Culture
Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
[ad_1] Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect[SINGAPORE] Exclusive concert deals, destination partnerships and a K-pop training academy...
Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar
[ad_1] Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in JunePublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:12 AM[BENGALURU] Gold and silver extended losses...
Uber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims
[ad_1] The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employeesPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 10:48 AMA US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay US$8.5 million...
Singapore, Asia markets mostly down after Wall Street tech rout
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Asian markets ended the week largely in the red on Friday (Feb 6), taking the cue from the US markets on Thursday, when tech stocks and crypto slumped...
BYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs
[ad_1] The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 09:10 AM[HONG KONG] A relentless sell-off...
South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
[ad_1] The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AIPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 ·...
7 reasons founders who delegate early almost always scale faster
[ad_1] There is a quiet moment almost every founder hits. You are juggling product, sales, support, ops, maybe payroll, and you still feel behind. You tell yourself this is just...
ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its ‘good place’
[ad_1] Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:37 PM — Updated Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:32 PM[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday...
EV maker Nio set to record first adjusted operating profit for Q4 FY2025
[ad_1] The turnaround is driven by ‘sustained growth’ in sales volume and a favourable product mix[SINGAPORE] Electric vehicle manufacturer Nio expects to record its first-ever quarterly adjusted operating profit for...
Syngenta targets up to US$10 billion Hong Kong listing in 2026: sources
[ad_1] Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 06:46 PM[ZURICH/HONG KONG] Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as US$10 billion this year, two sources...
