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YZJ Financial falls 10% on placement of treasury shares at S$0.72 each
Shares of Yangzijiang Financial, the financial arm of Yangzijiang shipbuilding, fell 10 per cent after the company on Sunday (Mar 30) said…
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Keppel divests entire stake in Vietnam’s Palm City for 2.6 trillion dong
Global asset manager Keppel, through its real estate division, has divested its entire 42 per cent stake in South Rach Chiec City – the…
Business
Cordlife served two letters of demand from customers; any settlement likely to hit group’s finances
One group of clients seeking damages under contract breach, negligence; the other wants warranties and cost compensation Cordlife received…
Business
OpenAI finalizes a record $40-billion funding round
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalized a funding round that will bring in $40 billion from…
Business
US judge rejects J&J’s US$10 billion baby powder settlement
A US bankruptcy judge on Monday rejected Johnson & Johnson’s US$10 billion proposal to end lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and…
Business
GlobalFoundries, Taiwanese chipmaker UMC consider merger: sources
TAIWAN’S major chipmaker United Microelectronics and US-based GlobalFoundries are looking into the possibility of a merger, two sources…
Business
Musk’s XAI deal offers unexpected win for X investors
Elon Musk just acquired the social network formerly known as Twitter for the second time in three years. Musk, the world’s richest person,…
Business
US: Stocks mixed as traders shake off tariff uncertainty
US stocks shook off some early gloom about Donald Trump’s imminent tariff announcement to close mixed on Monday, with the S&P 500 bouncing…
Business
DBS, UOB, OCBC chiefs’ salary packages still lag global peers
The trio of local banks on the STI are smaller in terms of revenue, but appear to be making their money work harder Piyush Gupta, who on…
News
Who is Nikita Casap? Wisconsin Teen Accused of Murdering Parents and Living with their Bodies for Weeks Also Discussed Plans to Assassinate President Trump with Someone in Russia
A Wisconsin teen, Nikita Casap, has been charged with the brutal murders of his mother and stepfather, whose bodies were discovered in…
Business
More funds and products expected, as market awaits details about Singapore’s S$5 billion equities push
Analysts see MAS’ initiative as positive step, but add that factors such as investor protection and governance, proper understanding of…
Business
US: Wall Street opens sharply lower on tariff worries
US stock indexes opened sharply lower on Monday (Mar 31) as investors shied away from risky assets on mounting concerns that the Trump…
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Chinese contractor of collapsed Bangkok building under scrutiny
In promotional material posted on its official social media channels in 2024, China Railway No10 Engineering Group declared that its first…
Lifestyle
Want to be bossed around by an algorithm? Try L.A.’s 'first full-scale AI powered gym'
The genius knows all. It knows my height, my weight, my hydration, my cardio stamina — even, regrettably, my body’s visceral fat…
Business
ECB’s Lagarde says keeping inflation in check is a ‘constant battle’
President Christine Lagarde said that the European Central Bank can’t relent on inflation, with the US administration’s trade policy…
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Oklahoma Cop Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Woman During Traffic Stop, Threatening to Put Her in Jail if She Didn't Engage in Sexual Act
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after a traffic stop. According to the…
Business
Japan's Nikkei closes near 8-month low on US tariff jitters
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed near an eight-month low on Monday (Mar 31), following sharp losses on Wall Street in the previous…
Business
China to recapitalise 4 big banks with 500b yuan
China’s Finance ministry will inject 500 billion yuan (S$92 billion) into four of the nation’s largest state banks via share placements,…
News
Myanmar Earthquake: SCDF Along with Local Rescuers Freed Man Trapped Under Collapsed Building After 8-Hour Long Mission
Following Friday's catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,700 people, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel and…
News
Tennessee Substitute Teacher Accused of Engaging in Sexual Intercourse with Her 17-Year-Old Student
A substitute teacher with Sevier County Schools was arraigned Friday in Sevier County General Sessions Court on a charge alleging she had…
Business
Stocks slide; bonds, gold buoyed as tariffs stoke recession fears
Major global share markets fell sharply on Monday (Mar 31) and gold surged to another new record after US President Donald Trump said…
Business
Temasek, GIC are said to buy Novotech stake in deal with TPG
Temasek and GIC will acquire a significant stake in Novotech to fuel growth and accelerate acquisitions for the clinical research and…
News
Tax Deductions You're Missing Out On
When tax season rolls around, many small business owners miss out on valuable tax deductions that could save them money. Understanding…
Business
Chinese stocks power ahead of emerging peers amid AI frenzy
Gains in Chinese stocks have typically filtered through to bolster their emerging-market counterparts – not this time. Mainland equities…