Gold ETFs shine on rising interest from the West
Rate cuts by central banks reducing opportunity cost of holding the precious metal GOLD has long been a favourite among Asian investors. Now, rising interest in gold exchange-traded funds…
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Who was Chianti Means? New York Mom's Final Heartbreaking Posts Before Fatal Niagara Falls Plunge with Her Children
Chianti Means, a 33-year-old mother from New York, shared a series of emotional Facebook posts under the alias Diamond Scott, revealing her heartache over a breakup with her children's…
Shocking Act: NY Mom Intentionally Crosses Guardrail, Jumps into Niagara Falls with Kids in Suspected Murder-Suicide
An apparent murder-suicide unfolded at Niagara Falls Monday night when a woman and her two young children plunged over a safety rail on Luna Island, according to New York State Police. The…
Walmart Worker Gursimran Kaur Pushed Into Walk-In Oven? Staff and TikTok Users Question Safety After Shocking Death
The recent death of Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Walmart employee of Indian origin, has sparked a flurry of online theories and discussions among workers and social media users. Kaur's…
Hong Kong’s first De-SPAC listing still leaves sector in limbo
AFTER Hong Kong’s first listing of a firm acquired by a special purpose acquisition company, a long line of such deal vehicles in the city continues to struggle to find targets or receive…
BIS to leave China-backed central bank digital currency project
THE Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Thursday (Oct 31) it would quit the cross-border payments platform Project mBridge, raising questions about how the scheme backed by…
Mastercard earnings top estimates as consumers keep spending
MASTERCARD reported profit that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by a boost in cross-border transactions. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of US$3.89 in the third quarter on…
Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs MoUs worth up to US$51 billion with Japanese banks
SAUDI Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese financial institutions worth up to an overall US$51…
Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app
Search giant Google wants people to use its navigation app for more than just finding directions and avoiding traffic. The tech giant is adding generative AI features to Google Maps so…
Goodwill Entertainment Catalist IPO 1.5 times oversubscribed
KARAOKE and live show operator Goodwill Entertainment has announced that its initial public offering (IPO) on the Catalist board of Singapore Exchange has been 1.5 times oversubscribed. In…
FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Campaign Pay Beyonce $10 Million to Attend Her Houston Rally?
A strange claim has been doing the rounds on social media this week that Kamala Harris' presidential campaign paid superstar singer Beyonce $10 million to attend her Houston rally. Beyonce…
Kim Kardashian Deletes Son Saint's YouTube Channel after Anti Kamala Harris Posts
Kim Kardashian took down her eldest son's YouTube channel on Wednesday after two posts appeared to be critical of Kamala Harris. The account, under the handle @TheGoatSaint and belonging…
Uber issues muted holiday forecast as it hits record profit
UBER Technologies reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit. The company posted…
Strong wealth segment likely to boost Q3 earnings at Singapore banks: analysts
They expect local lenders to continue posting stable results amid lower net interest margins STRONG wealth management fees are likely to have continued boosting earnings at the three local…
Winking Studios seeks dual listing on AIM Market
WINKING Studios announced its intention to seek a listing on the AIM Market of London Stock Exchange (LSE) in November to support expansion into western markets. In a bourse announcement…
One Win Teaser Features Team Up Between Volleyball Coach Song Kang Ho, Team Owner Park Jung Min
Upcoming K-movie One Win has released new stills of the cast members. The teaser images feature a team-up between volleyball coach Kim Woo Jin (portrayed by Song Kang Ho) and team owner…
Trump Drives 'Big, Beautiful' MAGA Garbage Truck in Orange Vest in Response to Biden's Attack on His Supporters
Former President Donald Trump was greeted with a "big, beautiful MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Garbage Truck" at a Wisconsin airport Wednesday. "How do you like my garbage truck?" Trump asked…
Samsung rises after signalling progress with Nvidia on AI memory
Samsung Electronics declared progress in supplying its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips to Nvidia, offering some reassurance to investors who fear the company’s…
Coinbase pledges further US$25 million of political funding for crypto
Coinbase Global committed another US$25 million of funding to Fairshake, a political action committee for the digital-asset industry that has become an influential player in the US…
Trafigura facing US$1.1 billion hit in Mongolia after fraud probe: sources
Trafigura Group is preparing to take a US$1.1 billion hit after discovering what it suspects was fraud involving employees in its Mongolian oil business, according to people familiar with…
Manulife cuts 2.5% of staff in wealth and asset management unit
Manulife Financial has cut hundreds of jobs in its global wealth and asset management business, representing about 2.5 per cent of the division’s staff. The move was made “in an effort to…
New Starbucks CEO is testing investors’ US$21 billion bet
Starbucks’ new chief executive Brian Niccol is facing a key test: convincing investors he’s worth the US$21 billion in market value the coffee chain notched after his appointment. On…
Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do
Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools are here. Now the company is trying to help customers understand them. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant on Wednesday began offering…
Siemens agrees to buy software group Altair in US$10 billion deal
Siemens reached an agreement to buy software maker Altair Engineering for US$10 billion including debt in its largest-ever acquisition. The German engineering group will pay Altair…