Gamers get hold of Nintendo’s hotly awaited Switch 2
Gamers on Thursday finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console, which could score record early sales for the Japanese Super Mario creator. Featuring a bigger screen and more…
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Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over ‘dark patterns’
Pan-European consumers organisation Beuc filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday (Jun 5) against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns”,…
Laopu Gold’s 2,300% rally faces test after stock hits HK$1,000
A BREATHTAKING rally in Laopu Gold is facing a critical test after its stock price hit HK$1,000 (S$164), a rare milestone that may deter retail investors due to the steep price tag. The…
Asia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key jobs figures coming at the…
GrabCab launching in July with initial fleet of 40 Toyota Prius taxis
GrabCab vehicles will hit the road from July as Singapore’s sixth and newest taxi operator launches its services, with 40 cabs in its fleet for a start. Announcing this in a media briefing…
China’s power prices nosedive in relief to tariff-hit factories
A crash in Chinese coal prices, and a flood of clean energy, are cutting power rates in major industrial hubs, easing pressure on some of the factories caught in the crossfire of trade…
Singapore Paincare up 8.3% on Sias valuation
Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, valued the medical services company at more than double its…
Singapore Paincare up 12.1% as Sias urges shareholders to await IFA report
Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, said the medical services company could be worth more than…
Trump, citing national security concerns, signs new travel ban for 19 countries
President Trump issued a new broad travel ban Wednesday on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others, saying the U.S. doesn't have enough confidence in their systems to be able to…
Supreme Court won't block release of officers' names who attended 'Stop the Steal' rally
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to block a state court ruling that would reveal the names of Seattle police officers who were investigated for attending President Trump's Jan. 6,…
Trump issues proclamation to block new foreign students from studying at Harvard
President Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday night ordering his government to deny entry to the U.S. for any new foreign students who plan to study at Harvard University, saying the…
Trump orders DOJ probe of Biden aides commandeering the autopen
President Trump Wednesday ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the Biden administration's use of the autopen and alleged actions by aides to hide President Biden's cognitive…
Senate Republicans want to reopen SALT deal but worry about House margins
Senate Republicans are considering whether to lower the House-proposed $40,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, as they work on changes to President…
Starbucks reshuffles leadership to accelerate turnaround bid
Starbucks is reorganising part of its senior ranks, looking to speed up plans to reverse a sales slump. Mike Grams, hired last year as head of North America stores, will become chief…
Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death
President Trump's support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with…
White House pushes back on CBO estimate that Trump bill could add $2.4T to deficit
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday pushed back on new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office concluding President Trump's massive tax and…
Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages
Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. Mercedes-Benz Group and…
Top Senate Democrat on Judiciary Committee meets with federal judges over threats
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee met with three federal judges on Wednesday over concerns about threats and the safety of the judiciary in the wake of President Trump and…
Oil settles 1% lower after US data shows large builds in fuel stocks
Oil prices settled down just over 1 per cent on Wednesday after US data showed surprisingly large build in petrol and diesel inventories, swelling fuel supplies with Opec+ planning more…
US: Stocks mixed on slower hiring, economic uncertainty
Wall Street stocks closed mixed on Wednesday on signs that US economic activity was cooling, even though investors were careful not to overreact to a slowdown in private sector…
Overcoming challenges in sustainable finance
Helge Muenkel, chief sustainability officer, DBS Victor Wong, head of sustainability office, UOB Asset Management Mike Ng, group chief sustainability officer, OCBC BT: Sustainable…
OCBC stays the course on climate commitment
THE global effort to combat climate change has faced significant headwinds in recent years. Under the Trump administration, the US withdrew from the Paris Agreement, a landmark…
Judge orders due process for illegal immigrants deported to El Salvador's terrorist prison
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the government violated the due process rights of illegal immigrants when it speedily ousted them to El Salvador's terrorist prison, and he ordered…
How bad is it? Biden's White House press secretary dumps the Democratic Party
Things are so bad for Democrats right now that President Biden's press secretary quit the party. Source link