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THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 24): Olam: The group on Monday announced that it will sell its remaining 64.57 per…
PRIVATE healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group posted a 4.3 per cent rise in net profit to S$31.6 million for its second half ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$30.3 million in the previous…
AUSTRALIA’S Perpetual on Monday said it has ended talks with KKR for the sale of its wealth management and corporate trust units, while confirming plans to pursue a sale of its wealth…
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel are motivated mostly by concerns that China is flooding the global market and harming US manufacturing, said a former trade…
WARREN Buffett said on Saturday (Feb 22) that his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway will likely increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses it holds. In his annual letter to…
ON FEB 19, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 achieved record highs, climbing by 0.2 per cent and 0.1 per cent, respectively. Their upward movements occurred as investors assessed the minutes…
Some market watchers may worry demand-side measures such as the S$5 billion EQDP are the wrong place to start, but the review group has made it clear it will not stop there THE acid test…
A 21-year-old solo traveler lost her S$921 camera after asking a stranger to assist her in taking a picture at Fort Canning. The Chinese student, who identified herself as Ms. Lee, told…
Tan Cheng Bock, the founder of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), has declared his intention to run in the next general election. When asked the question by members of the media on…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would resign if Ukraine is given a NATO membership or if it leads to a peace agreement. Zelensky, a former comedian who has led the…
Manchester City will host Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday, aiming to disrupt the visitors' title ambitions while strengthening their own push for a top-four finish. After getting…
MALAYSIA-PALM/CHINA:Malaysia expects its palm exports to China to be 'resilient' amid price pressure Malaysian palm oil exports to China will “remain resilient” this year despite their…
Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest will be desperate to get back to winning ways when they meet at St. James' Park on Sunday. Gameweek 26 of the Premier League season will end on…
FBI Director Kash Patel was accompanied by a striking mystery woman during his confirmation hearing, who has been revealed to be his girlfriend, country singer and Republican press…
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein’s profit dropped by more than a third last year, adding to its challenges ahead of a planned listing on the London Stock Exchange, the Financial Times…
There is no easy answer, but current thinking suggests that governance practices may have to be tweaked to allow companies to be more flexible and risk-taking WHEN the Committee on the…
European technology giants are exceeding expectations this quarter, joining financial and healthcare companies as one of the reporting season’s best-performing segments. Buoyed by…
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector thanks to the…
Touted as a high-profile clash but largely one-sided on the field, India and Pakistan are set to face off in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. Rohit Sharma's team will look to…
Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday (Feb 22) reported record annual profits and boosting its cash stake to US$334.2 billion, as Warren Buffett used his annual shareholder letter to caution…
FBI Director Kash Patel ordered bureau staff on Saturday not to respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management—an initiative backed by Elon Musk—requiring federal employees to…
Pope Francis was in serious condition on Saturday following a respiratory emergency that required oxygen therapy, according to the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized…
HEALTHCARE real estate investment trusts (Reits) have been the best-performing Reit subsector in the year to date as at Feb 20, recording an average total return of 2.8 per cent. This…
WALMART will pay corporate employees more than their bonus target for another year, though workers will receive a slightly lower percentage than a year earlier. Most of the US-based staff…
