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TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
TikTok on Friday (Apr 4) was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular…
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Singapore stocks with regional exposure set to suffer spillover effects from Trump tariffs
Singapore stocks with regional exposure could suffer “negative spillover” effects from Trump tariffs on South-east Asia, said CGS…
News
Blind Spot: Johns Hopkins Surgeon's New Book Reveals Billions Wasted on Unnecessary Surgeries, Medical Errors
A new book by Marty Makary, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, focusing on rising concerns over medical overtreatment and inefficiencies…
Business
BP chair Helge Lund to step down amid Elliott campaign
BP chair Helge Lund intends to step down “likely during 2026” and the process to pick his successor has started, BP said on Friday (Apr 4)…
Politics
General Motors to Ramp Up Production in the United States and Create Hundreds of New Jobs after Trump's Tariff Announcement
General Motors on Thursday revealed plans to dramatically boost vehicle production in Indiana, a decision made in response to President…
Business
Car dealer Vin’s Holdings gears up to raise net proceeds of S$4 million in Catalist IPO
Car dealer Vin’s Holdings is looking to raise net proceeds of S$4 million in an initial public offering (IPO) to drive its expansion…
Business
Morgan Stanley raising about US$680 million for Japan real estate fund: sources
Morgan Stanley is raising about 100 billion yen (S$910.8 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the…
Politics
Trump Fires National Security Agency Director and Cyber Command Chief Timothy Haugh: Report
The director and the second-highest-ranking official at the National Security Agency was fired on Thursday, the Washington Post reported…
Politics
Gold falls as risk appetite dwindles on Trump’s tariff clarity
GOLD prices fell on Friday as investors reassessed their risk outlook in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, which…
Politics
Top Democrats protest after reported firing of NSA director Gen. Tim Haugh
Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with…
Politics
Asia: Stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz
Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war…
Business
AppLovin bids for TikTok in all markets outside of China
Marketing platform AppLovin said on Thursday it has submitted a bid for TikTok assets outside of China, ahead of the April 5 deadline set…
Politics
Singapore’s STI drops 1.5 per cent; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
Politics
Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
The Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, adding…
Politics
Senate Republicans, minus one, coalesce around budget plan
The Senate took an initial vote Thursday to advance a budget blueprint for enacting President Trump's agenda, with all but one Republican…
Politics
Nominee for South Carolina's top doctor toppled by lingering COVID anger
A South Carolina Senate committee rejected the Republican governor's nominee to be the state's top doctor after hours of hearings…
Business
Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs
President Donald Trump offered a rosy assessment after the stock market dropped sharply Thursday over his tariffs, saying, "I think it's…
Politics
Trump says ‘very close to a deal’ on TikTok
President Donald Trump said his administration was “very close” to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by…
Business
ExxonMobil signals higher oil, gas prices will help boost Q1 profit
EXXONMOBIL signalled on Thursday that higher crude oil and natural gas prices as well as stronger oil refining margins will help lift its…
Politics
Oil dives more than 6%, steepest fall in 3 years on tariffs, Opec+ supply boost
Oil prices swooned on Thursday to settle with their steepest percentage loss since 2022, after Opec+ agreed to a surprise increase in…
Politics
'Probable cause' found in ethics complaint to yank Hunter Biden's law license in Connecticut
Connecticut authorities have found probable cause supporting ethics complaints to strip Hunter Biden of his law license in the state.…
Politics
Trump breaks with Speaker Johnson on proxy voting
President Trump came out in support of a bipartisan push in the House to allow proxy voting for new parents in the House, going against…
Politics
Trump tariffs to hit autos, iPhones, food and more
Americans burned out on inflation will soon pay more for scores of household goods, including new cars, coffee, chocolate and iPhones…
Politics
Bad faith: Judge deciding whether to hold Trump team in contempt
A federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration was likely acting in "bad faith" when it carried out deportations of three…