Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper’s reach
The cuts come days after the newspaper scaled back its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics — The Washington Post began widespread layoffs on…
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New York Times added 1.4 million digital subscribers in 2025
The New York Times added 1.4 million digital-only subscribers in 2025, including about 450,000 in the last quarter of the year, the company said on Wednesday (Feb 4). The Times…
Uber forecasts profit below estimates as cheaper rides boost trips but hurt margins
Uber Technologies forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations and missed fourth-quarter estimates on Wednesday (Feb 4), as margins took a toll from the company’s…
Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown
Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y made at Shanghai plant are up 9.3% from a year-ago period Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle sales rose for a third-straight month in January,…
Singapore stocks continue record run on Wednesday; STI up 0.4%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Feb 4), with the local bourse closing at a record high for the second straight session. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.4 per…
Nvidia’s CEO dismisses fears AI will replace software tools as stock sell-off deepens
He says the worries are misguided, and that AI will rely on existing software rather than rebuild basic tools from scratch [BENGALURU/SINGAPORE] Nvidia chief executive officer…
Apac commercial real estate investment hits US$40.3 billion in Q4, capping strongest year since 2021: JLL
The increase pushed full-year investment 12% higher year on year to US$147.6 billion Asia-Pacific’s commercial real estate market ended 2025 on a high note, with investments in the fourth…
Volvo cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market
Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January period, down 7 per cent from the same period a year earlier, it said on Wednesday (Feb 4). Volvo Cars, which is…
Chinese solar shares surge after reports of visits from Musk delegations
This comes after he announces plans to build large-scale solar-cell production in the US [BEIJING/LOS ANGELES] Chinese solar shares jumped during morning trading on Wednesday (Feb…
Japans largest lender MUFG logs 6% growth in third-quarter profit
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) booked a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit, it said on Wednesday (Feb 4). The banking group generated 520.6 billion yen…
Singapore’s payments sector raises over US$319 million in funding for 9M 2025
This surpasses combined fintech funding of US$104 million for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam Investment in Singapore’s payments sector remains robust, with…
Nvidia AI chip sales to China stalled by US security review: report
Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales to China remain in limbo nearly two months after US President Donald Trump approved exports, pending a US national security review, the Financial Times…
Boeing expects to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners in first half
Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer flights or greater cargo capability, a senior…
Philippine garment makers find they can’t quit the US just yet
When US President Donald Trump set a 19 per cent tariff on exports from the Philippines last July, its key body representing foreign buyers of apparel, including Walmart and Neiman…
Pfizer beats Q4 profit estimates on strong drug demand
Robust demand for its heart and oncology drugs helped achieve total sales for the quarter of US$17.56 billion Pfizer on Tuesday (Feb 3) reported fourth-quarter profit above Wall…
How to make Singapore equities great again? Step up investor education, says Chee Hong Tat
Guardrails will be put in place where necessary to protect against downside risk, the Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman adds Singapore will devote more resources to public…
FLCT logs positive rental reversions in Q1, boosted by logistics and industrial segment
The manager of Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) recorded positive rental reversions of 10.7 per cent on an incoming versus outgoing basis, in the first quarter ended Dec 31. On…
Bill and Hillary Clinton Agree to Testify on Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Ahead of Contempt Vote
Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed on Monday to comply with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer's demand that they testify before the panel to answer questions about their past…
Bradenton Man Fatally Shot Ex at Her Clinic After She Made it Clear That She Wasn't Getting Back with Him
A Bradenton man charged with killing his ex-girlfriend at a medical lab on Jan. 15, told detectives he shot her because he "did not want her to be with anyone else," according to a newly…
Colorado Social Worker Admits to Sexually Assaulting Student While She was Employed at Victim's School
A former Jefferson County Public Schools social worker accused of sexually assaulting a student at a school where she was employed has entered a guilty plea, according to the Colorado…
Indigo puts focus on building resilience after operations glitch
Asia’s largest low-cost carrier is now back to operating more than 2,200 flights a day IndiGo will focus on strengthening operations and internal processes this year, following a…
Australia’s Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan to focus on domestic offerings
AS Airways said on Tuesday (Feb 3) it would sell its stake in low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan to focus on its core domestic offerings as the Australian flag carrier faces softer…
China’s solar power capacity on course to surpass coal this year
The Asian nation runs on some of the world’s cheapest electricity at more than twice the scale of the US A’S solar generating capacity is expected to surpass coal for the first…
Kore rises 8.3% after H2 results, early resumption of distributions
The manager plans to start with a ‘conservative payout ratio’, which will be raised to a ‘sustainable level aligned with long-term portfolio performance’ Shares of Keppel Pacific Oak US…