Japan’s Kirin sells Four Roses bourbon as US whisky market cools
Concerns over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs also continue to weigh on the sector Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings said that it will sell its Four Roses bourbon…
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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 rates Currency intervention using Japan’s foreign exchange reserves can deliver an immediate…
Inside Singapore’s largest silver vault: How is the metal stored and handled?
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 then, though, volatility…
Justice delayed, Justice denied: Trump DOJ frustrates parental rights activists
There's a growing sense of frustration with the Trump Justice Department among some parental activists who say they had expected a friendlier ear from the new team at DOJ. Source link
Republicans call on DOJ to probe four blue states for refusing religious opt-out for kids' vaccines
Rep. Greg Steube is prodding the Justice Department to investigate four Democrat-led states over allegations that they aren't allowing parents to use religious objections to opt out 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 After years of damage control over its Boeing 787 engines, Rolls-Royce (RR) – one of…
Trump launches new discount prescription site as part of affordability push
President Trump on Thursday launched the Trump Rx website, offering a first-of-its-kind route for patients to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen…
Man charged with attempted murder of Trump's budget director Russ Vought
A Maryland man has been arrested on attempted murder charges against Russ Vought, one of President Trump's top aides. Source link
In “Riot Women,” the Punks Are All Grown Up
The British drama “Riot Women” begins with a blackly comic suicide attempt. Beth (Joanna Scanlan), a teacher on what she calls “the wrong side of fifty,” burdened by loneliness,…
The Administration’s War on Drug Development
Capping drug companies’ prices and blocking their market access is the surest way to deter investment in medical innovation. Source link
Offer for Low Keng Huat turns unconditional with 95.5% of shares secured
Managing director Marco Low and his family are taking the company private at S$0.78 per share The privatisation bid for construction and property developer Low Keng Huat (LKH) has turned…
First Reit H2 DPU falls 10.3% to S$0.0104 on weaker rupiah and yen
Distributable income for the second half declines 9.3% to S$22 million, from S$24.3 million First Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit)’s distribution per unit (DPU) for the second half of…
Aster to complete Singapore refinery expansion, berth works in second-half of 2026
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy expects to complete several projects in the second half of this year to raise its refining capacity and import oil on supertankers to lower…
Where Ice and ICE Meet
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The Egregious Haitian-Immigration Decision
A federal judge’s ruling blocking President Trump from ending Haiti’s protected status doesn’t pass the smell test. Source link
Overreliance on Renewables Leaves Americans Out in the Cold
Americans are at greater risk of power outages when we rely too much on wind, solar, and battery storage systems. Source link
The Government Food Pyramid Is All Junk
It’s the height of arrogance for bureaucrats to tell us what to eat. Source link
In the Glass Hive of Art News: Dark Clouds at the Met, Boston’s MFA
New directors, federal arts money keeps flowing, and a young lion finds a new home. Source link
Maersk’s 2026 earnings drop with gradual opening of Red Sea, cuts jobs
It expects its underlying Ebitda to be between US$4.5 billion and US$7 billion this year, down from US$9.6 billion in 2025 Danish shipping company Maersk plans to cut jobs and…
BNP Paribas vows more cost cuts after profit tops forecast
BNP reported net income of 2.97 billion euros (S$4.46 billion) for the three months ending in December Paribas nudged up its 2028 profitability target on Thursday (Feb 5) and…
Grab to equip 10,000 drivers, merchants with AI skills by 2028
This aligns with efforts by policymakers to future-proof workers as AI reshapes business models and jobs Grab aims to train 10,000 drivers and merchants on its platform with artificial…
Bitcoin slumps with key US$70,000 level in sight
Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key US$70,000 level on Thursday (Feb 5) as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency showed no signs of stopping. Bitcoin tumbled…
BYD shifts to local parts in Brazil factory in bid for market leadership
Since October, the automaker has produced about 25,000 cars at the industrial complex Chinese automaker BYD is aiming to produce and source 50 per cent of its vehicle components…