Beijing bourse plans to help smaller tech companies to list
THE Beijing Stock Exchange will help small and medium-sized tech companies with training and access to finance so they can list on the bourse, it said on Sunday (Oct 20), as part of…
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Blasts heard in Lebanon as Israel vows to hit Hezbollah's financial sites
The Israeli military has warned residents in 24 areas in Lebanon - including 14 in the capital Beirut - that it plans to carry out strikes in the coming hours and throughout the night. The…
Frasers Centrepoint Trust rides on resilience of prime suburban malls in Singapore
CEO of FCT’s manager says big is better to keep ahead of competition, sees progressive wage model increasing propensity to spend in catchment areas RICHARD Ng, the chief executive officer…
Singapore’s role as commodities hub increasingly crucial amid rising trade tensions, demand for compliance: market watchers
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when needed AS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries…
Malaysia Minister Braces for Backlash Over Fuel Subsidy Revamp
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies mid-2025, a politically-sensitive and long-delayed pledge that’s key to…
Singapore’s commodity hub in spotlight as it oils global market fragmented by geopolitical tensions
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when needed AS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries…
One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlands
An "avalanche of water" in northeast Italy claimed one life and left swathes of the Emilia-Romagna region under water Sunday, local officials said. Heavy overnight rain and flooding swept…
Israeli troops demolish UN observation tower in south Lebanon
An Israeli army bulldozer has "deliberately" demolished an observation tower and perimeter fence at a UN peacekeeper position in southern Lebanon, UN officials say. The United Nations…
Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers in southern Mexico, was killed on Sunday. The prosecutors' office in the city…
Moldovans vote in pivotal election and EU referendum
Polls have closed in Moldova, where people have been voting in the country's presidential election and in a referendum on whether to enshrine the goal of joining the European Union in the…
Over 30,000 at demo in Brussels for ceasefire in Middle East
In Brussels, 32,000 people took to the streets to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East, police reports said on Sunday. The demonstrators called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire,…
Beirut's southern suburbs a place of pitch darkness, piles of rubble
Following almost one week of no airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, a hotbed of the Shiite Hezbollah militia, Israel resumed its heavy strikes over the weekend, hitting more buildings…
Liverpool vs Chelsea Live Streaming: How to Watch the Premier League Match Online in the US, UK and India
The Reds will face a revitalized and formidable Chelsea team on Sunday. After a tumultuous season last year, the Blues have embraced a dynamic and attacking style of play, resulting in a…
Israeli strike in north Gaza kills 87, Hamas-run ministry says
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 87 people were killed and more than 40 injured in Saturday's Israeli air strike on the city of Beit Lahiya in the north of the…
Who Is Abu Zamar? Yahya Sinwar's Wife Spotted With Birkin Bag Worth $32,000 as She Fled Into Gaza Tunnel Hours Before Hamas' October 7 Attack
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's wife was reportedly seen fleeing into a Gaza tunnel with a $32,000 Birkin bag just hours before the October 7 massacre, according to Israeli officials. Sinwar,…
Yahya Sinwar: IDF Releases Chilling Photos of Hamas Leader's Underground Bunker as New Video Shows Terror Chief's Activities Hours Before Oct. 7 Attack
Disturbing images show Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hiding in relative comfort within his underground bunker while he ordered his group to carry out Israel's deadliest massacre. Declassified…
Canadian dollar falls for third week on jumbo rate cut bets
THE Canadian dollar steadied against its US counterpart on Friday (Oct 18)but was on track for its third straight weekly decline, as oil prices fell and investors bet on an unusually large…
Palestinian journalist Plestia escaped Gaza to Lebanon. The war followed her there
Plestia Alaqad had found a new beginning. The young Palestinian journalist, who risked her life to document the horrors of the war in Gaza for her millions around the world, moved to…
Soldier dies in non-operational incident in Brecon
A soldier has died during a "non-operational incident", the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Cpl Christopher Gill, of 4th Battalion, The Ranger Regiment, died at Brecon, Powys, on 16…
Temasek, Saudi Arabia’s PIF rated highest for credit metrics and liquidity by Moody’s
SINGAPORE’S Temasek Holdings and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have the strongest intrinsic credit quality, among the 11 government-owned investment holding companies (IHCs)…
Boeing proposes 35% wage hike in new bid to end lengthy strike
Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking workers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with help from the White House, underscoring the high stakes to end a work…
Kyiv launches more than 100 drones over Russia as a missile strike on Ukraine injures 17
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian air defenses shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said, while 17 people were injured in the…
US stock market, economy on tenterhooks as Trump, Harris enter final stretch of campaign
The US’ creditworthiness will face problems if the peaceful transfer of power is jeopardised by violence after the election IN ALL likelihood, the US stock market will quickly adjust to…
Sabana Reit overall portfolio occupancy up 78.8% in Q3
As at end-September, its portfolio had a weighted average lease expiry of 2.6 years, down from 2.7 years in the previous quarter SABANA Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Friday (Oct…