Politics
Trump Says His Tariffs Will Address Unfair Global Trade. Is He Right?
President Trump has accused America’s trading partners of undermining the United States for decades, saying they have engaged in unfair…
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Politics
In Trump’s Fight With Perkins Coie, the Richest Firms Are Staying Quiet
They are among the nation’s richest law firms, and they employ some of the most loquacious litigators. But with their industry under…
Politics
How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul
For decades, Larry Ellison reveled in being the Silicon Valley executive who really knew how to have a good time. He spent as much as $200…
Politics
How Europe Could Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs
In the escalating trade war with the United States, European officials are discussing imposing barriers on imports of U.S. services with a…
News
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds. The results provide some of the…
Business
Nintendo Switch 2 Will Release in June and Emphasize Streaming
As part of its marketing campaign for the Nintendo Switch 2, company executives on Wednesday announced new details about its next video…
Business
Grab's new Singapore taxi licence approved as it will need to grow its business organically: regulators
Ride-hail and delivery giant Grab’s entry into the taxi sector was approved because it intends to start a new taxi fleet rather than…
Business
One Raffles Quay inks S$1.13 billion sustainability-linked loan from DBS, other banks
The office complex will work towards meeting targets such as reducing energy and water usage by 20-29% Office complex One Raffles Quay has…
Business
Goldman is opening up private equity deals to rich individuals
Goldman Sachs Group is expanding its private equity offering to wealthy individuals across Wall Street and beyond, in the latest sign of…
Business
OCBC to finance £10 billion in UK investments by 2030 under new partnership
OCBC plans to deploy £10 billion (S$17.4 billion) in financing over the next six years to support foreign direct investment into the…
Business
Volvo Cars sales fall 10% in March as fully electric sales dive
Volvo Cars sold 70,737 cars in March, down 10 per cent from a year earlier as sales of fully electric cars tumbled, the Sweden-based…
Politics
Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t Going to Work How He Thinks They Will
The evidence for all this is pretty thin, and it represents a strange brew of ideological tendencies. The Trump administration’s…
Politics
Trump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs
President Trump is set to unveil his most expansive tariffs to date on Wednesday afternoon, when he will detail potentially punishing…
Politics
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fears yet fully materialised, say market watchers
Despite earlier expectations of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were caught off guard by the scale and rationale…
Politics
PBOC seen deploying stimulus soon on tariff risks, cash shortage
Global lenders such as JPMorgan Chase expect China to deliver its long-awaited monetary stimulus as early as in April, with timing likely…
Business
Illinois Business Start: LLC Made Easy
Starting a business in Illinois can feel overwhelming, but forming an Illinois LLC is a straightforward process. This guide will walk you…
Politics
Asia: Markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
Asian markets edged up on Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation…
Politics
More Americans Can’t Afford Medical Care, Poll Finds
It’s not just the high price of eggs or the rising cost of housing that is contributing to Americans’ unhappiness over the cost of living.…
Business
RHB Singapore appoints new CEO Goh Ken-Yi
Goh Ken-Yi has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) of RHB Singapore, effective Tuesday (Apr 1). He succeeds Danny Quah, who…
Business
Hong Kong considers new OTC stock market for delisted companies
Hong Kong is drafting rules for an over-the-counter (OTC) market for delisted shares to give investors at risk of owning a growing pile of…
Business
Australian, New Zealand dollars exposed to collateral damage from tariff fallout
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left adrift on Wednesday as investors awaited details on US tariffs that could well trigger a…
Business
Panin Bank a good fit for DBS’ Indonesia operations; Singapore bank’s surplus capital can fund potential acquisition
A potential acquisition of Indonesia’s Panin Bank could benefit from DBS’ strong track record of turning around unprofitable targets, and…
Business
Can DBS turn Panin Bank around? Analysts think so.
A potential acquisition of Indonesia’s Panin Bank could benefit from DBS’ strong track record of turning around unprofitable targets, and…
Business
Fu Yu seeks claims against six individuals after probe
Components manufacturer Fu Yu is pursuing claims against six individuals, including its largest shareholder Victor Lim, over a probe into…