5 Chrome dashboard extensions to make your start page more useful
The “New Tab” page in Chrome is the digital equivalent of a blank stare. A white void. Nothing, and plenty of it. Why are we settling for this? Your browser’s start page is the most…
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India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU: sources
India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40 per cent from as high as 110 per cent, sources said, in the biggest opening yet of the country’s vast…
IPO window cracks open as more general partners prepping portfolio companies: Coller Capital
More institutional investors globally are reporting that their general partners (GP) are prepping their portfolio companies for initial public offerings, according to a Coller Capital…
Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback
Singdollar breaches 1.27 level to strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumors The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest level against the greenback since late 2014 on…
What the TikTok deal means for the app’s future in the US
The years-long saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations has finally reached a conclusion. The social media platform said on Jan 23 that its US arm has been bought by a…
UOB shares retreat 3.3% after reaching record high
UOB shares declined by over 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before falling…
UOB shares end 2.5% lower following JPMorgan’s downgrade
UOB shares declined by more than 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning, after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter had slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before…
Samsung to start production of HBM4 chips next month for Nvidia supply: source
Both Samsung and SK Hynix will announce their fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday Samsung Electronics plans to start production of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM)…
China’s Eastroc beverage seeks up to HK$10 billion from Hong Kong listing
Chinese energy-drink maker Eastroc Beverage Group has started taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong that may fetch as much as HK$10.1 billion (S$1.6 billion),…
China’s Eastroc Beverage launches Hong Kong listing, seeking to raise HK$10.14 billion
Chinese energy drink producer Eastroc Beverage is seeking to raise HK$10.14 billion (S$1.65 billion) in a Hong Kong listing, with proceeds to be used to expand production capacity…
Stocks to watch: FCT, Ho Bee Land, Starhill Global, The Straits Trading Company, MoneyMax
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 26): Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT): The mall operator’s committed occupancy rate…
Ho Bee Land acquires Queensland development site for A$318.5 million
Ho Bee Land acquired a development site in Queensland, Australia, for A$318.5 million (S$279.8 million) as the group moved to expand its long-term land bank in the country, it announced on…
Gold tops US$5,000 as global upheaval fuels precious metals rally
— Gold surged beyond US$5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of…
Co-living operators could thrive even as property curbs, regulations crimp rental market
They offer a way to invest in property and benefit from rental income, without having to deal with the restraints on short to mid-term stays It used to be a sure thing: Get an investment…
China national team’s US$68 billion exit alters stock strategies
Trading activity onshore has eased from a frenzied pace of nearly four trillion yuan earlier this month years, investors in China’s stock market took comfort in an unseen…
Will UOB climb higher after its big rebound?
Softer rates are squeezing NIMs at the 3 Singapore banks, but also spurring excitement about the potential for valuations to rise and converge Back in November last year, right after the…
Can the S&P 500 bull run continue in 2026?
As the S&P 500 (SPX) enters the first full month of 2026, price action reflects a consolidation period following a strong... Source link
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public" about…
Trump says U.S. used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called "The Discombobulator" to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolas Maduro. Trump also renewed his…
Second Minnesota killing by U.S. officials sparks showdown between Trump admin, community leaders
The second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minnesota by federal immigration officers has sparked a national uproar, widening the divide over President Trump's immigration crackdown and…
Trump’s Horseshoe
The week of January 19, 2026: Trump’s ‘left’ turn, Javier Milei and free enterprise, Mark Carney and technocracy, Gavin Newsom and ambulances, and much more. Source link
Carney says Canada will respect USMCA commitments after Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday tried to turn down the heat in an increasingly acrimonious back-and-forth with U.S. President Trump, telling reporters his country had no…
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting
More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for…
Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' flaunts U.S. expansionism and intervention. But will it pay off long-term?
President Trump has put the country on an expansionist path not seen since the early 1800s, trying to increase U.S. territory and influence with an ironclad view that the Western…