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Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Feb 17) in positive territory, following mixed performance in the US and Europe last Friday. As at 9.01…
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China slows rather than halts copper smelting’s breakneck growth
THE Chinese government is getting serious about constraining the blind expansion of copper smelters, although its new policy is likely to…
Business
SingPost appoints former SGX CFO and former SIA Engineering CEO as new non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and…
Business
SingPost appoints former execs of SGX and SIA Engineering as non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and…
Business
Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Centurion, ComfortDelGro, SingPost, SIAEC, Paragon Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 17): Keppel DC Real Estate…
Politics
DOGE reversal: Firings of nuclear weapons workers halted
The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation's nuclear…
Business
Xi-Jack Ma chat seen as next catalyst for blistering China rally
A POTENTIAL encounter this week between President Xi Jinping and e-commerce icon Jack Ma, coming after a blistering run by tech shares,…
Business
Bank of Japan nearing end of bank stock sales shifts focus to ETF assets
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is on course to finish offloading millions of US dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks during…
Business
Australia set for first rate cut since 2020 as trade risks mount
AUSTRALIA’S central bank is poised to cut interest rates for the first time in four years even as the board remains alert to potential…
Politics
Trump cleaves through federal workforce with 'probationary' firings
President Trump has taken a cleaver to the federal bureaucracy over the last week, sparing almost no part of the government as agencies…
Business
Nasdaq facing near-term resistance amid volatility
THE Nasdaq 100 Index surged 25.9 per cent in 2024, driven by strong performances from major technology firms such as Nvidia and Alphabet.…
Politics
Rubio, other officials defend Russia outreach as Ukraine says it will 'never accept' imposed peace
Top Trump administration officials on Sunday defended their upcoming direct talks with Moscow over ending the Russia-Ukraine war, even as…
Politics
Trump administration wants Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency head
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting…
News
Paul George Slammed by Fans for Sharing X-Rated Photos With Wife During Vacation after Horror Show in Last 76ers NBA Game
Paul George appears to be fully enjoying his NBA break during All-Star weekend, given the raunchy photos shared by his wife, Daniela, on…
Politics
Trump cuts hit FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
The Trump administration's effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as…
News
Suspect in Austria stabbing had 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
Austrian authorities said Sunday the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible…
Culture
How Did Kim Sae-ron Die? South Korean Actress Who Starred in the Hit K-Drama 'Bloodhounds' Found Dead in Her Home Aged 24
A popular South Korean actress, who went into hiding after being involved in a drunk driving accident, was found dead at her home on…
Politics
Trump's record-breaking start rattles Washington, rankles rivals, but earns raves from voters
In a burst of presidential action unmatched in modern U.S. history, President Trump has loosed a flurry of executive orders, begun to…
Politics
Democrats hunt for Trump vulnerability, zero in on inflation
Democrats, scrambling to find a weak spot in President Trump's political armor, are accusing him of abandoning his vow to lower costs for…
Politics
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: Quid pro quo concerns taint dismissal of charges against NYC mayor
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is "very concerned" that President Donald Trump is using the justice system to pressure…
Politics
Frozen out of Ukraine peace talks, European leaders to hold emergency summit
Officials from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Denmark and other nations appear to be invited to the summit, which reportedly…
Politics
More U.S.-Russia talks expected as Trump pushes to end war in Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to his Russian counterpart Saturday and key Trump administration officials will reportedly meet with…
Politics
Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
When a suspicious video of ballots being ripped up in Pennsylvania gained attention on social media last October, federal agencies…
Politics
Justice Department independence threatened as Trump team asserts power over cases and staff
Pam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice Department would not "play politics."…