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Singapore shares continue to rally; STI up 1.1%
Singapore shares closed higher on Tuesday (Oct 7), buoyed by local bank DBS’ continued rally. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.1 per cent or 50.55 points to end at 4,472.26.…
Glen Powell just pulled off his hardest stunt ever: Successfully launching his Smash Kitchen brand in Walmart
Glen Powell has proven that he can hold it down as the star of blockbuster movies, from Twisters to Hit Man. But on October 3, in his hometown of Austin, he was holding down the grill at…
The Spiritual Appeal of Elizabeth Gilbert
The comparison may be less of a reach than it sounds, as there’s a shadow intellectual lineage, given Emerson’s handprint—and that of the transcendentalists generally—on the Alcoholics…
Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down
Now, those who work at the Department of Education should probably know that every major, nonreligious, and state college and university in the United States has had policies protecting…
CGS International upgrades Grab to ‘add’, raises target price to US$7 on financial services turnaround
CGS International has upgraded its recommendation on Grab to “add”, from “hold” previously, and raised its target price by 29.6 per cent to US$7 from US$5.40 as the brokerage takes on a…
I’m not doing laundry on the clock—I’m ‘microshifting’
We’re more than half a decade removed from pandemic lockdowns—when remote work profoundly upended the 9-to-5—yet the preference for workday flexibility endures, a new report shows.…
Change is inevitable. Ancient Tibetan wisdom can help you navigate it
Below, Ann Tashi Slater shares five key insights from her new book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World. Slater has published fiction, essays, and interviews in…
BBVA has 8 billion euros to fund mandatory bid for Sabadell if needed: CEO
A combined entity would become one of the largest lenders in Europe by assets, with about one trillion euros [MADRID/LONDON] BBVA has eight billion euros (US$9.4 billion) in capital for a…
Thailand unveils 44-billion baht stimulus, targets growth above 2.2%
The Thai government will spend US$1.4 billion on a consumer subsidy programme and will roll out other stimulus measures to try to spark a sluggish economy and lift growth above 2.2 per…
IEA trims renewables outlook as US policy shifts and China auction reforms weigh
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday (Oct 7) cut its global forecast for renewable power growth by 2030 by 900 gigawatts (GW) from last year’s outlook, citing weaker prospects…
Envy’s ex-directors seek bankruptcy after being found liable for breach of duties in nickel trading fraud
Judicial Commissioner Mohamed Faizal finds that Lee Si Ye and Ju Xiao had breached their duties as directors of Envy group of companies A director of the insolvent Envy group of companies…
Goldman hikes December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce
Goldman Sachs raised on Monday (Oct 6) its December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce from US$4,300, citing strong Western exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and likely…
Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country’s ruling party, while gold also…
Singapore aims to lead region’s ammonia path to net zero: EMA chief
EMA is actively exploring the viability of combusting ammonia directly in gas turbines Singapore must move early and decisively to explore alternative fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia,…
Street gang placed 'hit' on senior Trump immigration official, DHS says
The Latin Kings street gang in Illinois placed a bounty on a senior Border Patrol official who has been instrumental in the administration's attempt to surge arrests and deportations in…
DBS jumps 3% to new all-time high, drives market cap past S$150 billion
Shares of DBS soared more than 3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 7), driving its market capitalisation beyond S$150 billion. The counter hit S$54.80 at market close, continuing a rally that has…
Eli Lilly to invest US$1 billion in India contract manufacturing
The investment plan comes days after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported branded or patented drugs Eli Lilly plans to invest more than US$1 billion in India over…
Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’
At OpenAI’s developer conference in San Francisco on Monday, CEO Sam Altman and ex-Apple designer Jony Ive spoke in vague terms about the “family of devices” the pair are working to…
No air traffic control at LA area airport amid US government shutdown: governor
A BUSY California airport had no air traffic controllers on Monday evening, the state’s governor said, as the effects of a US government shutdown rippled across the country. Hollywood…
No air traffic control at LA area airport, delays at others amid US government shutdown
A BUSY California airport had no air traffic controllers on Monday evening, the state’s governor said, as the effects of a US government shutdown rippled across the country. Hollywood…
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to acquire 3 Singapore properties for about S$565.8 million
It will increase the value of Clar’s portfolio in the Republic to around S$12.3 billion The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) on Tuesday (Oct 7) announced the proposed acquisition…
Letter from Berkeley: Positively the Last Word on the People’s Park
This article was first published in the October 7, 1969, issue of NR. It is republished here as a small tribute to the late John Coyne’s tenure and a salute to his talent. Source link
LG’s India IPO is said to attract Abu Dhabi, Norway, Singapore wealth funds
The South Korean company will start taking orders from public investors on Tuesday and is expected to be listed on local bourses on Oct 14 The sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi, Norway…