemic-like impact on planemaker Embraer, CEO says
The 50 per cent tariff that US President Donald Trump plans to impose on Brazilian exports starting in August could hammer the revenue of…
Business
Europe: Shares fall on healthcare, financials drag; focus on US-EU trade deal
EUROPEAN shares ended lower on Tuesday, dragged down by heavyweight financial and healthcare stocks as investors awaited news on a…
Business
US Fed officials say more needs to be done on financial inclusion
US Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr said on Tuesday (Jul 15) that banks and advocates have worked together to “deepen and widen…
Business
SIA’s decarbonisation tailwinds are Temasek’s burden
A small tweak in Temasek’s latest sustainability report reveals just how much a single airline can weigh on a portfolio’s emissions. The…
Business
Why is Corporate Health Insurance Insufficient?
Corporate health insurance provides a safety net for an employee’s medical expenses, as outlined in the policy terms. However, in times of…
News
Who Was Robin Kaye? 'American Idol' Executive and Her Husband Found Shot Dead Inside Their $5 Million LA Mansion as Cops Hunt for Suspect
An "American Idol" executive and her husband were found dead in their $5 million mansion in Los Angeles. Robin Kaye, an award-winning…
News
Eric Rosenbrook: 90 Day Fiance Star's Baby Dies Days After He Was Arrested for Hitting Wife Leida Rosenbrook While She Held the Child
'90 Day Fiancé' star Eric Rosenbrook and his wife, Leida Rosenbrook's baby daughter, Alisa Eleanor Rosenbrook, has died. The baby died…
Business
TalkMed shareholders approve Tamarind Health’s privatisation offer
Shareholders of TalkMed on Tuesday (Jul 15) approved a proposed privatisation offer from Tamarind Health. Ninety-eight shareholders,…
News
Richard Eastland: Camp Mystic Owner Waited 45 Minutes to Evacuate Young Girls after Receiving 'Life-Threatening' Flash Floods Alert
Camp Mystic's co-owner waited for more than 45 minutes after receiving an emergency warning about the "life-threatening" flash floods…