Australia aims to avoid Panama repeat in China port showdown
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfil a pledge to regain control of a strategic port without jeopardising improved relations…
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South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday (May 29) in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, as it almost halved its…
Sembcorp wins solar energy project to supply power in India
Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned renewables subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra, was awarded a build-own-operate solar energy storage hybrid project by SJVN, an Indian state-owned power…
AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers’ likes, let them virtually try clothes on, hunt for deals and even place orders. The rise of virtual…
Gold touches over one-week low after US court blocks Trump’s tariffs
Gold hit a more than one-week low on Thursday (May 29), as the US dollar rallied and risk sentiment improved after a US federal court blocked US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”…
Seatrium posts S$21.3 billion Q1 net orders
Seatrium recorded net order book wins amounting to S$21.3 billion as at end-March, comprising 26 projects with delivery dates till 2031. Of these, nine are scheduled for delivery in 2025,…
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit raises S$500 million from private placement of 202 million shares at S$2.47 each
Proceeds will help fund S$700 million purchase of Tai Seng data centre, Science Park building CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) has raised S$500 million from a…
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Seatrium, Sembcorp, mm2 Asia, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 29). CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (CLAR): The company reported that it has raised…
Chevron to cut nearly 800 jobs in Texas
Chevron will lay off nearly 800 employees in Texas, according to a notice on Wednesday to the Texas Workforce Commission, part of the US oil producer’s plan to cut up to 20 per…
Chevron to cut 200 jobs in Texas
— Chevron will lay off 200 employees in Texas, according to figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The layoffs are part of the US oil…
China’s Honor developing humanoid robots in US$10 billion AI plan
The company is building its own agentic AI services that will be integrated into its software for smartphones and other devices R Device, the smartphone maker spun out from…
Apple to rebrand its device operating systems to mark major overhaul
Apple is planning the most sweeping change yet to its operating system names, part of a software overhaul that extends to all its devices. The next Apple operating systems will be…
Trump tells US chip design software makers to halt China sales: FT
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration has ordered US firms that offer software used to design semiconductors to stop selling their services to Chinese groups, the Financial Times…
US curbs chip design software, chemicals, other shipments to China
The United States has ordered a broad swathe of companies to stop shipping goods to China without a licence and revoked licences already granted to certain suppliers, said three people…
Oil gains on supply concerns, investors await July Opec+ output decision
Oil prices gained more than 1 per cent on Wednesday on supply concerns as Opec+ agreed to leave their output policy unchanged and as the US barred Chevron from exporting Venezuelan crude.…
US: Stocks retreat as Treasury bond yields climb
Wall Street stocks retreated on Wednesday ahead of earnings from artificial intelligence titan Nvidia, with US Treasury bond yields ticking higher. Results from chip company…
Isabel Marant x Converse: Bold Sneaker Wedges Return with Lila Moss
Joining forces for the second time after teaming up in 2024, Converse and Isabel Marant are reuniting to release new styles that honor two of the brand’s iconic silhouettes: The Chuck 70…
Judge Rips Government for Acting Illegally in Harvard Scientist Case
“What are you refer—foreign visas for what? Are you talking about for colleges?” Trump asked. The reporter replied in the affirmative, to which Trump said, “OK, so you’re off of Israel, so…
Ana de Armas Goes Strapless in Louis Vuitton for ‘Ballerina’ Premiere in Paris
Ana de Armas made her latest stop on the promotional tour for her forthcoming film “Ballerina” in Paris on Wednesday. The Oscar-nominated “Blonde” actress stars in the latest chapter in…
‘Ensuring a Safe and Secure Shopping Environment Is Key for Retailers,’ NRF Says
A shooting at the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Conn. that injured five individuals is the latest incident at a shopping mall involving teenagers. A 19-year-old Waterbury, Conn.…
Industry Leaders Weigh the Transformative Power of Brand Ambassadors in Fashion and Culture
The enormous impact of brand ambassadors — whether they are influencers, celebrities or athletes — on culture and the fashion industry was a hot topic Wednesday morning at a panel…
Trump Considering Pardons for Men Who Tried to Kill Gretchen Whitmer
“What are you refer—foreign visas for what? Are you talking about for colleges?” Trump asked. The reporter replied in the affirmative, to which Trump said, “Ok, so you’re off of Israel, so…
‘And Just Like That…’ Season 3 Paris Premiere Shoes: Cynthia Nixon’s Tod’s Pumps, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Peep-toe Sandals and More
“And Just Like That…”, Sarah Jessica Parker and her castmates are celebrating Season Three of their HBO Max “Sex and the City” reboot series, which is set to release on Thursday. Following…
Which Celebrity Beauty Brand Will Spark the Next Billion-Dollar Deal?
Hailey Bieber’s skin care brand Rhode just struck an agreement to be acquired by E.l.f. Beauty in a deal valued at a whopping $1 billion. The deal comes just three years after the model…