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GLOVEMAKER Riverstone posted a 3.7 per cent rise in net profit to RM70 million (S$21.2 million) for the three months ended December 2024, as it rode optimism in the semiconductor industry.…
TIGER Balm maker Haw Par Corp’s profit fell 5.5 per cent to S$106.3 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, on the back of higher costs. Nevertheless, it has proposed a special…
The bank’s disciplined approach of pursuing long-term growth with stability has served it well, says CEO UOB’s board has announced a S$3 billion package to distribute surplus capital over…
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and investments in the local equities market, in its…
Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of using military action to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, while also proposing a bold plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the…
After the government pushed for the breakup of Google, accusing it of business practices that violate antitrust laws, the Mountain View, Calif., tech giant proposed its own solutions on…
A CONSORTIUM of investors led by Starwood Capital Group, Sixth Street Partners and SSW Partners has made an offer to take Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager ESR Group private at…
THE US Energy Department said on Monday (Dec 2) it is planning to loan up to US$7.5 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent Stellantis and Samsung SDI to help build two electric…
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America country Wednesday and called his nation’s 7-year-old…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has proposed joint monitoring of the Baltic Sea by the navies of the Baltic NATO states following damage to undersea communication cables in the region.…
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has proposed that EU member states suspend political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, an EU diplomatic source told dpa on Wednesday.…
SINGAPORE’S police will be able to issue restriction orders limiting banking transactions by individuals who are at risk of falling victim to scams, if a new Bill is passed. The Protection…
UBER Technologies is proposing a cut to New York City drivers’ base pay rate, among other recommendations, as it seeks to lower prices of rides in one of its largest markets. The company…
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…
TOP Glove recorded a net loss of RM3.6 million (S$1.1 million) for the fourth quarter ended Aug 31, narrowing from its RM461.7 million net loss the previous year. The glove manufacturer on…
ROME — Italian defense companies whose profits have soared thanks to armed conflicts around the world could face increased taxation, Italy’s finance minister has suggested in a speech…
[Source] Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government moves to curb recreational consumption. What it says:…
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank on Wednesday proposed to allow a wider set of alternatives, including fingerprints and passwords, as additional factors of authentication for all…
