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Easing tariff fears cement bets on ECB rate cut next week
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers are likely breathing a sigh of relief that the new US administration did not impose the blanket trade…
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Banks running Trump ‘war rooms’ as trade ructions expected
BANKERS at JPMorgan worked through the night in a “war room” to try and assess the early impact of US President Donald Trump’s…
News
Office Holiday Gift Swaps Gone Wrong: What Not to Do
Office holiday gift swaps can be a lot of fun, but they can also turn into a real headache if things go wrong. Whether it’s a poorly…
Business
UBS halts margin loans on some New World Development securities
UBS Group halted accepting some bonds and shares of New World Development as collateral for margin loans, joining other global lenders in…
Business
Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunge 18% in holiday quarter
SALES of Apple iPhones dived 18.2 per cent in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for…
Business
Claims against e-wallet players hit half a million dollars in just over a month: financial dispute agency
A TOTAL of 16 claims amounting to half a million Singapore dollars were filed against e-wallet providers in just over a month, with a…
Politics
Sembcorp launches Nusantara solar power plant to serve its electricity needs
Sembcorp Industries announced its launch of a power plant in Indonesia’s capital Nusantara on Monday (Jan 20). The Nusantara Sembcorp…
Business
Inchcape+ opens BYD commercial EV showroom in Singapore, partners ComfortDelGro for charging
Inchcape+ will provide vehicles for commercial fleets, while ComfortDelGro delivers charging infrastructure and financing support…
Business
Morgan Stanley boosts senior Asia banker bonuses by up to 40%
MORGAN Stanley is raising bonuses for some of its top investment bankers in Asia by as much as 40 per cent this year after a jump in…
Business
Morgan Stanley’s bonus payouts for star Asia bankers to jump by up to 50%
MORGAN Stanley’s top-performing investment bankers and traders in Asia will see up to a 50 per cent increase in bonuses due to robust…
Business
South Korea seeks tougher delisting rules to remove zombie firms
SOUTH Korea is tightening its delisting rules to kick out poor performers as part of a broader attempt to improve the quality of the stock…
News
Taiwan quake spurs TSMC plant evacuations in island’s south
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) evacuated factories following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the city of Chiayi that…
News
TSMC says all its sites operating following Taiwan quake
CHIPMAKER TSMC said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that all its sites were operating following an overnight 6.4 magnitude earthquake in southern…
Business
STI ends 0.3% lower as investors digest Trump 2.0, no immediate China tariffs
SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Jan 21), following US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, even though most markets in…
Politics
Japan, Australia markets jump after no immediate Trump tariffs; dollar weakens
MARKETS across the Asia-Pacific region jumped, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his…
Politics
Trump hold-off on tariffs only a temporary reprieve for markets, analysts say
AS CHINA and other Asian markets react to the pause in the US-China tariff war, analysts have said that it is only a temporary reprieve,…
Politics
Donald Trump Plays Church
It’s usually gauche to take pictures in church. But at St. John’s, the Episcopal Church just across a sedate Lafayette Square from the…
Politics
Panama opens audit of Chinese port operator while Trump threatens to take canal back
PANAMANIAN authorities began an audit of the China-linked company that controls two ports adjacent to the Panama Canal, as President…
Business
Nomura to rebuild FX options business stung by wave of exits
NOMURA Holdings is crafting plans to rebuild its currency options business after a wave of staff exited the division in London and New…
Politics
Trump Announces 'Golden Age of America Begins Right Now' as the 'Decline Is Over' in First Remarks after Being Sworn In as 47th President
Donald Trump vowed to usher in a "new golden age of America" after taking the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States on…
Business
Harnessing AI for Industry Progress: Insights from Satish Chitimoju
AI and ML are two transformative technologies in the contemporary, technology-driven world, making a profound impact across industries…
Politics
Who Is Ines Knauss? Why Melania Trump's Secret Sister Who Is Her 'Guiding Light' Has Kept Herself Away from Public Eye for 20 Years
Melania Trump has long referred to her older sister as her "guiding light and inspiration," who has been a constant presence in her life…
News
Four Hospitalized in Major Crash Involving Nine Vehicles on Pan-Island Expressway in Singapore
A chain collision involving eight cars and a van occurred along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), on January 18, following the Stevens Road…
News
Ivanka Trump's Stunning Custom Oscar de la Renta Gown Sparks Liberal Meltdown and Calls to Boycott Designer
Ivanka Trump and incoming Second Lady Usha Vance have sparked calls from some liberal circles to boycott Oscar de la Renta, the fashion…