MUFG said to near deal for stake in India’s Shriram
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest foreign bank seeking to build…
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Barack Obama praises lives of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, as 'defined by purpose'
Former President Barack Obama said Monday that he and former first lady Michelle Obama were "heartbroken" to learn that director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in…
LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, which will be progressively deployed for passenger service from end-2026, it said on Monday (Dec…
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows. About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally…
A Health Care Opportunity for Republicans
Let the enhanced subsidies expire, explain to voters that Obamacare is broken, and advance plans to fix it. Source link
In Europe, Freedom of the Press Is an Illusion
If European countries want to tout their supposed press freedom, they should stop pointing to a ranking that confuses censorship with protection. Source link
Hope in the Face of Antisemitism
We can’t let evil win. Source link
Luci Gutiérrez’s “Inside Story”
The cover of the December 22, 2025, special Cartoons & Puzzles issue, by Luci Gutiérrez, celebrates the particular mixture of zaniness and dedication that it takes to produce an issue of a…
Stephen Sondheim, Puzzle Maestro
Most of the book, though, is devoted to a “ludological biography” of the great man: a life in puzzle pieces, hitherto unassembled. Sondheim may not have considered his puzzles and games to…
CSE Global bags three electrification contracts valued at US$124.6 million
Contracts are for the design and manufacture of power distribution centres, and the integration of electrical and control systems and equipment Global electrification and automation…
Singapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also gains 0.1%, rising 1.35 points to 1,435.99 Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Dec 15), even as regional markets delivered a mixed performance.…
Raffles Education leads most active pack on SGX with 43 million shares traded; price jumps 24%
Counter hits peak of S$0.133 on Monday; volume is 4 times its average daily figure Raffles Education led the pack of actives on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Monday (Dec 15). The counter…
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects China’s clean-power players and investors are poised to…
Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate
The global market for mined tin will swing to a surplus next year thanks to rising mine supplies, according to Mysteel INDONESIA’S exports of tin recovered in November, in a sign that…
Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy
The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres Alphabet’s Google has signed a solar power agreement in…
Middle East oil market weakens as glut concerns gain traction
The IEA, meanwhile, projects output will exceed consumption by 3.8 million barrels a day in 2026 The Middle Eastern oil market has weakened in recent weeks on concern that regional…
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
The recent trouble in Zhejiang is a reminder that the problem never fully went away A US$3 billion redemption crisis in eastern China is reviving concerns about the loosely-regulated…
Ringgit’s outperformance set to extend next year on AI boost
Malaysia’s trade data due Dec 19 may provide a further catalyst if it confirms continued strength in the nation’s tech exports The Malaysian ringgit is on course to beat its Asian peers…
China brings EV price war to Thailand, dangling 38% discounts
The steep discounts have fuelled a more than 20% surge in sales in both October and November Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, already struggling with bruising competition at home,…
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ESR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Soilbuild Construction
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 15): Source link
ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership Australia’s corporate regulator will impose a A$150 million…
Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The Republic’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption rate should…
Bearish outlook persists for WTI
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have remained weak this year, down 18 per cent year-to-date at the time of writing. After a brief spike in June to US$77 per barrel,…
‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview with BT What does a “workplace of the future” look…