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Pending Charges: Timeline Guide
Ever checked your bank account and saw something like ‘pending credit’? It’s like when you lend your buddy five bucks, and he says he’ll…
Kim Browne
Kim Browne is an L'Officiel Lifestyle editor whose work focuses primarily on lifestyle and contemporary culture.
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10 events that made the headlines in Singapore
From the DBS leadership renewal to the Straits Times Index surging to a 17-year high, these are some events this year that captured…
Politics
Richest Members of Congress 2024
Ever wonder how much money some of those folks in Congress actually have? It’s a lot, trust me. We’re diving into the world of the richest…
Business
Will Boomers Sink the Housing Market?
Baby Boomers have been a significant force in shaping the housing market for decades. As they age, questions arise about how their…
News
50 States Ranked by House Prices
Ever thought about where you should buy a house in the U.S.? Well, here’s a list that ranks all 50 states by house prices. It’s a mixed…
News
Car Buying: 15 Negotiation Secrets
Buying a car can feel like a game where everyone else knows the rules except you. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the choices and…
Business
Cromwell E-Reit to rename and rebrand, following completion of 280 million euro manager buyout
CROMWELL European Real Estate Investment Trust (Cromwell E-Reit) will be renamed Stoneweg European Reit from Jan 2, 2025, with…
Business
SingPost’s proposed A$1b sale of Australian business ‘on track’: buyer Pacific Equity Partners
THE proposed divestment by Singapore Post (SingPost) of its Australian logistics business is not affected by SingPost’s recent firing of…
Business
ComfortDelGro Zig platform fee to increase between S$0.30 and S$0.50 from Jan 1
FROM Jan 1, 2025, the platform fee on ComfortDelGro’s app Zig will be adjusted by S$0.30 to S$0.50, the land transport giant announced on…
Business
Gojek, Tada, ComfortDelGro Zig raising platform fees from Jan 1 to cover costs arising from upcoming Platform Workers Act
FROM Jan 1, 2025, the platform fee on ComfortDelGro’s app Zig will be adjusted by S$0.30 to S$0.50, the land transport giant announced on…
Business
China’s wild markets send Hong Kong derivatives to third record year
FOR a third year in a row, trading of derivatives in Hong Kong has hit a record. More than 377 million futures and options have changed…
News
ASML sells ‘Lego’ model of most advanced chip machine to workers
ASML Holding, the Dutch maker of the world’s most advanced chipmaking machines, was selling ‘Lego’ replicas of its most prized product to…
Business
Microsoft works to add non-OpenAI models into 365 Copilot products: sources
MICROSOFT has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence (AI) models to power its flagship AI product…
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F&N announces changes to its board for 2025
Fraser and Neave (F&N) announced on Tuesday (Dec 24) that its board chairman Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi will retire from office on Jan 16,…
Business
Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Sembcorp, F&N
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 24): Source link
Politics
US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders
THE cryptocurrency industry is pushing president-elect Donald Trump’s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes…
News
Oil prices ease on surplus concerns, US dollar strength
OIL prices edged lower on Monday (Dec 23) in thin trade ahead of the Christmas holiday on concerns about a supply surplus next year and a…
Business
US: Tech gains lift stocks despite early weakness
WALL Street stocks shook off early weakness and pushed higher on Monday (Dec 23), propelled by gains in Nvidia and some other large tech…
Business
Malaysia, Indonesia to battle for IPO supremacy in 2025 as signs point to Asean market comeback
Industry observers say the region’s listings are expected to improve amid lower interest rates and economic growth INDONESIA and Malaysia…
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How Queen Elizabeth's Will Divided Her Fortune
Queen Elizabeth’s will has been a topic of much curiosity and speculation. People are eager to know how her vast wealth and treasured…
Business
Cheapest States to Retire In
Thinking about retirement but worried about costs? You’re not alone. Finding a place where your dollar stretches further is key. Luckily,…
Business
US: Wall St mixed at start of holiday-shortened week
Wall Street’s main indexes were muted at the start of a holiday-shortened week on Monday (Dec 23), as a stopgap government funding bill…
Business
Xerox to buy printer maker Lexmark from Chinese owners in US$1.5 billion deal
The office equipment manufacturer has seen its revenue shrink for five straight quarters OFFICE equipment manufacturer Xerox will buy…
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20 Grocery Store Psychology Tricks
Ever walked into a grocery store for just a loaf of bread and left with a cart full of stuff? You’re not alone. Grocery stores have some…