Raffles Medical H1 profit rises 4.8% to S$32.1 million
Raffles Medical Group on Monday (Jul 28) posted a net profit of S$32.1 million for its first half ended Jun 30, up 4.8 per cent from S$30.6 million in the same period a year prior. This…
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A data deluge brings a ‘moment of truth’ for markets this week
Wall Street pros are staring down a pivotal week that will likely set the tone for the rest of the year in markets and the economy. First and foremost is the conclusion of the US Federal…
Bullish outlook seen for Hang Seng Tech Index
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong with high business exposure to technology themes, has staged a significant breakout above the…
As plans to revitalise SGX spur liquidity, companies should prioritise shareholder value and accountability
THE national effort to revitalise the local market kicked into a higher gear last week, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announcing the appointment of the first batch of fund…
Who Is Bradford James Gille? Michigan Walmart Knifeman Identified as Michigan Resident Who Will be Charged with Terrorism
Police have confirmed the identity of the suspect who stabbed 11 people at a Michigan Walmart as Bradford James Gille. Gille, 42, is set to be charged with terrorism and 11 counts of…
Trump Reveals Striking 'Very Powerful Deal' With EU, With Europeans Agreeing to Buy $750 Billion Worth of US Energy and Pay 15% Tariffs
President Trump announced a sweeping new preliminary trade deal with the European Union, under which the 27-nation bloc has committed to buying $750 billion worth of American energy and…
Trump Calls for Prosecution of Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey and Several Others Over 2024 Election Campaign Payouts
President Donald Trump demanded that former Vice President Kamala Harris be prosecuted, along with a few celebrities like Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Al Sharpton, over payments they…
Tyler Boebert: Rep. Lauren Boebert's Eldest Son Charged with Child Abuse Over Incident Involving Her Grandson
Representative Lauren Boebert's troubled eldest son has been charged with child abuse in connection with an incident involving her grandson. Tyler, the 20-year-old grandson of Republican…
What is Opal? Google Joins Vibe-Coding Wave with AI Tool that Builds Apps from Simple Prompts
Google has unveiled a new AI-based app-making tool called Opal, which allows users to build simple web apps by just writing what they want the app to do. No traditional coding skills are…
Trump's Meme Mocking Obama Backfires as JD Vance Steals Spotlight Again
In a fresh jab at former President Barack Obama, Donald Trump stirred the internet with a meme, only to have Senator JD Vance unexpectedly steal the spotlight. Trump reposted an edited…
Former Astronomer CEO May Sue Coldplay Over Viral Kiss Cam Moment
Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is reportedly exploring legal action against Coldplay following a viral kiss cam moment that altered both his public image and professional standing. The…
AEM Holdings CEO Amy Leong resigns
Semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer AEM Holdings has announced the resignation of its chief executive officer Amy Leong, which took effect on Sunday (Jul 27). Leong, who held the…
Tata Consultancy Services to cut workforce by 2%, affecting more than 12,000 jobs
India’s largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services will reduce its workforce by 2 per cent in its 2026 financial year, primarily affecting middle and senior…
Remisiers reinvent themselves in Singapore’s equity push
As the Republic ramps up efforts to revitalise its equities market, one group – remisiers – has often been criticised for refusing to move with the times. However, the remisier community…
New substantial shareholders in ISOTeam, Rex International and Hiap Seng Industries
Over the five trading sessions from Jul 18 to 24, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$334 million adding to the S$113 million for the…
Dramatic Moment Brave Shopper Confronts Knife-Wielding Madman at Michigan Walmart After He Stabs 11 as First Photo of Attacker Emerges
At least 11 people were injured in a bloody stabbing rampage inside a Michigan Walmart on Saturday night, causing terrified customers and staff to run for safety, before a brave armed…
Stellantis poaches Renault design chief to lead Europe revamp
Stellantis hired Gilles Vidal, one of Renault’s top design executives, as the maker of Peugeot cars seeks a makeover under its new chief executive officer. Vidal, who worked at Stellantis…
Paramount Global says Skydance merger should close in two weeks
Paramount Global said on Friday (Jul 25) it expects to complete its merger with Skydance Media by Aug 7, following government approval for the US$8.4 billion deal. After the deal closes,…
Trafigura’s buyback headache grows amid fresh wave of exits
A fresh wave of senior executive departures is heaping pressure on Trafigura Group’s commitment to buy back its employees’ shares, just as a profit boom shows signs of faltering. Trafigura…
Meta names ChatGPT co-creator as chief scientist of Superintelligence Lab
The company has been offering some of Silicon Valley’s most lucrative pay packages and striking startup deals to attract top researchers Meta Platforms has appointed Zhao…
Orange County Man Who Killed Estranged Girlfriend the Day She Kicked Him Out of Apartment and Changed the Locks, Sentenced
Craig J. Charron, who broke into his estranged girlfriend's Huntington Beach apartment and fatally stabbed her on the day she changed the locks to keep him out, was sentenced on Friday to…
Midland Woman Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Boy
A Midland, Texas, woman was arrested this week after a mother reported that her 14-year-old son had been sexually assaulted. Deisha Morales, 20, is facing charges of sexual assault of a…
Singapore: Two Men Arrested for Series of Loan Shark Harassment Cases Within 10 Hours
Two men, aged 27 and 29, were arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of loan shark harassment cases. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they were notified about a…
San Antonio Man Strangles Wife to Death After Coming Home to find 'Cues' that She Was Cheating on Him
New details have emerged in the case of a 49-year-old San Antonio man who strangled his wife to death and hid her body in their home, living with her remains for over a month before his…