Culture
Trump threatens EU, smartphones as tariff rhetoric escalates
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump dug in on his threat to impose a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and said a potential 25 per cent charge...
US: Stocks fall on revived Trump trade war worries
Published Sat, May 24, 2025 · 06:07 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (May 23) on renewed trade war fears as US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff...
Oil slides nearly 2% as Trump recommends 50% EU tariff
Published Fri, May 23, 2025 · 09:35 PM[LONDON] Oil prices dropped by nearly 2 per cent on Friday (May 23) and were set for their first weekly decline in...
RBI’s record US$31.6 billion payout to bolster government finances
A bonanza from the central bank will help meet the government’s 4.4% fiscal deficit target for the current financial yearPublished Fri, May 23, 2025 · 08:21 PM[NEW DELHI] India’s...
Trump targets Samsung, Apple phones with 25% tariff threat
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said that the tariffs he threatened against Apple earlier on Friday (May 23) would also be aimed at a wider range of device makers,...
The Hour Glass H2 profit falls 6% to S$74.4 million on increased operating expenses
[SINGAPORE] The Hour Glass has reported a 6 per cent drop in net profit to S$74.4 million in the six months ended March 2025, from S$79.5 million in the...
Sats Q4 profit rises 18.3% to S$38.7 million
[SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer Sats on Friday (May 23) reported net profit of S$38.7 million for the three months ended Mar 31, 2025, gaining 18.3 per cent from S$32.7 million...
Manulife US Reit gets nod to extend asset disposal deadline to Dec 31
[SINGAPORE] The manager of United States office real estate investment trust (Reit) Manulife US Reit (MUST) on Friday (May 23) announced it has received approval from lenders to extend...
US: Wall St opens mixed after Trump’s tax Bill narrowly clears House test
Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 09:47 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Thursday (May 22) after the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s...
Xiaomi billionaire touts SUV, Chinese chip in tech showcase
[BEIJING] Xiaomi’s billionaire founder outlined plans for its first SUV and top-end gadgets with self-developed mobile chips, showcasing ambitions to expand its technology portfolio and move past a much-publicised...
