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Logistics reimagined: More young people in Singapore are drawn to tech-related roles in the field
Gone are the days when logistics was seen as an unglamorous, manual labour-intensive field. As many bigger logistics firms undergo digital…
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Goldman Sachs expects stronger yuan to boost Chinese stocks
The People’s Bank of China has sought to keep the yuan stable and add support to the economy via interest-rate cuts ESE stocks are…
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Asia: Stocks, euro gain after Trump delays EU tariffs
Stock markets across Asia edged higher on Monday, and the euro rallied after President Donald Trump abruptly extended by more than a month…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Trump dials down after EU tariff threat
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with…
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Frasers Property’s bid to privatise Frasers Hospitality Trust does nothing for offeror's minorities
Minority investors of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) are getting a second chance to exit their holdings by way of a privatisation offer.…
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 24, medics and officials say
At least 24 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a strike on a school sheltering…
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Chinese steel exports to drop as barriers mount: Goldman
Domestic consumption is forecast to fall 2% in 2025 to 839 million tonnes, the fifth straight year of decline blowout in Chinese steel…
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The Finale of “The Rehearsal” Is Outlandish and Sublime
Nathan Fielder, like Andy Kaufman before him, makes performance-art comedy that does not only poke fun at the world but experimentally…
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Japan touts ships expertise, LNG investment as key to tariff talks
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project…
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After briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year…
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CPF extends Great Eastern Life’s Dependants’ Protection Scheme administrator contract for three years until September 2028
The term life insurance scheme currently covers more than two million Singaporeans and permanent residents, the CPF Board said Great…
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CPF extends Great Eastern’s Dependants’ Protection Scheme administrator contract to September 2028
The term life insurance scheme currently covers more than two million Singaporeans and permanent residents, the CPF Board said Great…
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Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg: farm ministry
Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen (S$18) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers…
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AOC edges out Chuck Schumer by double-digit margin in new poll
A new poll shows Representative Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez of New York would defeat Senator Chuck Schumer in a hypothetical 2028 Democratic…
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Saudi Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds: sources
Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it…
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Gold retreats from two-week high as Trump extends EU tariff deadline
Gold prices slipped from a two-week high on Monday (May 26) after US President Donald Trump set a Jul 9 deadline for a trade deal with the…
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Oil climbs after Trump extends EU trade talks deadline to July
Oil prices gained in early Asian trade on Monday after US President Donald Trump extended a deadline for trade talks with the European…
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Singapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed
Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open as regional markets traded mixed after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened…
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Who is Peter David? Comic book legend dies at 68
Comic book and fiction writer Peter David died Saturday night at age 68 after battling multiple health issues. David's work spanned…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 26). Sats: The in-flight caterer…
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Trump backing for Nippon Steel deal comes with big questions
After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel, Japan’s Nippon Steel…
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All the Films in Competition at Cannes 2025, Ranked from Best to Worst
When the competition program of the seventy-eighth Cannes Film Festival was announced several weeks ago, I wasn’t alone in predicting that…
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Trump agrees to delay 50% tariff on EU goods by more than a month
President Trump has delayed the 50% tariff he recently vowed to impose on European goods. Source link
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Shipping bottlenecks in Europe send a warning signal to US, Asia
Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could…