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Sats and WFS clinch 14 new cargo and ground handling contracts from Air India
IN-FLIGHT caterer and ground handler Sats and its wholly-owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) have been awarded 14 new…
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Ong Beng Seng acquires 150,000 more shares in Hotel Properties for S$537,000
PROPERTY tycoon Ong Beng Seng has acquired 150,000 shares in Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) via an off-market transaction for S$3.58 per…
Politics
White House Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread
The next big fight over offshoring is playing out in Washington, and this time it involves artificial intelligence. The Biden…
Politics
TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech
When the Supreme Court hears arguments on Friday over whether protecting national security requires TikTok to be sold or closed, the…
News
TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban
The impending disappearance of TikTok, one of the most popular social media apps in the United States, has sent marketers, agencies and…
Politics
Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House
Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. Biden-appointed regulators…
Business
China car sales maintain growth pace in 2024, EV and hybrid sales hit record
CHINA’S car sales maintained their growth pace in 2024 as sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the world’s largest auto…
Business
Apollo to boost staffing for Japan and Asia wealth, top regional executive says
APOLLO Global Management plans to expand in Japan and add staff to its Asia wealth business, its regional top executive said, as global…
Business
Hyundai Motor Group to invest record 24.3 trillion won in South Korea this year
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday (Jan 9) that it planned to boost domestic investment by 19 per cent to a record high of…
Business
Maybank initiates Parkway Life Reit at ‘buy’ with S$4.10 target on strong growth prospects
The analyst expects its acquisition in France, in-built rent escalation in Singapore to support DPU growth MAYBANK Securities has…
Business
Thai central bank rebuffs demand for steps to boost inflation
THAILAND’S central bank is comfortable with the outlook for subdued inflation as it focuses the monetary policy to ensure financial…
Business
Gold subdued; investors await US data for cues on Fed’s policy path
GOLD prices were subdued on Thursday (Jan 9) as rising yields and a stronger US dollar weighed, while investors awaited US data for…
Business
Singapore shares retreat at Thursday’s open; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in negative territory on Thursday (Jan 9), mirroring overnight losses in European markets. As at 9.01 am,…
Business
Stocks to watch: Suntec Reit, China Everbright Water, Tan Chong International
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 9): Suntec Real Estate…
Business
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings reports 24% drop in third-quarter profit
Profit fell to 128 billion yen (S$1.1 billion) in the period from September to November Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, operator of the…
Business
Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts reached a tentative labor agreement with employers on Wednesday, averting a strike that could have…
Business
BlackRock to cut about 1% of its employees; asset managing giant has over 20,000 staff
BLACKROCK told employees it’s cutting roughly 1 per cent of its workforce after it committed more than US$25 billion for acquisitions last…
Politics
SEIU Joins Forces With AFL-CIO Ahead of New Trump Era
Two prominent labor groups are joining forces in an attempt to expand union membership and protect members’ interests as they face the…
Business
Blackstone’s infrastructure fund for individuals raises more than US$1 billion
BLACKSTONE is betting individuals will turn the firm into a bigger force in roads, ports and data centres. The alternative asset manager…
Politics
The Federal Reserve Thinks Trump is Going to Make Inflation Much Worse
If the “hell” Trump is promising is military action, it would inflame the Middle East further and likely set off a regional conflict that…
Business
Fed minutes show officials were eager to slow interest-rate cuts
FEDERAL Reserve officials in December adopted a new stance on rate-cutting amid elevated inflation risks, deciding to move more slowly in…
Politics
Report: AIPAC Spent a Record Amount on the 2024 Election
During the 2024 elections, the Israel lobby poured at least $45.2 million into winning candidates for Congress, the most by any…
News
Lost in the Mail? What You Need to Know About Weekend Deliveries
Ever wondered if your mail’s going to show up on a Saturday or Sunday? You’re not alone. Understanding the weekend mail delivery schedule…
News
Who Is Hussain Sajwani, the Developer Behind Trump’s $20 Billion Data Center Pledge?
When President-elect Donald J. Trump called Hussain Sajwani to the lectern at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday to promise a $20 billion investment in…