The Rise of the Artisan Economy
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The Outrageous Biden Autopen Scandal
The House report confirms what voters long suspected. Source link
‘Thoroughbred over unicorns’: How SGAG parent Hepmil went from seed to sale
Advertising and public relations giant Publicis Groupe is acquiring the company for an undisclosed sum South-east Asia’s tech scene received a boost with news of Hepmil Media Group’s…
Nvidia storms past US$5 trillion valuation as AI boom powers meteoric rise
The milestone underscores the company’s transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global AI industry Nvidia made history on Wednesday (Oct 29) as the…
HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
The lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29) launched Innovation Banking in Singapore, targeting…
Vietnam boutique brands expand to Singapore amid rising demand
These labels, which do well among Singaporeans on their home turf, are setting up outlets to hawk trendy, affordable fashion Along the first floor of Suntec City, a splash of lime green…
China blows past record for Europe car sales on hybrid, EV gains
The Asian nation’s latest plug-in hybrids offer long electric-only ranges, rapid charging and generous standard equipment at prices below European rivals Chinese carmakers posted their…
Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade…
The 10 top-performing ETFs on SGX in Q3; China funds dominate
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) third quarter recorded robust results on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, according to a report released by SGX on Tuesday (Oct 28). The market hit a…
Asia: Stocks join Wall Street records as tech bull run quickens
ASIAN stock markets surged on Wednesday morning, matching record gains on Wall Street the previous day as investor confidence in AI tech and coming interest rate cuts in the United States…
Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third presidential term
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that "it's too bad" he's not allowed to run for a third term, conceding the constitutional reality even as he expressed interest in continuing to…
Amazon to invest another US$5 billion in South Korea data centres
The spending comes on top of more than US$4 billion of envisioned investment with partner SK Group announced in June Amazon.com is setting aside another US$5 billion for investment in…
Appeals court delivers blow to Trump's attempt to send National Guard to Portland
A federal appeals court on Tuesday erased a ruling that would have allowed President Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, saying the judges have decided to re-decide…
Gold rebounds on bargain hunting ahead of Fed verdict
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday (Oct 29) as bargain hunters stepped in after bullion dropped to a three-week low in the previous session, with investors now awaiting the US Federal…
Wee Hur prices S$175 million fixed rate notes due 2030 at 4.8%
Property developer Wee Hur on Tuesday (Oct 28) launched and priced its inaugural offering of S$175 million worth of fixed rate notes due in 2030 at 4.8 per cent. Pursuant to Wee Hur’s…
CapitaLand Ascott Trust Q3 gross profit rises 1%
It is 2% lower on a same-store basis after excluding acquisitions and divestments CapitaLand Ascott Trust’s (Clas) gross profit rose 1 per cent year on year for the third fiscal quarter…
Senate votes to nullify Trump's tariffs on Brazil in symbolic messaging effort
The Senate voted late Tuesday to terminate the emergency powers that President Trump used to impose tariffs on goods from Brazil, a major coffee producer and South American trading…
Senate Republicans abandon 'piecemeal' plan to ease shutdown pain
Senate Republicans have decided against trying to pass piecemeal bills to mitigate some of the harm from the government shutdown. Source link
Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxis
UBER and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027. “Together with Uber, we’re creating a framework for the entire industry to deploy autonomous…
America's growing food stamp program lands in the middle of Congress' government shutdown standoff
The food stamp program, which once served just a small fraction of U.S. families, has grown massively in recent years, putting it at the center of a spending stalemate that threatens to…
Climate Policy: Stormy Weather?
The week of October 20, 2025: Climate policy’s head winds, Argentina, regulation, rare earths, and much, much more. Source link
News Analysis: Trade deal or trade truce? Questions remain as Trump meets with China's Xi
WASHINGTON — President Trump faces the most important international meeting of his second term so far on Thursday: face-to-face negotiations with Xi Jinping, who has made China a…
Judge stiffens blockade on Trump's reductions in federal workforce during shutdown
A federal judge put an indefinite hold on the White House's new reductions in the federal workforce, saying Tuesday that President Trump's team appeared to be violating the law. Source link
J.D. Vance says administration can continue paying troops during shutdown 'at least for now'
Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that the administration has found enough money to fund another paycheck for active duty military troops amid the ongoing government shutdown. Source…