Trump’s War on America Is Expanding
Trump’s decision to label “antifa” a domestic terrorist organization after Charlie Kirk’s assassination—even though his assassin had no connection to far-left anti-fascist…
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Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
The teaser follows Tesla’s record quarterly deliveries for the three months ended September [AUSTIN, Texas] Tesla on Sunday (Oct 5) teased an Oct 7 event, as investors and analysts await a…
How CEOs are thinking about tackling political and social issues in today’s climate
Headwinds across the business world challenge any leader striving to make an impact beyond shareholder value. Few organizations know this struggle better than the B Team, born out of…
Trump Press Sec Seethes as Fresh Polls Show Him Losing Shutdown Badly
Things are not okay in the White House. Numerous new national polls show President Trump and the GOP taking far more blame for the government shutdown than Democrats. Indeed, one polling…
AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised productivity and saved time Singapore’s digital economy…
Why innovation never sleeps at Synchrony
Synchrony’s CEO, Brian Doubles, shares with Stephanie Mehta how a mindset of “productive paranoia” fosters a workplace where curiosity, collaboration, and creativity drives real change.…
Tata Capital begins taking orders for 155 billion rupees IPO, India’s largest this year
The shadow lender’s shares are being sold at 310 rupees to 326 rupees apiece until Wednesday, valuing the company at as high as 1.4 trillion rupees. Tata Capital started taking orders on…
OCBC launches upskilling programme to turn mortgage specialists into wealth advisers
OCBC has launched an “intensive four-month” upskilling programme to train mortgage specialists as wealth advisers, equipping them with capabilities beyond offering home loans. Upon…
DBS, UOB, OCBC eye risks while banking on tokenised assets for the future
Singapore banks are accelerating their push into asset tokenisation, but they are wary of regulatory and talent hurdles. Take DBS, for example. The local banking giant launched tokenised…
Fed’s independence still in jeopardy even as governor Lisa Cook stays in job for now
Analysts say that an ouster by Trump would undermine trust in an institution that lies at the heart of the trust-based financial system THE Supreme Court has given US Federal Reserve…
Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
No expert sees the Santa Clara, California, giant loosening its grip on the sector in the near future The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has whetted the appetites of Nvidia’s…
Singapore Reits: the internal management model's tough task in gaining traction.
Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and business trusts that have external managers is proving…
7 items under $40 that’ll make a world of difference in your home office
Let’s be honest: When you first started working from home, your “office” was probably a shaky card table and a chair that had a personal vendetta against your lower back. Maybe you’ve…
Airlines go beyond first class to adapt to luxury-seeking flyers
Customers travelling in the top-class suites routinely get priority handling for check-in, security, boarding and baggage, as well as access to lounges Caviar, champagne,…
US airlines go beyond first class to adapt to luxury-seeking fliers
United, Delta and American are among the major carriers overhauling their cabin layouts, including adding private suites on some widebody international flights Caviar, champagne,…
Cordlife says operations for next 12 months will continue if suspension takes effect
This view is based on an assessment of its forecast cash flow and an analysis comprising multiple scenarios for possible outcomes Embattled cord-blood bank Cordlife said that it will be…
Australia: Financials, gold stocks help shares notch 6-week high
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a six-week high on Monday, driven by gains in index heavyweight financials and gold stocks, while Wall Street’s strong rally at the end of last week also lifted…
Gold tops US$3,900 for first time on safe-haven demand
Non-yielding gold thrives in a low-interest-rate environment and during economic uncertainties Gold surged past US$3,900 an ounce for the first time on Monday (Oct 6), driven by safe-haven…
BYD’s SkyRail to nowhere marks a rare misstep for EV juggernaut
The Shenzhen-based company has spent nearly US$1 billion and assigned more than 1,000 engineers to develop it Wang Chuanfu, the founder of BYD, has tried his hand at many things. Producing…
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Frasers Hospitality Trust, HRnetGroup, AEM, Grand Venture Technology, Fu Yu, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Oct 6): Keppel: Singapore has appointed a Keppel-led consortium for the next phase of a…
Tokyo: Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge surged past the 46,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime…
Porsche and Xiaomi face off over custom-model buyers in China
The German luxury-car maker and its Western peers have long enjoyed strong growth in the Asian nation, with renowned precision engineering of combustion-engine vehicles Chinese automakers…
Singtel pledges support for troubled long-time unit Optus; transformation ‘will take time’
The group has supported its Australian subsidiary with A$33 billion in investments since 2001, while not receiving dividends in the last five years Amid widespread concern over a September…
Trump promises pay raises for military coming, despite government shutdown
President Trump said the government shutdown will not hinder the pay raises he is seeking for every member of the U.S. military. Celebrating the Navy's 250th anniversary, Mr. Trump blamed…