US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed cues awaited
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Oct 7), a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closing highs, with focus now shifting to a slate of Federal Reserve speakers…
Swedan Margen
I focus on highlighting the latest in business and entrepreneurship. I enjoy bringing fresh perspectives to the table and sharing stories that inspire growth and innovation.
Yen, euro extend slide against US dollar as politics calls the shots
Political developments drove currency markets again on Tuesday (Oct 7) with the yen falling to a two-month low after Sanae Takaichi’s leadership victory in Japan, while the euro remained…
Vietnam Expected to Record Over $900 Billion in Trade Turnover by 2025
Vietnam's trade turnover is already exceeding expectations, and it is expected to reach a historic milestone of over $900 billion in 2025. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien…
Duty Free International returns to the black with RM2.6 million Q2 net profit
Revenue for the quarter is up 14.5% at RM42.6 million amid stronger customer demand Malaysian retail group Duty Free International reported on Tuesday (Oct 7) a net profit of RM2.6 million…
Canadian PM Carney visits Trump as relations between the longtime allies sit at a low point
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday at a time when one of the world's most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by…
Time to Spring Trump’s Tariff Trap
As a condition of ending the shutdown, Democrats should curb the president’s tariff powers. Source link
The War Against Immigration Enforcement
Chicago residents have failed to do the one thing necessary to avoid National Guard deployment — let federal officers do their jobs. Source link
Colorado Gender Ideology Wages War on Religious Freedom
The Supreme Court has the opportunity to reaffirm that religious freedom is not conditional on ideological conformity. Source link
The Saintly Mother Teresa
Seventy-five years ago today, Mother Teresa of Calcutta founded the Missionaries of Charity. Source link
Anniversary of a Horror
Two years later, the Trump peace plan carries the promise of ending the conflict, disarming Hamas, and returning the remaining hostages. Source link
Airbus A320 ousts Boeing 737 as most-delivered jet in history
Europe’s Airbus broke a major commercial barrier on Tuesday (Oct 7) when its A320 family of planes overtook the Boeing 737 to become the most-delivered jetliner in history. Boeing’s…
Indonesia mulls moving up to 10 trillion rupiah per lender to regional banks to boost growth
The first two recipients could be Bank of Jakarta and East Java’s Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Indonesia is considering moving up to 10 trillion rupiah (S$780 million) per lender to…
NBA YoungBoy Stands Alone
Few musical events in recent memory have promised more mayhem than this one: the first major headlining tour by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, a rapper of uncommon power and dexterity who is…
HP bets on AI personal computers to drive revenue, eyes Asia for growth
At least one in four PCs sold by the US computer maker are AI-enabled and that could grow as customers upgrade The lockdowns stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic drove the revenues of many…
JPMorgan sees end of ‘private-for-longer’ mantra for startups
After years of facing requests from startups to help them stay private for longer, JPMorgan Chase’s clients are starting to sing a different tune. “A lot of these companies that said…
BHP sharpens Asia focus; bets on copper, potash over rare earths
Asia’s demand resilience underscores the mining giant’s commitment to the region BHP is doubling down on Asia as the centre of gravity for global commodity demand, while placing long-term…
Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday (Oct 7) approved a…
Indonesia takes another step towards B50 biodiesel
The country aims to make B50 mandatory in 2026, but it was unlikely to happen in January Indonesia took another step towards launching biodiesel containing 50 per cent palm-oil based…
Are you affected by tariffs? Here’s how the Business Adaptation Grant can help you
Singapore companies affected by tariffs can tap the new Business Adaptation Grant (BizAdapt) to defray costs related to adapting their business operations and strengthening supply chain…
OpenAI’s golden touch spreads as stocks soar off mere mentions
Talk of an AI bubble has been growing louder in recent months, with some investors likening such trading to the dot-com euphoria OpenAI has already proved it has a golden touch when it…
Street gang placed 'hit' on senior Trump immigration official, DHS says
The Latin Kings street gang in Illinois placed a bounty on a senior Border Patrol official who has been instrumental in the administration's attempt to surge arrests and deportations in…
DBS jumps 2.3% to new all-time high, drives market cap past S$150 billion
Shares of DBS climbed as much as 2.3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 7) morning, driving its market capitalisation beyond S$150 billion. The counter hit S$54.42 as at 11.15 am, continuing a rally…
Two Australian pensions confirm merger to form A$235 billion fund
Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pensions, confirmed plans to merge with smaller rival TelstraSuper to form a A$235 billion (S$201 billion) fund. The two pensions have signed a…
Gold notches fresh high on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Non-yielding gold thrives in a low-interest-rate environment and during economic uncertainties Gold prices rose to an all-time high on Tuesday (Oct 7), extending gains to a third session…