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These power-generating buoys might have just made wave energy viable
Ocean waves could be an enormous source of power for the grid: in the U.S., the motion of waves along coastlines could generate as much as 1.4 trillion kilowatt-hours a year, or around a…
Kristi Noem: A Case Study in the GOP Tilt Toward Ostentatious Fascism
Why? Because she’s been too sadistic even for Donald Trump and Stephen Miller? Please. She’s probably not sadistic enough for Miller. No, the problem appears to be that Trump, depending on…
What If Both Sides in the Birth Rate Debate Are Wrong?
One hundred years ago, European fascists responded to population panic by constraining choices for women—in Mussolini’s Italy, Hitler’s Germany, and Franco’s Spain. Mussolini imposed a tax…
Beijing court orders compensation for MH370 flight families
The eight passengers whose families were granted compensation have been declared legally deceased A Beijing court said on Monday (Dec 8) it had ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay…
OCBC invests in low-carbon steel in Malaysia’s Sabah
The investment is for the development of a hot briquetted iron plant, which will be part of South-east Asia’s largest integrated low-carbon steel plant OCBC’s mezzanine capital unit has…
Mozilla is doing a delicate dance with AI
Several weeks ago, Mozilla Firefox dodged a bullet aimed at its business model — a potential court-ordered cutoff of the Google search-default payments that constitute its primary course…
Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Spin on Mental State Flies Off Rails
Under persistent questioning about President Trump’s unfitness for office at his latest cabinet meeting, White House press secretary offered one of the ugliest defenses we’ve ever seen.…
Singapore Airshow to mark 10th edition with first-ever space summit
A key topic to be discussed, the space economy, is projected to hit US$1.8 trillion in value by 2035 The inaugural Space Summit at the 10th edition of the Singapore Airshow next year is…
Want to future-proof your job? Start protecting your focus time
The next big meeting on your calendar might not have any other attendees—it might just be you. A growing number of high-performing leaders, including managers at Google and other Fortune…
4 time-saving, money-saving ways to use AI for your holiday shopping
I saw my first holiday-themed ad on TV before Halloween. I was startled, yet not surprised. Kind of a funny feeling, really. Yes, the annual holiday shopping sprint is upon us. For years,…
Largest Vietnam fund manager eyes UpCom listing in first quarter
The country has made notable progress this year in easing market access for overseas investors Vietnam’s biggest fund manager Dragon Capital Vietfund Management plans to list its shares on…
Shell resumes Indonesian sales after restrictions curbed supply
Shell has resumed petrol sales at its retail stations in Indonesia after import restrictions curbed supply and left its outlets temporarily dry. Petrol will be gradually available again…
Oil hovers near two-week highs on expected US interest rate cut, geopolitical risk
Oil prices hovered at two-week highs on Monday (Dec 8) as investors expect a likely US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week to lift economic growth and energy demand, while…
Metaoptics drops 18% on profit-taking after soaring for 3 months
Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics dived as much as 18 per cent on Monday (Dec 8) morning. The counter opened at S$1.26 on Monday before falling to S$0.995 at 10.04 am, down…
Asian stocks stagger as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted on Monday (Dec 8) as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the US Federal Reserve will continue…
Gold gains as Fed rate-cut optimism dents dollar
Dovish commentary from several Fed officials has further fuelled expectations of monetary easing Gold prices edged higher on Monday (Dec 8), as rising expectations of a US Federal Reserve…
WongPartnership issues payment demand to United Food for S$358,000 in unpaid professional fees
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm with respect of professional fees previously rendered…
WongPartnership issues payment demand to United Food for S$358,000 in unpaid fees
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm with respect of professional fees previously rendered…
Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust ‘problem’
US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns for Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, noting that the market share of the combined entity may pose…
Will UltraGreen.ai be able to shine in a market dominated by big, dividend-paying companies?
As the newly listed stock slides below its IPO price, DFI Retail Group is soaring on plans to boost its profitability and lift its dividend payout ratio In the end, the much anticipated…
Offshore specialist Yinson Production eyes IPO, among other exit options for investors
The Singapore-based company is expanding into carbon capture and storage, while eyeing opportunities in Namibia Armed with a US$1 billion confidence boost from investors, Singapore-based…
White House Insults Local Business, Destroys Decades-Long Tradition
The White House this weekend gloated about the Kennedy Center Honors medals—historically designed by a local business in Washington, D.C.—being redesigned by a multinational luxury brand.…
Trump Might Abandon Ukraine, Don Jr. Warns
Donald Trump Jr. weighed in on the Russia-Ukraine war this weekend with this ominous message: No one should bet on his father, the president of the United States, to stand by Ukraine. As…