SingPost past and present: How a 200-year old monopoly got disrupted
Some have quipped that the postal service is the original social media. It facilitated widespread communication and connection over distances for centuries before email, Facebook,…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI boom far from over
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday (Aug 27) dismissed concern about an end to a spending boom on artificial intelligence chips and said opportunities will expand into a multi-trillion-US…
How to use failure to your advantage
We set out to push ourselves, improve, and grow. But when things get tough or don’t go to plan? It’s all too easy to pull the plug. Research from Headway—the leading book summary app—shows…
Hong Kong’s gold trading ambitions tested by talent shortage
Bank of China (Hong Kong) posted a job ad early this year for a precious metals trader fluent in English and Mandarin with at least five years of experience to work on its gold desk in the…
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 1.44%
Auction receives S$18.4 billion in applications for the S$7.7 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39 The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill…
Coffee drinkers face new jolt as tariffs fuel price hike
Companies are indicating that price hikes may have to follow suit if levies remain in place Consumers already shelling out more for their morning cups of coffee cannot catch a…
Apparently, banana bread is the male equivalent of flowers
It may be a cliché, but coming up with gift ideas for the men in your life can be a challenge. Whatever the occasion, or simply just because, a bunch of flowers is always a safe bet when…
Temasek unit, Nexus ink deal to acquire stakes in Post Advisory
Post Advisory Group has reached a deal with Nexus Capital Management and a Temasek Holdings subsidiary that will reshape the ownership structure of the credit manager but keep…
Bank of Japan’s Nakagawa says uncertainties remain high over impact of US tariff policy
Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday that uncertainties remain high over US tariff policies and their impact on the Japanese and global economy. Nakagawa…
Thai Airways may halt flight expansion plans on aircraft shortages
Thai Airways International may delay its flight and route expansion plans because the nation’s flag carrier has been unable to acquire enough additional passenger jets. The…
Bank of Korea holds for now, lays ground for rate cut after Fed
The Bank of Korea (BOK) paved the way for a possible interest rate cut after an expected move by the Federal Reserve next month, while taking advantage of a modest uptick in the economy to…
Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans but overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late or too early to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they do not have a retirement plan. Yet, more than…
Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late, or early, to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they do not have a such a plan. Yet, more than half are…
Transcript: “We Can Prevail” over Trump By Building a Broad Coalition
Mitchell: No, no. In most urban areas you have to pretty wealthy to live the lifestyle that most people think of as the regular middle-class lifestyle. So even people in New York City and…
Australia’s Lynas posts over 90% fall in annual profit; to raise A$750 million
— RALIA’S Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy rare-earths processing plant in Texas and also…
Trump Enters Uncharted Ground with the Federal Reserve
The legal landscape in deciding when presidents can fire Fed governors is surprisingly unsettled. Source link
Air New Zealand full-year profit falls 15%, sees weakness ahead
The airline has been hamstrung by groundings due to extra maintenance on Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engines worldwide, and at one stage had 11 jets out of service in late 2024 …
CDC director Susan Monarez is out after less than a month on the job and other agency leaders resign
The director of the nation's top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Source link
Qantas posts second-highest annual profit on robust travel demand
AUSTRALIAN carrier Qantas Airways on Thursday posted its second-best annual underlying earnings and announced the highest full-year dividend payout in 17 years, as profits are bolstered by…
AI’s disruption of law firms could hold lessons for the broader business community
LIKE the rest of the developed world, Singapore is grappling with increasing graduate unemployment. In July, the government announced that it is watching the employment situation of…
Ex-Fed chief Yellen says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook ‘dangerous’
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to politicise the central bank and is “profoundly dangerous”, former Fed chief Janet…
Europe: Stoxx 600 closes higher, focus shifts to Nvidia results
Europe’s Stoxx 600 recovered slightly on Wednesday (Aug 27) after a sell-off in the previous session, as investors eyed political risks in France and awaited earnings from artificial…
CDC Director Remarkably Ousted After Less Than a Month on the Job
The Defense Department lost the most workers—more than 55,000 federal civilian employees were given the chop, HuffPost reported. The Treasury Department also suffered major cuts, losing…
The hidden risk most travelers overlook
As travelers pack for vacation, they tend to focus on the essentials: itineraries, clothes, and ideally, having fun. But there’s a critical safety consideration that rarely makes it onto…