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Thomson-East Coast Line Train Services Delayed Due to Train Malfunction for Third Time in a Week
A train failure caused a delay in Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) train services yet again on Thursday evening. Commuters on the TEL…
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Singapore Man Arrested for Allegedly Slapping Six-Year-Old Boy at Jurong Mall Playground
A 38-year-old man was arrested by the police on December 22 for allegedly striking a six-year-old kid during a playground altercation at…
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20 months’ pay in year-end bonus for staff at Taiwan shipping giant Evergreen
A TAIWANESE company that is known for giving employees big bonuses has done it yet again. Shipping giant Evergreen announced on Dec 31…
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Opinion: If your phone had feelings would you treat it differently? It could happen sooner than you think
Whether it’s the virtual assistants in our phones, the chatbots providing customer service forbanks andclothing stores, or tools like…
Business
10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bonds slides to 2.82%
THE 10-year average return for the latest tranche of Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) continued to fall, to 2.82 per cent, in line with rate…
Business
Sias urges independent professional inquiry into SingPost’s dismissal of senior executives
AN INDEPENDENT professional inquiry should be commissioned to look into the circumstances that led to the dismissal of three Singapore…
Business
Singapore shares rise on first trading day of 2025; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 284 to 246, with 812.8 million securities worth S$581.4 million changing hands SINGAPORE…
Business
Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after…
Business
Thai economic uncertainty has increased, central bank minutes say
UNCERTAINTY around the Thai economy has significantly increased primarily due to the unclear impact of possible US economic policies,…
Business
Musk’s X, Google yet to apply for Malaysia’s new social media license
ELON Musk’s X and Alphabet’s Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube, have not applied for a social media operating…
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Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
MALAYSIA’S communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new…
Business
MAS review group exploring use of seed capital for equities market: Gan Kim Yong
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group is studying how to make optimum use of seed capital to attract…
Business
RHB cuts IReit target to S$0.34; flags potential privatisation on further unit price declines
RHB Research has lowered its target price on IReit Global to S$0.34 from S$0.40 previously, as it expects the real estate investment…
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China may miss target for cleaning up largest steel industry
CHINA looks set to miss a year-end target for boosting production of less-polluting steel as usage rates for cleaner, newer furnaces stall…
Business
Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday (Jan 2) that the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year…
Business
Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Hutchmed in US$608 million health unit stake sales
HUTCHMED (China), controlled by tycoon Li Ka-shing, is selling stakes in its health subsidiary for around US$608 million as the…
Business
Trendlines launches investigations into potential misappropriation of funds
AN EMPLOYEE of Trendlines Group was found to be potentially involved in a suspected misappropriation of funds from the accounts of the…
Business
SingPost taps ex-Singapore CEO Neo Su Yin as group COO to help steady the ship
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) has appointed Neo Su Yin as its group chief operating officer (COO), effective Thursday (Jan 2). Her appointment…
Business
Stocks to watch: Nio, SingPost, Digital Core Reit, Trendlines
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 2): Source link
Business
Alibaba to sell Sun Art to buyout firm DCP for HK$12.3 billion
ALIBABA Group Holding agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail Group to private equity firm DCP Capital, unloading another high-profile…
Business
Alibaba to sell China’s Sun Art to buyout firm at big discount
ALIBABA Group Holding agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail Group to private equity firm DCP Capital, unloading another high-profile…
Lifestyle
‘Bleisure’ accommodation and more – 4 travel trends to watch in 2025
THE global tourism sector is approaching a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels, but some demand for travel could taper off. Still, there…
Business
Semiconductor companies poised for more broad-based recovery in 2025
Some Singapore-listed players, such as Frencken Group and Grand Venture Technology, may come out ahead and outperform as well, say market…
News
Who is Shamsud Din Jabbar? New Orleans Terror Attack Suspect Identified as 42-Year-Old Texas Man, Displayed an ISIS Flag on His Vehicle
New Orleans' iconic Bourbon Street turned into a scene of devastation as a driver rammed a pickup truck into New Year's Eve revelers. At…