Business
PropNex Realty faces second lawsuit over 99-1 deals
A PropNex unit – together with its salesperson and a law firm – has been sued by an Indonesian couple claiming about S$850,000 over a…
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Politics
Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China’s US bound shipments have been cancelled
Hapag-Lloyd customers have cancelled 30 per cent of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the…
Business
Keppel enters joint venture to develop 19 plots of land in Tianjin
Agreement includes Keppel’s divestment of 30% stake in property developer Tianjin Fulong Keppel Ltd said its wholly owned subsidiaries…
Business
Fireworks at CDL AGM, but shareholders vote strongly in favour of all resolutions
The boardroom tussle at City Developments Ltd (CDL) involving executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng and his son, chief executive officer…
News
Forcing a Meta Breakup Would Be Bad News for Consumers
As the Meta case continues, the focus must be on consumers, not companies or competitors. Source link
Business
Another Problem with Medicaid: It’s Pushing Women Toward Abortion
Directing federal dollars to prenatal care could result in a better long-term financial picture if it helps Americans more readily welcome…
News
Don’t Cry for Catherine Deneuve
The President’s Wife shows how to defend a first lady. Source link
Politics
Don’t Force Sex and Gender Ideology on Little Kids
The Supreme Court should recognize that parents have a right to shield their young kids from sex and gender indoctrination in public…
Politics
Marines Don’t Betray Allies and Reward Foes
The Ukrainian people are fighting for the same values for which Marines and American men and women throughout our history have fought and…
News
The Doom Loop of Antisemitism
Ignoring lies allows them to fester, but fighting back adds fuel to the fire. Source link
Business
Digital Core Reit’s Q1 distribution income rises 9.9% to US$11.7 million
Its revenue is up 79.9% at US$44.2 million; net property income grows 41.8% to US$22.4 million Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust…
News
YouTube turns 20 years old. How it changed TV as we know it
The grainy 19-second YouTube video that started it all hardly had the makings of a viral sensation. Shot at the San Diego Zoo, the…
News
The Torment of a Neighbor’s Noise in “Beeps”
Kirk Johnson’s documentary short follows two young men, one of whom is driven to distraction by a nearby dying smoke alarm, on their quest…
Culture
Netflix raises prices in Singapore as analysts remain ‘neutral’ on counter
Netflix has raised its subscription prices in Singapore by S$2 to S$4, effective from Apr 18 (Friday), even as analysts remain neutral on…
Business
Cross-border renminbi use by Chinese climbs to record as US dollar sags
CHINESE investors and trading companies boosted their use of the renminbi in international settlements to a record last month as the US…
Business
Xiaomi delays release of first SUV after fatal road accident
Investors are betting on EVs to drive Xiaomi’s business, with China’s smartphone market suffering from fierce competition and sluggish…
Business
Asia: Markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears
Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday (Apr 23) after Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the head of the…
Business
Permira shuts Hong Kong, Shanghai offices in pivot to India
Permira Holdings is overhauling its Asia strategy, closing offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai and shuffling senior leadership to India,…
Business
Frasers Hospitality Trust undergoes strategy review
Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) is undergoing a strategy review, though there is currently no certainty if its existing business strategy…
Politics
Gingrich says Trump note shows he wants to avoid raising taxes
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday that President Trump told him he has no plans to raise taxes on anyone. Source link
Business
Keppel Reit Q1 distributable income falls 3.5% to S$48.4 million
Keppel Reit reported on Wednesday (Apr 23) that its distributable income from operations fell 3.5 per cent to S$48.4 million on the year…
Business
Trump Media pushes forward with pivot to crypto, ETF plans
US President Donald Trump’s social media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group, said on Tuesday (Apr 22) it had reached a binding agreement…
Business
Huawei’s expansion in smart driving stirs competition, scrutiny
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s pivot into cars has become a high-profile success story. Its SU7 is a hit, forecast to sell 350,000…