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Oil slides nearly 2% as Trump recommends 50% EU tariff
Oil prices dropped by nearly 2 per cent on Friday (May 23) and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks after US President…
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Politics
Trump Drops Another Tariffs Bombshell to Begin in a Matter of Days
“The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult…
Business
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 year India’s central…
Politics
Trump targets Samsung, Apple phones with 25% tariff threat
US President Donald Trump said that the tariffs he threatened against Apple earlier on Friday (May 23) would also be aimed at a wider…
Business
The Hour Glass H2 profit falls 6% to S$74.4 million on increased operating expenses
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…
Politics
Transcript: Trump’s Vile New Attack on Harvard Is Already Backfiring
At the end of the day, what is this witch hunt about? It’s about freedom of expression. It’s about these international students who have…
Business
Sats Q4 profit rises 18.3% to S$38.7 million
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…
Business
Manulife US Reit gets nod to extend asset disposal deadline to Dec 31
The manager of United States office real estate investment trust (Reit) Manulife US Reit (MUST) on Friday (May 23) announced it has…
Politics
The Democrats Are Having a False Reckoning Over Joe Biden
Or, at least it should have. Biden’s campaign sputtered on for weeks after the debate, during which many of the voices that whispered…
Politics
The Republican Budget Bill Rips College Away From the Working Class
The changes to the Pell Grant program increase the number of credit hours that are required to qualify as a full-time student, from 12 to…
Politics
Trump Isn’t the Godsend That Fishermen Had Hoped For
One of the problems that existed before Trump’s reelection, according to Schumann, is that government data on fish populations is often…
Politics
Senate Republicans Flirt With Nuking the Filibuster
“No, this isn’t the same as killing the filibuster. This actually goes way, way beyond that. First, they are doing more than going nuclear…
Politics
Wrong Again, Democrats: Paying “Influencers” Misses the Boat
When I joined the race for Democratic National Committee chair a few months ago, there was one area of consensus among all the…
Business
STI inches up on Friday, tracking regional indices
The Straits Times Index (STI) edged up on Friday (May 23), tracking regional indices. The STI closed up 0.1 per cent or 2.33 points at…
Business
Eco-Shop jumps on debut, minting a new Malaysian billionaire
Shares of discount-chain Eco-Shop Marketing gained on their debut on Friday (May 23) as Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering of the…
Business
Cyclical, structural factors can affect current advantage of US dollar assets although outlook is stable for now: MAS chief
The outlook for the structural advantage of US dollar assets looks to be relatively stable at present, said Monetary Authority of…
Business
RedBird Capital agrees to a £500 million deal to buy UK’s Telegraph newspaper
The current government’s decision to allow foreign state-owned investors to own up to 15% of British newspaper publishers helped unlock a…
Politics
Trump’s Angry New Attack on Harvard Is About to Blow Up in His Face
After raging at Harvard earlier this month, President Donald Trump is now revoking the university’s right to receive foreign students. The…
Business
Morgan Stanley says Singapore market is a ‘safe haven’, raises price target for this sector
Analysts from Morgan Stanley are strong on Singapore equities, as the market continued to outperform global stocks year to date – with a…
Business
OnlyFans owner in talks to sell to investor group at about US$8 billion value: sources
OnlyFans owner Fenix International is in talks to sell the porn-driven company to an investor group at a valuation of around US$8 billion,…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding down 6.1% amid steep fall in Q1 order wins
The shipbuilder’s Q1 order wins make up just 5% of its US$6 billion target for FY2025 Shares of Chinese vesselmaker Yangzijiang…
Politics
Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be…
Business
Analysts bullish on BYD as it overtakes Tesla
Analysts are getting bullish on BYD as the Chinese automaker’s soaring exports, rising global presence and cost competitiveness signal…
Business
Lagarde says international trade will never be the same
PEAN Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that international trade will be changed forever by the tensions over tariffs, even…