STI rises 0.1% despite US big tech sell-off
Equities in Singapore rose slightly on Wednesday (Aug 20), as the market reacted to a sell-off among US big tech names such as Nvidia and Oracle, which fell 3.5 per cent and 5.8 per cent,…
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An engineer explains how AI can prevent satellite disasters in space
With satellite mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink deploying thousands of spacecraft, monitoring their health has become an enormous challenge. Traditional methods can’t easily…
The Bipartisan Roots of Trump’s Cruel Crackdown on the Homeless
That decision said that it wasn’t a violation of the Eighth Amendment to ban outdoor camping, even if there were no shelter beds or places to be offered to people sleeping on the streets.…
The Democratic Establishment’s Shunning of Mamdani Is Disqualifying
The average Democratic voter isn’t a committed progressive or moderate. They want Democrats to win and stop Trump. They like charismatic, inspiring candidates of all stripes. They aren’t…
Trump’s Takeover of D.C. Is Not a Distraction. It’s the Whole Point.
Bowser and Murphy are right, and Trump is wrong. But no one should be hand-wringing about crime right now—I’m looking at you, The Atlantic—because Trump isn’t actually worried about crime.…
What’s Up With the Right Wing’s Vikings Cheerleader Meltdown?
Cain can joke about calling in airstrikes on cheerleaders. Sorbo can search for a new team to disappoint him. Brown can tweet slurs into the void. None of it changes the fact that Blaize…
Trump’s Antitrust Policy Is Fascist Too
But I digress. At Justice’s antitrust division under Trump, the deputy attorney general proposed closing some field offices and, according to Jonathan B. Baker, law professor emeritus at…
AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It's Already Arrived
Akkaraju and Parker wasted no time in taking over Stability, installing Akkaraju as CEO and Parker as chairman of the board. They never spoke to Mostaque, although the former CEO says he…
UOB partners edtech player to teach digital skills to 90,000 Indonesian students
UOB has partnered with Indonesian edtech platform Ruangguru to give 90,000 students in the archipelago access to digital learning tools and future-ready skills. The five-year initiative,…
Gavin Newsom Is Showing Democrats How to Fight Back Hard
With Texas Republicans likely to further gerrymander their districts to increase GOP seats in the U.S. House, California Democrats are pushing a ballot measure that would allow them to…
Are you a boss who misses being part of the team? Here’s how to handle it
Business is a team sport, and it’s nice to have the camaraderie of laughing, grinding toward deadlines, and even gossiping with your teammates. But when you’re the boss, you’re not just…
Trump Press Sec Rages at Media as Putin Mess Sinks Him in Brutal Poll
On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt seethed at the media for well over a minute for not acknowledging President Trump’s world-historical peacemaking efforts or his…
Nexstar to buy Tegna for US$3.5 billion in bet on FCC reforms
Nexstar Media Group agreed to buy TV station operator Tegna for US$3.5 billion in a deal that stands to dramatically expand Nexstar’s reach and test the Trump administration’s appetite for…
Why people-pleasing happens and how to stop doing it
Meg Josephson is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma-informed care. She is also a certified meditation teacher through the Nalanda Institute. What’s the big idea?…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in August, matching forecast
China kept benchmark lending rates in August unchanged for the third consecutive month on Wednesday (Aug 20), in line with market expectations, as authorities signalled they are…
Grab system glitch pushes some fares past S$1,000; company says full refunds made on ‘misconfigured fee’
Prices on ride-hailing giant Grab jumped about a hundred times from the usual rates, with short trips within Singapore costing S$1,000 or more, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Aug 20).…
Hyflux’s ex-communications head testifies she was not told to hide information in shareholder engagements
The former head of corporate communications at Hyflux agreed with the lawyer of Olivia Lum – who founded the water treatment company and was the chief executive officer – that she was not…
Hyflux’s ex-communications head says she was not told to hide information in shareholder engagements
The former head of corporate communications and investor relations at Hyflux who took the stand on Wednesday (Aug 20) said she was not told to hide any information from the investing…
Apollo seeks to double India assets to US$4 billion in credit boom
Apollo Global Management plans to double its assets under management in India to US$4 billion over the next three years, as it looks to capitalise on the booming private credit market, an…
Hong Kong exchange’s first-half profit jumps nearly 40% to record
Analysts say the surge in the benchmark index has been driven by foreign investors’ return to buying Chinese stocks Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator said on Wednesday (Aug 20)…
China’s rare-earth magnet exports to US hit six-month high after trade deal
The Asian nation put export controls on the components, weaponising the nation’s 90% grip on global production to squeeze American factories and pile pressure on Trump China’s…
Asia: Markets dip after US tech slide
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday (Aug 20) morning, mirroring a rout of US tech titans the previous day as investors await signals of an interest rate cut in the world’s largest…
Xiaomi plans Europe foray in 2027 after EV sales gain pace
Xiaomi intends to sell its first electric vehicle (EV) in Europe by 2027, declaring plans to take on Tesla and BYD globally after gaining traction with its year-old Chinese EV business.…
Proposals sought to develop Changi East Urban District next to T5
The authorities are calling for proposals to sketch out the concept for the new Changi East Urban District next to Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), in the first step towards developing the…