‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a…
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MoneyHero probes board chairman as internal frictions rise
Kenneth Chan is also a senior vice-president at Pacific Century Group, MoneyHero’s largest shareholder MoneyHero Group is investigating a complaint made by an employee about its board…
Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025: research firm
GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20 per cent last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets…
Trump says Dimon ‘wrong’ to criticise DOJ Probe of Fed’s Powell
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon’s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive officer was “wrong”…
Amazon pushes suppliers for cuts ahead of Supreme Court tariff ruling: FT
AMAZON is seeking to cut what it pays suppliers for goods it sells on its e-commerce platform, as the tech giant moves to reverse concessions intended to limit the shock of US President…
US greenlights Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
The Trump administration on Tuesday gave the greenlight to exports to China of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips, putting in place a rule that will likely kickstart shipments of the…
Low Keng Huat controlling shareholders up offer price to S$0.78 per share, extends closing date
Revised offer represents an increase of 8.3% or S$0.06 over the initial offer price The offerors for Low Keng Huat have raised the offer price for the property developer to S$0.78 a share…
S&P 500, Dow open near record highs after mixed earnings, inflation data
The S&P 500 and the Dow opened near record highs on Tuesday (Jan 13) after a largely in-line inflation report sustained expectations of rate cuts this year, while investors weighed mixed…
F&N unit prices S$125 million in fixed-rate notes due 2033 at 2.6%
The notes are payable semi-annually in arrears and will be issued in denominations of S$250,000 each Beverage maker Fraser and Neave (F&N) has priced S$125 million in fixed-rate notes due…
Contributor: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text
Now that I know how fond chatbots are of the em dash — the thing I just used to convey a thought that intruded on but is connected to the main sentence — I have a confession to make. It’s…
You can buy Steve Jobs' bow ties, desk and other bits of Apple history at this auction
In March 1976, Apple cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak both signed a $500 check weeks before the official creation of a California company that would transform personal computing and…
ExxonMobil’s truth-telling on Venezuela shows risk of crossing Trump
There are no signs the Trump administration will oppose ExxonMobil’s role in Venezuela’s reconstruction efforts When ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods told President Donald Trump on…
Singapore stocks ride Asian wave amid US ‘self-sabotage’; STI up 0.9%
Japan’s Nikkei 225, South Korea’s Kospi, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index all close higher SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Jan 13), as investors…
GigaDevice jumps nearly 40% in Hong Kong debut amid China's chip self-sufficiency drive
Proceeds from the share sale will fund research and development as well as strategic and industry investments Shares of GigaDevice Semiconductor soared almost 40 per cent in their Hong…
Guinness-owner Diageo is said to weigh options for China assets including sale
The company is trimming global holdings as falling alcohol use hurts efforts to push pricier drinks Diageo is considering options for its Chinese assets, including potential divestments,…
Morgan Stanley lifts Asia bonuses 20% after record revenue haul
Despite a record year in Asia, the bank cautions against raising bonuses too sharply, aiming to smooth compensation Morgan Stanley increased bonuses by about 20 per cent for bankers in…
How much is Frasers Property willing to pay, to defend its turf in Orchard Road?
The dynamic could change if the owner of Cuppage Terrace puts his asset up for sale soon, too The much-awaited collective sale of the rear block of The Centrepoint in Singapore’s Orchard…
China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariff
The minimum pricing will need to be flexible in order to accommodate different model types and vehicle categories BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers rose on Tuesday (Jan…
China examines foreign ETF trades after Jane Street India probe
Foreign market makers can also trade China ETFs through so-called Stock Connect links between Hong Kong and the mainland CHINA is scrutinising how Jane Street Group and other foreign firms…
Yen tumbles following report Japan PM plans snap poll
Japanese officials have stepped up warnings against what they describe as excessive and speculative FX moves The yen dropped to its weakest level against the US dollar since July 2024, as…
Trump team nears Taiwan trade deal with more US chip investment
Any agreement with Taipei risks provoking China, which claims the island as part of its territory The Trump administration is close to a trade deal with Taiwan that would lower American…
Japan finance minister says US Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
JAPAN’S Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s recent “one-sided depreciation”, as Tokyo stepped…
Boustead Singapore amends agreement with Unified Industrial to retain control of Vietnam business
This allows the company to better manage its real estate and fund management business in the country Boustead Singapore on Monday (Jan 12) announced amendments to a master share…
Threat to US Fed independence, geopolitical tensions cloud Wall Street outlook
Investors rush into Asia markets, precious metals as the ‘sell US’ trade takes hold Investors could continue to rush out of US markets and seek safety in precious metals, said analysts on…