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Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 jumps 20.6% to S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
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Singapore’s STI plunges 8.5%, Japan’s Nikkei drops over 8% as Asian markets sell off sharply
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week following Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
Business
Singapore jewellers keep shining amid gold’s record rally - even as margins thin
Record-high gold prices may be squeezing margins and prompting caution among shoppers, but they have also burnished the yellow metal’s…
Business
Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall
Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling…
Business
Business Insurance: Are You Over-Paying?
Running a business comes with many costs, and one of the biggest is often business insurance. Many small business owners find themselves…
Business
Karin leans into Chinese tech demand to keep 47-year profit run alive
Few companies can boast a flawless track record – but Karin Technology has never booked a loss in its 47-year history, a streak chief…
Politics
Don’t rush to take advantage of the big sell-off
Investors who chased the S&P 500 higher immediately after US President Donald Trump was elected in November last year might now be…
Business
Further malaise ahead for 7 tech giants
THE Bloomberg Magnificent Seven Price Index, an equal dollar-weighted benchmark tracking seven tech giants -- Apple, Microsoft, Amazon,…
Business
Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
There was little rest on Wall Street this weekend. There was plenty of anger, anxiety, frustration, and fear. Anger at President Trump for…
News
Two Liquid Egg Brands Recalled Over Bleach Contamination Risk
Thousands of pounds of liquid egg substitutes sold under two popular brand names have been recalled because of the potential risk of…
News
Business Address Secrets: Physical vs. Virtual Showdown
When starting or running a business, one of the foundational elements you’ll encounter is the concept of business addresses. Whether…
News
Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79
The article of which he was most proud was “The Woman Who Beat the Klan,” published in The Times Magazine in 1987, about Beulah Mae…
Business
Don’t catch the falling knife: Why analysts say it’s time to stay defensive
Amid one of the steepest equity sell-offs in years on Wall Street, the more adventurous investors may be tempted to “buy the dip”, but…
Politics
Inside the Lives of Ukraine’s Tired, Determined Drone Pilots
Oleksandr sits in the warm light of the kitchen with a cigarette between his fingers. He has his wife’s name tattooed on his hand. “Come…
Culture
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash
There are no fail-safe formulas in Hollywood, but this one comes close: Take an established yet underexploited (or musty) cultural…
Politics
Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever
When Republicans cut taxes in the past, they did so only temporarily, bowing to Washington’s arcane budget rules that limited how much…
News
Can Using the Light Phone III Help Cure ‘Brain Rot’?
Dear readers, I have a confession: I am suffering from an ailment that the younger ones call “brain rot,” the inability to think deeply…
Politics
Vietnam Urges United States to Delay Imposing Tariffs On It
Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, has asked President Trump to delay the imposition of tariffs for at least 45 days so the two sides can avert…
Business
PSL becomes Uni-Asia substantial shareholder; Oceanus Group’s Peter Koh adds to stake
Over the four trading sessions from Mar 28 to Apr 3, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of…
News
Cloud Computing Myths Busted
Cloud computing has taken the tech world by storm, offering businesses and individuals a way to access resources and services over the…
Politics
British Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover Pauses Shipments to U.S.
Jaguar Land Rover, the British luxury automaker, said on Saturday that it was pausing shipments to the United States in April, days after…
Business
Family Money Protection: Trust Fund vs. Regular Savings
When it comes to securing your family’s financial future, understanding the differences between family trusts and regular savings accounts…
Politics
A Tariffs Cheat Sheet
It was much worse than expected. President Trump’s attempt to reverse the rules of global trade through sweeping tariffs against dozens of…
Politics
The Fight for the Post-Trump Future Has Already Begun
Is it too soon for any of us to start thinking about the post-Trump future? There are many reasons why the obvious answer is yes. The GOP…