Asia: Stocks mostly down after Wall St losses
ASIA stocks mostly fell in thin holiday trade on Monday (Dec 30) after tech losses killed off the traditional year-end lift on Wall Street at the end of last week. The “Santa Claus rally”…
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Layoffs and job cuts in Singapore in 2024
RETRENCHMENT and unemployment in Singapore eased in the third quarter, but the current quarter posted some prominent layoffs. From the beverage sector to consumer electronics and…
How to Watch the 2024 MBC Drama Awards Online?
The 2024 awards season is in full swing, and the MBC Drama Awards is here with a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers. The 2024 MBC Drama Awards, hosted by actress Chae Soo Bin…
SingPost says executives were given ‘opportunity to be heard’ before sacking
IN A response to queries from stakeholders, Singapore Post (SingPost) has released a detailed account of its due process leading up to the recent termination of the group’s three senior…
Bitcoin rally fuelled by Trump loses steam as year draws to close
THE Bitcoin rally sparked by US president-elect Donald Trump’s election victory in early November is stalling as 2024 draws to a close. The digital asset wavered at US$93,678 as of 7.53 am…
Singapore shares muted at Monday’s open; STI up 0.03%
SINGAPORE stocks opened flat on Monday (Dec 30) morning with a mixed showing from global markets amid light trading volumes with the New Year holiday approaching. As at 9.03 am, the…
Goodman Group shines among Australian property firms on data-centre push
GOODMAN Group’s stock has been on a hot streak this year, shining bright among its Australian real-estate peers as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has driven a frenzied demand for…
Nvidia supplier Ibiden weighs faster expansion to meet AI demand
IBIDEN, the dominant supplier of chip package substrates used in Nvidia’s cutting-edge semiconductors, may need to dial up the pace of production capacity increases to keep up with demand,…
Drama-prone fintechs face mixed regulatory environment in 2025
UPSTART financial firms that provide services such as early paycheck access or buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) plans have attracted rising interest from customers and investors alike. Fintechs…
AT&T, Verizon say networks now clear after Salt Typhoon hack
AT&T and Verizon Communications acknowledged that they’d been hit by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation but that their networks were now clear from the intrusion. The hackers…
Elite UK Reit expands into the ‘living sector’, but still plays it safe
While the Reit aims to renew most of its UK government leases, it is looking to convert vacant assets into student housing or build-to-rent as an alternative to divesting or re-letting…
The Tale Of Lady Ok Episode 8: How to Watch, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Here is everything about The Tale Of Lady Ok episode 8, like the airdate, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. Source link
OCBC sells stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance for HK$589.3 million
The sale is not expected to have an impact on the group’s net tangle assets or earnings per share OCBC has agreed to sell its entire stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance to a Hong Kong…
China’s record dividend payout intensifies pressure on the yuan
China’s ambitious campaign to revive its flagging stock market has made the yuan an unintended casualty, with record dividend payouts leading to outflows. Interim dividends paid by Hong…
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Tragedy Strikes as Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crashes in Fiery Explosion at Muan International Airport, Leaving 179 Feared Dead After Landing Gear Failure and Bird Strike Disaster [Watch ]
Plane Crash at Muan International Airport A devastating plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport has left 179 people feared dead. The incident occurred on Sunday morning…
MBC Announces Cancellation of 2024 Entertainment Awards Following Muan Plane Crash
MBC has announced the cancellation of its year-end award show, the 2024 Entertainment Awards, following the Muan plane crash. The broadcasting channel revealed that the annual award show…
Check In Hanyang Episode 4: How to Watch, Airdate, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Check In Hanyang episode 4 will air on Channel A on Sunday (December 29) at 9:10 pm KST. This chapter could feature the beginning of a romantic journey for Hong Deok Soo and Lee Eun Ho.…
Love Your Enemy Ending, Episode 12 (Finale): How to Watch, Airdate, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Love Your Enemy episode 12 will air on tvN on Sunday (December 29) at 9:20 pm KST. The chapter will reveal what lies ahead for Yoon Ji Won and Seok Ji Won. The preview teases new…
3 People, Including Singaporean Couple, Passed Away in Tragic Kuala Lumpur Highway Car Crash
A Singaporean couple died in a tragic car accident while traveling on a highway to Kuala Lumpur. On December 28, the couple's family members reported that the couple was travelling in a…
Singapore: Motocyclist, 58, Dies in Fatal Accident With Lorry on AYE; 46-Year-Old Driver Arrested
An accident involving a lorry on the Ayer Rajah Expressway on the morning of December 28 resulted in the death of a 58-year-old biker. The 46-year-old truck driver was taken into custody…
Check In Hanyang Episode 3 Recap, Review, Reactions
Check In Hanyang episode 3 aired on Channel A on Saturday (December 28) at 9:10 PM KST. This chapter followed Lee Eun Ho, Hong Deok Soo, Cheon Jun Hwa, and Go Soo Ra. The interns narrowly…
Trump Leaves MAGA Supporters in Shock by Supporting Immigration Visas Backed by Elon Musk' for Foreign Tech Workers
Donald Trump left his MAGA supporters shocked by aligning himself with Elon Musk and other prominent tech leaders following a heated debate over immigration visas that left his base in…
MBC Entertainment Awards 2024 Live Stream Details: How to Watch from the US, Canada, and More
MBC Entertainment Awards 2024 will be held at the MBC Public Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on Sunday (December 29). The annual star-studded event will begin with a worldwide live…
When the Phone Rings Episode 10 Recap, Review, and Reactions
When the Phone Rings episode 10 kept the viewers on the edge with unexpected plot twists and story developments. The chapter took the viewers through an emotional rollercoaster. From…