Business
UOL unit, partner win tender for residential site in Shanghai
A UNIT of property developer UOL Group, together with an industry partner, has won a nine billion yuan (S$1.7 billion) tender for a…
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Politics
Transcript: Trump’s Ugly “Dictator” Rant Forces GOP into Contortions
Sargent: Let’s start with Trump’s tweet. He said Zelenskiy is a “dictator” who talks the United States into spending money on Ukraine’s…
Business
Wilmar posts 39.4% fall in H2 net profit on absence of year-ago gain, weak sugar price
AGRIBUSINESS Wilmar International posted a 39.4 per cent fall in net profit to US$590.2 million for the six months ended December 2024.…
Business
Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.
American manufacturing has been in the doldrums for years, battered by high borrowing costs and a strong dollar, which makes exports less…
Lifestyle
A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad
Last August, a hotel room in Europe priced at 200 euros was about $224. Today, travelers spending American dollars would pay only $208. On…
Business
Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI loses 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 20) lower, as markets reacted to the US Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes. The local…
Business
Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands SINGAPORE stocks…
Business
Singapore’s Abaxx Exchange plans gold futures as metal surges
SINGAPORE’S Abaxx Exchange plans to introduce gold futures in the coming months, with prices setting fresh records this year as traders…
Business
Airbus sets modest 2025 jet delivery goal amid supply snags
AIRBUS estimated it will deliver 820 aircraft this year, setting modest target as the planemaker contends with trade tensions, persistent…
Business
Japan’s Suzuki aims to boost sales by a third by 2030, invest heavily in India
JAPANESE small car maker Suzuki Motor said it will target 4.2 million vehicles in global sales in five years’ time – an increase of nearly…
Business
Analysts raise target prices, dividend estimates on UOB as they get positive on earnings outlook
Maybank forecasts return on equity to increase, thereby driving higher valuations ANALYSTS have raised their target prices for UOB after…
Business
KKR wins control of US$4.4 billion Fuji Soft after clash with Bain
The scramble to take Fuji Soft private is rooted in the value of the software company’s trove of human resources and real estate KKR has…
News
Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto
Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday that it was offering $30,000 to each passenger who was aboard the flight from Minneapolis that crashed…
Business
Manulife US Reit to sell Plaza office building for US$40 million as H2 distributable income falls 57.6%
THE manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported on Thursday (Feb 20) that its distributable income fell 57.6 per…
Business
Singapore, Malaysia, Thai Wellness Real Estate a Compelling Story for Investors
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
Business
Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low
RIO Tinto does not support a push by some shareholders to consolidate the company’s dual-exchange share listing in Sydney, its CEO said on…
Business
Complex AI chips will drive demand for Lam Research chipmaking tools, CEO says
LAM Research chief executive Tim Archer said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that the thirst for complex artificial intelligence (AI) silicon will…
Business
Former manager at DBS Bank admits cheating 4 clients of S$348k
A WEALTH planning manager with DBS Bank cheated four of his clients of S$348,000 in total by duping them into investing in fictitious…
Politics
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the F.A.A.
The Trump administration is facing pressure to protect the Federal Aviation Administration from further layoffs after hundreds of workers…
Business
Telstra’s profit jumps, announces A$750 million share buyback
TOP Australian telecom firm Telstra met consensus expectations for its first-half profit on the back of its mobile business and announced…
Business
Stocks to watch: Seatrium, SingPost, Sasseur Reit, CSE Global, United Hampshire US Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Feb 20). Seatrium: It announced on…
Business
Sasseur Reit posts 0.1% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.02929 on resilient rental income
THE manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.02929 for the…
Business
Nasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates
NASDAQ-LISTED Grab on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a net profit of US$27 million for the fourth quarter ended December, down from US$35…
Politics
So, You Want to Get Rid of the Penny. Do You Have a Plan for the Nickel?
President Trump recently ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, for a simple-sounding reason. Each penny, he said, has…