How to Alleviate the Middle-Class Crunch on Homeownership
Current IRS tax rules trap empty-nest Boomers and freeze out younger homebuyers. It’s time to change them. Source link
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CICT to develop, own commercial component of mixed-use Hougang Central site
The trust gains an ‘attractive entry yield’ with an expected yield on cost of more than 5% CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) will develop and fully own the commercial component…
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Grok and the A.I. Porn Problem
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. Shortly after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, in 2022, he claimed that “removing child exploitation…
Toku seeks brand recognition in fight with giants with Catalist listing
A listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will raise the profile of Toku’s customer experience platform when it pitches to prospective large enterprise customers.…
Bank of Japan puts self-defence ahead of solidarity with Fed’s Powell
The Bank of Japan’s absence from a list of central banks lining up to support Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reflects its aversion to politics and the government’s reluctance to cross…
Toyota raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
Toyota Motor said on Wednesday (Jan 14) the tender price for group firm Toyota Industries was raised to 18,800 yen (S$152.29) per share as part of the plan to take the forklift maker…
China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders The Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that Nvidia’s H200…
Scarce landed housing land will entice developers hungry to serve aspiring landed home buyers.
The group’s undervalued share price is unwarranted, given its rare landed housing land bank Many affluent Singaporeans aspire to live in private landed homes, the purchase of which is…
At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 25 people and injuring about 80, police said.…
At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 60, police…
China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock market, after onshore turnover and leverage bets…
YZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding orders with three Chinese shipyards for a total of 16…
Maybank initiates ‘buy’ coverage on Soon Hock with S$0.75 target
Maybank Research has initiated coverage on industrial real estate specialist Soon Hock Enterprise with a target price of S$0.75, citing strong visible earnings from its development…
Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90 mark, as softer-than-expected US inflation readings…
‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a…
MoneyHero probes board chairman as internal frictions rise
Kenneth Chan is also a senior vice-president at Pacific Century Group, MoneyHero’s largest shareholder MoneyHero Group is investigating a complaint made by an employee about its board…
Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025: research firm
GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20 per cent last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets…
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. Source link
In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of election
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her annual State of the State address Tuesday to unveil a reelection year agenda aimed at bridging divides in the Democratic Party - moving to harness…
Trump says Dimon ‘wrong’ to criticise DOJ Probe of Fed’s Powell
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon’s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive officer was “wrong”…
House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations
The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday advanced legislation aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump's long-running desire to "make showers great again" by voting to loosen federal…
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Two Minneapolis residents who have been monitoring immigration officers' actions during the Trump administration's latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours…
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Republican Study Committee's new reconciliation package centers on affordability
Lawmakers within the conservative House Republican Study Committee released a framework proposal for a second reconciliation bill this year. Source link