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Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect[SINGAPORE] Exclusive concert deals, destination partnerships and a K-pop training academy...
Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest ratesPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:22 AM[TOKYO] Currency intervention using Japan’s foreign...
Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar
Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in JunePublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:12 AM[BENGALURU] Gold and silver extended losses...
Inside Singapore’s largest silver vault: How is the metal stored and handled?
[SINGAPORE] It’s not just gold; interest in silver has also picked up among investors here and globally.The white metal’s price crossed US$100 per troy ounce on Jan 23. Since...
Uber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims
The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employeesPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 10:48 AMA US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay US$8.5 million...
AI race sends Big Tech’s capital spending to stratospheric high
Each tech giant has laid out a slightly different route to recouping their investments[WASHINGTON] Four of the biggest US technology companies together have forecast capital expenditures that will reach...
Singapore, Asia markets mostly down after Wall Street tech rout
[SINGAPORE] Asian markets largely ended the week in the red on Friday (Feb 6), taking the cue from the US markets on Thursday where tech stocks and crypto slumped...
Singapore, Asia markets bleed as Wall Street rout deepens; YZJ Shipbuilding sinks 5.6%
Shipbuilder’s shares likely affected by a drop in Maersk earnings, potential layoffs[SINGAPORE] Asian markets took a beating at their open on Friday (Feb 6), after a new round of...
Singapore, Asia markets mostly down at midday after Wall Street rout; YZJ Shipbuilding sinks 5.6%
Shipbuilder’s shares likely affected by a drop in Maersk earnings, potential layoffs[SINGAPORE] Asian markets took a beating at their open on Friday (Feb 6), after a new round of...
Rolls-Royce admits Thai Airways shortfall, plots aggressive regional comeback
RR is rolling out the final phase of its upgraded Boeing 787 engine, the Trent 1000 XE, this quarter[SINGAPORE] After years of damage control over its Boeing 787 engines,...
