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Dasin Retail Trust trustee-manager hits back at claims in alternate director’s exit letter
The trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust (DRT) rebutted criticism from its former alternate director, who claimed in a resignation letter…
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Trump Spirals at Kennedy Center Dinner: “I’ll Shove It Up Their Ass”
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot…
News
Elon Musk Wins Exception to Black Ownership Rule in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to grant billionaire Elon Musk a deal with his Starlink internet network in an effort to…
News
Chevron seeks big oil and gas blocks in Indonesia
Chevron is seeking blocks with potential reserves of around 15 trillion cubic feet of gas [TANGERANG, Indonesia] US oil major Chevron is…
Business
CDL posts S$1.9 billion in Q1 sales revenue in Singapore property development
Property developer City Developments (CDL) posted sales revenue of S$1.9 billion for its property development segment in the Singapore…
Business
WeRide joins Tencent Cloud to build smart driving services for overseas markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide said on Tuesday (May 20) that it will partner with Tencent Cloud to promote large-scale robotaxi…
Politics
Transcript: Trump’s Angry Tirade at Walmart Wrecks His Own Tariff Scam
I will say it’s not just the tariffs that are potentially going to result in high prices for Americans. There are a whole host of other…
Business
SIA Engineering inks S$1.3 billion deal to service SIA, Scoot fleets
The company will provide support for two years, with an option to extend by one year Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering (SIAEC) signed fresh…
Business
Singapore shares rise amid Wall Street’s overnight gain; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners trail gainers 195 to 263, after one billion securities worth S$1 billion change hands Singapore…
Politics
How Pope Francis Saved the Catholic Church From JD Vance
Money wasn’t up for discussion, and as the printing of easy dollars continued under Obama, inequality soared and culture turned brutal.…
Politics
Why the Democratic Tea Party Failed (and How It Could Succeed)
To see the difference, imagine you’re asked at work why you gave a customer a refund. You might say, “Because I thought it was the right…
Politics
Trump’s Angry Walmart Tirade Backfires, Wrecking His Own Tariff Scam
President Donald Trump’s feud with Walmart is intensifying. After the retail giant warned that its prices will go up due to Trump’s…
Politics
RHB names its S-Reit top picks on softer interest cost pressures, minimal tariff impact
RHB analysts maintained their “overweight” call on Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) amid “softer interest cost…
News
Hong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost…
Business
Japan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was…
Business
Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
The sale comes after a recent surge in longer Japanese bond yields and increased volatility owing in part to US President Donald Trump’s…
Business
Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.85%
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut its main cash rate by 25 basis points to a two-year low of 3.85 per cent, citing a darker…
Politics
Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free,…
Business
China EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its…
Business
CATL’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts outlook for Chinese companies’ fundraising
Shares in CATL closed 16 per cent higher on their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (May 20) after the Chinese electric vehicle battery giant…
Politics
Trump Economic Adviser Has Ridiculous Defense for Lack of Trade Deals
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot…
Politics
Trump Transportation Chief Sure Chose a Convenient Time to Sell Stock
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot…
Politics
Tornadoes Just Wrecked Multiple States. Where Are Trump and FEMA?
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot…
Politics
DOGE Loses Shady Battle to Take Over $500 Million Nonprofit Building
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Department of Government Efficiency’s takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, saying that…