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Bain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan[HONG KONG] Bain Capital has made a binding offer for Japanese personal-care group...
Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan 20), extending their fall for...
Calm ‘Doldrum Days’ Fuel Rising Coral Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef, Study Warns
Extended periods of calm, windless weather known as "doldrum days" are playing a growing role in driving mass coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, according to new research...
Mysterious Iron Bar Discovered Inside Iconic Ring Nebula Puzzles Astronomers
Astronomers studying the famous Ring Nebula have uncovered an unexpected and puzzling feature: a massive cloud of iron atoms arranged in a bar-like structure stretching nearly six trillion kilometres...
Meta’s Asia policy chief Simon Milner to exit as regulatory challenges mount
The company is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence at a time of heightened scrutiny on its core platforms[SINGAPORE] Meta Platforms is losing its most senior public policy executive...
Singapore: 59-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Ang Mo Kio Accident; Driver Arrested for Dangerous Driving
A 59-year-old man died on Monday evening, January 19, following a traffic accident involving a car and a pedestrian in Ang Mo Kio. A 50-year-old male driver has been...
PC Partner soars 27.8% on positive FY2025 profit guidance
It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14 [SINGAPORE] Shares of electronics company PC Partner soared on Tuesday (Jan 20)...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on Singapore equities, with 52 per cent of respondents...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026: Imas survey
[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on Singapore equities, with 52 per cent of respondents in an Imas survey expecting the Straits Times Index (STI) to strengthen by 5 to...
Reshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analyticsFOR Singapore’s corporate leaders, the annual tax filing is diminishing as a primary compliance event, superseded...
BOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday (Jan 23), offering little immediate support for the yen – and keeping traders...
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday (Jan 20) and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls...