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Investors should ‘take a step back’ to spot opportunities for Asean amid Trump tariffs: JPMorgan
EVEN as US President Donald Trump stirs up the market with a barrage of executive orders, JPMorgan’s chief market strategist for the…
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Judge Cannon Hands Trump a Major Win on Day Two of His Presidency
“Migrants in Ciudad Juárez who were waiting for their 1pm CBP1 parole appointments learned 20 minutes ago that the app has shut down &…
News
US: Wall St opens higher with all eyes on President Trump's trade policy
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Jan 21), as investors assessed newly elected President Donald Trump’s executive…
Politics
Trump Enacts Petty Revenge With Weird Midnight Rant
“Migrants in Ciudad Juárez who were waiting for their 1pm CBP1 parole appointments learned 20 minutes ago that the app has shut down &…
Politics
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Other Billionaires at the Inauguration
The C.E.O. inauguration crowd In a stark display of money and power, the three wealthiest men on the planet lined up on Monday in the…
Politics
Transcript: Trump Allies Shockingly Admit He Doesn’t Have Huge Mandate
Sargent: I will say, in favor of what you’re arguing, one thing that I fear is that Trump gets a lot of credit for the very good economy…
Business
Mapletree Logistics Trust posts 11.1% fall in Q3 DPU to S$0.02003
THE distribution per unit for Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) fell 11.1 per cent to S$0.02003 for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024,…
Business
New York’s Congestion Pricing Is Working. Now Comes the Real Test.
Even if the revenue from congestion pricing comes in under expectations—that is, if it’s more effective than predicted at keeping cars off…
Business
Aramco chief expects additional oil demand of 1.3 million bpd this year
SAUDI oil giant Aramco’s chief executive Amin Nasser said on Tuesday (Jan 21) he sees the oil market as healthy and expects an additional…
Culture
Against All Odds, a Vegas Theater Scene With a ‘Sense of the Wild West’
If there is anything most entertainers master, it’s how to juggle gigs. In New York City, they may have sidelines in real estate or…
Politics
C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office
Five years since the pandemic began, workers have grown accustomed to a script. Their bosses make return-to-office plans, which then get…
Business
Comac jets for Vietnam show China’s push for international market
CHINA’S drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown Comac jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to…
Politics
Trump’s return to White House will bring trade ructions, StanChart CEO says
GLOBAL trade flows will suffer from “interesting ructions” as the new administration of US President Donald Trump settles in, Standard…
News
Will Writing 101: Don't Let Your Family Fight Over Your Stuff
Ever thought about what happens to your stuff when you’re gone? Yeah, it’s not the happiest thought, but it’s super important. Writing a…
Business
Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunged 18% in holiday quarter
SALES of Apple iPhones dived 18.2 per cent in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for…
Business
Claims against e-wallet players hit nearly half a million dollars in just over a month: financial dispute agency
A TOTAL of 16 claims amounting to S$441,625.12 were filed against e-wallet providers in just over a month, with a median claim amount of…
Politics
Some Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work
SHARES of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers declined on Tuesday (Jan 21), after US President Donald Trump said he could…
Politics
China’s Comac aims to lift C919 jet production capacity to 50 this year: report
CHINESE planemaker Comac plans to raise production capacity for its homegrown C919 single-aisle planes to 50 this year, a Comac executive…
Business
India’s Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up
A year ago, India was bouncing back from a recession caused by Covid-19 with a spring in its step. The country had overtaken China as the…
Business
Coller Capital expands in South-east Asia’s private equity secondary market with Singapore office
The move extends the company’s commitment to the region as demand from institutional and private wealth investors rise…
Business
Philippine finance chief sees slower rate cuts on global risks
PHILIPPINE Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the nation’s central bank will continue to deliver interest rate cuts this year, but they…
Politics
Gold holds steady as markets focus on Trump’s policies
GOLD prices steadied on Tuesday (Jan 21) as markets evaluated the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s policies in his…
Politics
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to delay enforcing a federal ban of TikTok for 75 days, even though the law took…
Politics
Houthis say US and UK ships can safely take Red Sea passage
THE Houthis said they will stop attacking US and UK vessels in the Red Sea area in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement after…