AirAsia X plans new long-haul European routes
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X, which recently launched flights to Istanbul, is planning to establish more long-haul routes to Europe sometime next year, its CEO Benyamin Ismail told…
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Air India to resume flights to China after nearly six years
Air India said on Monday (Nov 17) it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after suspension, as recent diplomatic steps are seen as cautiously…
CDL posts 48.7% drop in Q3 Singapore property sales value amid lack of new launches
The group also reports that it is in ‘advance’ talks over the sale of Sentosa Cove’s Quayside Isle Sales value in the Singapore market for City Developments Ltd (CDL) and its joint venture…
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding order wins at US$2.2 billion in year to date
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding on Monday (Nov 17) announced that it obtained about US$2.2 billion worth of orders in the year to date. This was a fifth of the US$11.6 billion in order wins…
Emirates orders 65 Boeing 777X planes in US$38b deal
Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777X planes in a deal worth US$38 billion on Monday (Nov 17), delivering a vote of confidence to the US manufacturer on day one of the Dubai Airshow. Deliveries…
SGX to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24 to meet rising institutional crypto demand, bridging traditional finance and crypto-native…
Minimum fare for Grab drivers to rise by S$0.50 to S$5.80 from Nov 24
It follows Grab’s recognition of the NTUC-affiliated National Taxi Association to represent taxi drivers on its platform The minimum fare for Grab drivers will increase by S$0.50 for most…
L'Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday (Nov 17) it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in recent months in China, where…
Nomura said to probe if profits inflated at India bond desk
Nomura Holdings is investigating its India fixed-income business, asking senior officials in its rates division to determine whether profits were inflated in recent years, according to…
Chandra Asri gets US$750 million from KKR to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore petrol stations
Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that it has secured a bespoke US$750 million financing package from investment firm KKR to support its purchase of ExxonMobil’s…
First Resources shares rise 8.8% on Q3 profit surge
The palm oil producer has posted a 43.5% increase in net profit for the third quarter Shares of First Resources soared as much as 8.8 per cent on Monday (Nov 17) after it reported a strong…
First Resources shares rise 6.3% on Q3 profit surge
Analysts are positive on the palm oil producer, and have set higher target prices Shares of First Resources jumped as much as 8.8 per cent on Monday (Nov 17), after it reported a strong…
EQT billionaire takes on Wall Street titans with big Asia push
The firm may not be a household name but it’s grown to become the largest non-US private equity firm in the world, with US$310 billion in assets Billionaire investor Jean Eric Salata’s…
Indonesia plans 25% free-float level to deepen market, OJK says
Indonesia plans to gradually increase the minimum free-float level for listed companies as part of its effort to deepen stock market liquidity and attract more investors. The free-float…
Gold firms as investors focus on US data for more Fed cues
Traders are currently pricing in a 46% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% last week Gold prices inched higher on Monday (Nov 17) as investors waited for…
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit up 630.4% at US$16.8 million
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million from US$2.3 million in the year-ago period. This…
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps six times to US$16.8 million; shares touch two-month high
The improvements reflect strong operational efficiency and market demand, says the dual-listed group Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific on Monday (Nov 17) reported a net profit of US$16.8…
Warburg-backed Princeton enters South Korea with first data centre
The company already has operations in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China and Malaysia. Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a data centre operator in Asia backed by Warburg Pincus, plans…
Fraud and scam claims against digital banks in Singapore on the rise
There were 94 scam and fraud claims against digital banks in Singapore in the first eight months of 2025, more than double the 42 claims for the whole of 2024. The total monetary amount…
Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVMH and Gucci
When Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s richest men and chairman of LVMH, dropped by Shanghai in September, many assumed his itinerary would be routine: check in on Louis Vuitton, Dior,…
Kris Boyd: New York Jets Cornerback Fighting for His Life after Being Shot in the Abdomen in Midtown Manhattan Shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is fighting for his life after being shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning, according to reports. The NYPD told multiple news…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims She Still Supports Trump but Repeatedly Slams Him in Off-the-Rails Interview Over Epstein Files
Firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Sunday that she still supports President Trump, even after his brutal smackdown of her. However, she also took a swipe at his commitment to…
HDB Dragon Boat Athlete Dies After Sudden Illness at Singapore Regatta Waterfest
A 49-year-old employee of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), who was a member of the HDB's dragon boat team, passed away on Sunday, November 16, following a race at the Singapore…
Newark Mass Shooting: Two Killed, Including 10-Year-Old Boy, after Gunman Opens and Flees Scene
Two people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed, and three others were injured in a mass shooting in Newark. A 21-year-old woman died from her injuries, while an 11-year-old boy and…