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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s pay rises to US$42 million after banner year
GROUP said on Thursday it had approved US$42 million for CEO Jane Fraser’s total compensation for 2025, up nearly 22 per cent from a year…
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Lifestyle
Singapore ICA Warns of Heavy Congestion at Land Checkpoints During Chinese New Year Travel Period
Travellers heading in and out of Singapore via land checkpoints during the upcoming Chinese New Year period should brace themselves for…
Business
Amazon says it will spend US$200 billion this year on AI build-out
Amazon.com said that it plans to spend US$200 billion this year on data centres, chips and other equipment, worrying investors the…
Business
Apac commercial real estate investment hits US$40.3 billion in Q4, capping strongest year since 2021: JLL
The increase pushed full-year investment 12% higher year on year to US$147.6 billion Asia-Pacific’s commercial real estate market ended…
Business
China’s solar power capacity on course to surpass coal this year
A’S solar generating capacity is expected to surpass coal for the first time this year, according to the country’s top electricity…
Business
Singapore equities could gallop as opportunities heat up in the Year of the Fire Horse: fengshui master
Some of the best investment opportunities can be found in the local market, adds Maybank Securities’ Thilan Wickramasinghe If fengshui…
Business
Alibaba to spend three billion yuan for Chinese New Year AI push as chatbot war heats up
The public holiday period this year begins on Feb 15 and is nine days long, longer than in most previous years Alibaba said on Monday (Feb…
Business
China AI deals push Hong Kong listings to busiest start of the year
The rapid pace of offerings is a promising sign that the city can build on the recovery last year It has never been this busy at the start…
Business
Oracle says it plans to raise up to $50 billion in debt and equity this year
— LE expects to raise US$45 billion to US$50 billion in 2026 to build additional capacity for its cloud infrastructure, the software…
Fashion
Mariah Carey Revisits Her Once-secret ’90s Grunge Era in Sheer Lace Prada at MusiCares Person of the Year
Mariah Carey matched a sheer black Prada gown to a once-secret corner of her catalog as she was honored at the 2026 MusiCares Person of…
Business
SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO: sources
SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit on US$15 billion to US$16 billion of revenue last year, two sources familiar with the…
Business
Yuan set to extend decade‑long win streak into Lunar New Year
The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost demand for…
Business
Chinese yuan’s longest weekly rally in more than a decade is set to extend into Chinese New Year
The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost demand for…
Business
Nomura beats Goldman to top spot in a record year for Japan M&A
Foreign securities firms have secured numerous deals involving investments in the US, fuelled by the AI and semiconductor boom Nomura…
News
Chinese New Year 2026: Singapore Police Urge Visitors to Check Live Crowd Map Ahead of Chinatown CNY Bazaar
Members of the public planning to visit Chinatown between February 13 and 16 have been advised to check a live crowd map before heading…
News
Highlands Ranch 'Teacher of the Year' Charged with Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Her Student, Pleads Guilty
A former Highlands Ranch teacher charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a student took a deal and pleaded guilty last week to…
Business
Aramco raises US$4 billion in first bond sale of year
Saudi Arabia’s budget remains heavily dependent on oil revenue as the kingdom pursues an ambitious modernisation drive Saudi Aramco priced…
Business
Chevron amasses largest fleet in almost a year to ship Venezuelan oil
The US has also enlisted traders Trafigura Group and Vitol Group to help sell as much as 50 million barrels of oil Chevron has assembled…
Business
From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer of…
Business
London retains top spot in own global financial centre survey for sixth year
London remains the world’s top financial centre ahead of New York, the City of London Corporation’s annual survey based on public data…
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Reading for the New Year: Part Four
This is Obomsawin’s take on Kaspar Hauser, a nineteenth-century German man who claimed to have grown up in a dark cellar, without any…
Business
AirAsia seeks to start Bahrain hub this year, deputy CEO says
The low-cost carrier has raises RM 1 billion in a private placement as part of the restructuring exercise Regional low-cost carrier…
Business
A family feud could tear apart one Singapore-listed company’s 108% gain of last year
Investors should press for answers as a corporate governance nightmare unfolds at Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries The Chinese New Year…
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Reading for the New Year: Part Three
To start the New Year, New Yorker writers have been looking back on the last one, sifting through the vast number of books they…