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Bank of Japan puts self-defence ahead of solidarity with Fed’s Powell
The Bank of Japan’s absence from a list of central banks lining up to support Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reflects its aversion to politics and the government’s reluctance...
Singapore stocks edge up in line with regional rise; STI gains 0.1%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 338 to 214, with 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.6 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended higher on Wednesday (Jan 14) as stock...
TJ Sabula: GoFundMe Page Raise $130K for Ford Employee Who was Fired After Heckling Trump, Calling Him a ‘Pedophile Protector’
A Ford employee who was suspended from his job after a tense exchange with President Donald Trump during a visit to a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday,...
Toyota raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor said on Wednesday (Jan 14) the tender price for group firm Toyota Industries was raised to 18,800 yen (S$152.29) per share as part of the plan...
China investigates Trip.com over alleged antitrust conduct
[BEIJING] China is investigating Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel agency, over alleged antitrust conduct, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.The company is being investigated for...
China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders[BEIJING] The Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that Nvidia’s...
Travis Turner: Victim of Missing Virginia Football Coach Breaks Her Silence at School Board Meeting and Says She Initially Felt ‘I Was the Problem’
The schoolgirl who says she was abused by Virginia football coach Travis Turner has broken her silence for the first time since he vanished into the Appalachian woods last...
Jollibee CFO says growth supports 2027 US listing of international arm
The international business accounts for 6,800 of 10,300 stores by the end of last year’s third quarter[MANILA/SINGAPORE] Jollibee Foods’ international business is “ready to be a standalone”, its global...
Luxury retailer Saks Global files bankruptcy after turnaround fails
US$1 billion debtor-in-possession financing, pending court approval, will fund Saks’ operations and turnaround[NEW YORK] Saks Global Enterprises filed for bankruptcy to address mounting losses and a substantial debt load...
At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
[BANGKOK] A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 25 people and injuring about...