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China’s Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels
SHANDONG Port Group has banned US-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent…
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The Art of Digital Negotiation: A Guide to Domain Brokerage from Visionary Brian Harbin
In today's hyper-digital world, a website domain is more than just an address; it's a brand's first impression, its calling card, and…
News
A Limousine Driver Watches Her Passengers Transform
A limousine is a kind of set; to enter one is to play a role, even without a camera present. “When people come into the car, everybody is…
Business
Trump win triggered 2024 exit by overseas investors from Asian equities
OVERSEAS investors turned net sellers of Asian equities in 2024, primarily due to a surge in selling in the last quarter amid concerns…
Business
HSBC appoints Citi veteran as its new head of international wealth hub for Singapore
HSBC has appointed 22-year veteran Jil Chin as its new head of international wealth hub for Singapore, as the company leads efforts to…
Business
Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to foregoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
Business
Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to forgoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
Business
Nvidia CEO unveils robot training tech, Toyota deal and new gaming chips
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) to better train robots and cars, as well as new gaming chips dominated Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote…
News
Tencent SDRs fall nearly 7% after US designates tech giant as ‘Chinese military’ firm
TENCENT’S Singapore-listed shares, or Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs), fell nearly 7 per cent on Tuesday (Jan 7) morning after the US…
Business
Hong Kong eases investment thresholds to attract family offices
HONG Kong is easing the requirement of its capital investment entrant scheme, bolstering efforts to attract family offices and lift the…
News
China’s biggest shipping line added to US military blacklist
COSCO Shipping Holdings, China’s biggest marine transport line, has been blacklisted by the US government for alleged links with the…
News
Toyota aims to open its futuristic city in Japan this year
TOYOTA Motor plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall. The…
Business
Bridgewater cuts 7% of staff in effort to remain ‘nimble’
BRIDGEWATER Associates dismissed 7 per cent of its workforce on Monday (Jan 6) as the world’s biggest hedge fund seeks to remain lean and…
Business
The unravelling of Hin Leong and OK Lim’s fall from grace
ONCE a giant in Singapore’s oil trading industry, the collapse of Hin Leong Trading (HLT) exposed a web of fraud, forgery and financial…
Politics
TikTok ban thrusts Apple, Google into US-China geopolitical fray
TIKTOK creators are posting videos promoting ways to get around a looming shutdown of the app in the US, which could spell trouble for…
Business
Stocks to watch: Straits Trading
THE following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Tuesday (Jan 7): The Straits Trading Company: The…
Business
Google to bring Gemini AI to TV sets running its software
ALPHABET’s consumer team will give TV sets running its Google TV operating system an artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade by adding Gemini…
News
Oil prices ease as weak economic data offsets higher US winter storm heating demand
OIL prices eased in volatile trade on Monday (Jan 6) as some bearish economic news from the United States and Germany offset bullish…
Business
Europe: Shares rev up as auto sector jumps on report of softer US tariffs
EUROPEAN markets closed higher on Monday (Jan 6), as investor optimism was fuelled by a report suggesting that US tariffs might be less…
Business
Intel says new laptop chips will extend computer battery life
INTEL, which has been fending off mounting competition in notebook processors, says a new range of chips will help enable the longest…
Business
Qualcomm’s new chips will bring AI to US$600 personal computers
QUALCOMM introduced new chips designed to power personal computers (PCs) capable of running the latest artificial intelligence (AI)…
Politics
Justin Trudeau: Embattled Canadian Prime Minister Resigns after 10 Years Amid Growing Public Outcry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he is resigning after almost ten years in office, citing increasing…
Business
Abbie Stockard, 22-year-old Nursing Student and Cheerleader from Auburn University, Crowned Miss America 2025: A Night of Glamour and Inspiration
Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old nursing student and cheerleader from Auburn University, has been crowned Miss America 2025. The event took…
News
Linda De Sousa Abreu: Female London Jail Officer Who Engaged in Sexual Act with Inmate in Recorded Prison Romp Jailed for 15 Months
A married prison officer has been jailed for 15 months after being caught on video having sex with an inmate, in what was described as a…