Business
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan net profit up 46.2% in first quarter
The company controls nearly 70% of China’s delivery market, but rising competition could drive up costs and squeeze margins, analysts say…
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Business
Hong Leong Bank forms private banking alliance with Lombard Odier
Bursa-listed Hong Leong Bank (HLB) – a subsidiary of Malaysian tycoon Quek Leng Chan’s Hong Leong Financial Group (HLFG) – on Monday (May…
Business
India’s central bank seeks approval for overseas rupee lending: sources
India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency…
Business
Malaysia’s Petronas aims for China, Vietnam expansion while seeking long-term LNG supply
Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales into markets such as China and Vietnam…
Politics
Vietnam’s VietJet orders 20 more Airbus planes as Macron visits Hanoi
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet on Monday agreed to place a new order with planemaker Airbus for 20 A330neo wide-body jets, the airline…
Business
Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprung into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle despite the whiplash in global financial…
News
Logistics reimagined: More young people in Singapore are drawn to tech-related roles in the field
Gone are the days when logistics was seen as an unglamorous, manual labour-intensive field. As many bigger logistics firms undergo digital…
Business
Goldman Sachs expects stronger yuan to boost Chinese stocks
The People’s Bank of China has sought to keep the yuan stable and add support to the economy via interest-rate cuts ESE stocks are…
Business
Frasers Property’s bid to privatise Frasers Hospitality Trust does nothing for offeror's minorities
Minority investors of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) are getting a second chance to exit their holdings by way of a privatisation offer.…
Business
The Finale of “The Rehearsal” Is Outlandish and Sublime
Nathan Fielder, like Andy Kaufman before him, makes performance-art comedy that does not only poke fun at the world but experimentally…
Politics
Japan touts ships expertise, LNG investment as key to tariff talks
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project…
Business
After briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year…
Politics
Gold retreats from two-week high as Trump extends EU tariff deadline
Gold prices slipped from a two-week high on Monday (May 26) after US President Donald Trump set a Jul 9 deadline for a trade deal with the…
Politics
Singapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed
Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open as regional markets traded mixed after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened…
Business
Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 26). Sats: The in-flight caterer…
Culture
All the Films in Competition at Cannes 2025, Ranked from Best to Worst
When the competition program of the seventy-eighth Cannes Film Festival was announced several weeks ago, I wasn’t alone in predicting that…
Politics
Trump agrees to delay 50% tariff on EU goods by more than a month
President Trump has delayed the 50% tariff he recently vowed to impose on European goods. Source link
News
Shipping bottlenecks in Europe send a warning signal to US, Asia
Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could…
Business
Gold remains in long-term uptrend but caution needed
Gold markets have been anything but dull in 2025, but what’s more interesting is that the metal is back in the headlines and climbing…
Business
Audience Analytics eyes growth in Vietnam, M&A opportunities
Audience Analytics, an organiser of regional business awards and career fairs, is seeking growth in Vietnam with its recent investment in…
Culture
Left-Wing Influencer Hasan Piker Banned from Streaming Platform Twitch for Claiming Jewish Museum Shooting a 'False Flag' Operation
Left-wing favorite Hasan Piker has been banned from the streaming platform Twitch after he suggested that the killings of two Israeli…
Politics
Trump officials say judge blocking murderers' deportations ruining U.S. foreign policy talks
The Trump administration for months has obliquely warned judges their immigration rulings were messing with touchy foreign policy…
News
Milla Magee: Miss England Pulls Out of Miss World Pageant Claiming Organizers in India Made Her Feel Like a 'Prostitute' and 'Performing Monkeys'
A Miss World contestant has suddenly and dramatically quit the pageant, alleging that organizers in India paraded her like a "performing…
Politics
Sen. Michael Bennet blames Democratic Party's failures for fueling President Trump's rise
Sen. Michael Bennet says the Democratic brand is in the toilet nationwide because it has failed to prove it can address voters'…