Canada rescinds tax hitting US tech firms: government
Canada is rescinding taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted Donald Trump to call off trade talks in retaliation, Ottawa said on Sunday, adding that negotiations with the…
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Bank of Korea halts digital currency project, pausing talks with banks
South Korea’s central bank halted its digital currency testing project, telling participating banks it will temporarily pause discussions related to the initiative. The Bank of…
Fidrec extends jurisdiction to include claims from small businesses and charities from July
This comes after the organisation’s 2024 public consultation displayed strong support for making it accessible to small businesses The Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre…
China’s Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in US$1.2 billion deal
A’S biggest gold and copper producer Zijin Mining said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines of Kazakhstan, the Raygorodok Gold Mine, for US$1.2…
Apple supplier Lens Technology seeks up to HK$4.8 billion in Hong Kong listing
The Shenzhen-listed company expects the shares to start trading in Hong Kong on Jul 9 Lens Technology, a supplier to Apple, is seeking to raise as much as HK$4.8 billion (S$780…
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Fu Yu, TalkMed
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 30): OCBC: The local bank announced in an e-mail sent to customers on Jun 27 that it…
China fund beats 97% of peers by buying Pop Mart, dumping Moutai
A 30-year-old Chinese fund manager is trouncing peers this year with a portfolio stocked with Gen Z-favoured names such as Pop Mart International Group, betting that new-age shopping…
Thailand’s Minor International leans on Europe to weather country's tourism slump
Thailand’s flagging tourism sector, weighed down by a sharp drop in Chinese tourist arrivals, is hurting local hotel operators but the country’s hospitality giant Minor International…
Australia cuts commodity export outlook despite gold price gain
Earnings from thermal coal will also decline, while its steelmaking counterpart will hold steady Australia cut its forecast earnings from commodity exports, as a meteoric rise in…
Trump says TikTok buyer group found, needs China nod
US President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the American operations of TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, without naming the winning bidder.…
New listings on SGX may reinforce positive sentiment
Markets around the world are poised to end the first half of 2025 on a bullish note this week. On Friday (Jun 27), the S&P 500, Stoxx Europe 600, Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng indices were in…
Scientists Discover Ghostly 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in New Mexico; Origin Timeline to be Rewritten?
There is proof that people have been roaming the Americas for at least 20,000 years in the White Sands, a vast area of undulating gypsum dunes left by ancient seas in New Mexico. A portion…
4 People Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Collision Along BKE in Singapore
Four people were rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle accident on the BKE on Saturday, June 28 in Singapore. The police and the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) said that they were…
56-Year-Old Singaporean Woman Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block in Clementi
A 56-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of an HDB block in Clementi on Saturday, June 28. The police had blocked off a significant section of the walkway adjacent to Block 441A in…
Singapore: 3 People, Including Woman, Arrested for Drug Offences After Police Chase, Car Crash in Jalan Besar
Three people in their 20s were arrested on Sunday, June 29, following a police chase where the suspects' car collided with a lorry. In response to inquiries, the police stated that at…
Good Boy Episode 10 Preview, Spoilers: Producers Tease an Unexpected Twist
Good Boy episode 10 will air on JTBC on Sunday (June 29) at 10:30 PM KST. The chapter will feature the intense training of Yoon Dong Joo, who is preparing for a counterattack. The…
Singapore: 20-Year-Old Man Arrested for Suspected Involvement in Loan shark Harassment Cases
A 20-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, June 28, for his suspected involvement in two cases of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they were informed…
2 Men Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Women in Singapore
Two men, aged 41 and 53, were arrested for their suspected involvement in two separate cases of outrage of modesty. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release and said that…
Our Unwritten Seoul Ending, Episode 12 (Finale) Preview, Spoilers
Our Unwritten Seoul episode 12 will air on tvN on Sunday (June 29) at 9:20 PM KST. Ahead of the finale, cast members Park Bo Young, Park Jin Young, and Ryu Kyung Soo shared their final…
Singapore: 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Rushed to Hospital After Accident at Tuas Checkpoint
A 23-year-old male motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a crash at Tuas Checkpoint on Saturday, June 28. The police and Singapore Civil Defense Force said that the motorcycle is…
Swain County Sheriff Arrested, Suspended from Force for Sexually Battering Women After Offering Them Help
Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran was arrested Friday for multiple charges, including sexual battery. According to the district attorney's office, Cochran was arrested by agents with the…
CATL breaks ground on US$6 billion Indonesia battery venture
world’s top maker of electric-vehicle batteries broke ground on a US$6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia as the government pushes ahead with commodity…
Nvidia insiders sell over US$1 billion in stock amid market surge
The chipmaker’s stock hit a record on Jun 25, and it reclaimed the crown as the world’s most valuable company IA insiders sold over US$1 billion worth of company stock in the…
Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa: Hamas Leader and Oct. 7 Mastermind Killed in Israeli Airstrike
Israeli officials announced on Saturday that their military "eliminated" a key founding member of Hamas and the chief architect of the October 7 assault. Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa was…