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FBI's 'Crossfire Hurricane' files show the fervor to frame Trump
The top brass in the FBI and intelligence community were determined to stop President Trump from winning the White House in 2016, and they…
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Politics
Tariff lawsuit from small businesses accuses Trump of usurping Congress' power
A group of small businesses is suing President Trump over his "Liberation Day" tariff plan, saying the White House usurped Congress' power…
Business
Sinarmas Land’s H2 net profit drops 5.5% to S$154 million on lower revenue, higher costs
Sinarmas Land reported a 5.5 per cent drop in net profit to S$154 million for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$163 million in the…
Politics
Multibillion dollar exodus hits China ETFs amid Trump tariff war
Investors are dumping exchange-traded funds tracking Chinese stocks at a record pace as the world’s biggest economies face off in an…
Business
SIA, Scoot passenger traffic down 0.8% in March on Easter holiday shift
The two airlines carry a combined total of 3.3 million passengers in the month, 0.8% higher year on year Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its…
Politics
New Englanders Know the Trump Tax Cuts Need to Be Extended
Higher taxes and fewer jobs are not a recipe for economic growth. New Englanders will get both if Congress fails to extend the TCJA.…
Politics
Guess What? We’re Already Rich
Trump is using a defibrillator on a patient who not only passed a stress test with flying colors but is beating everyone else in the…
Business
Big Banks Are Not Bakers
When it comes to de-banking, the comparison of a bank’s activities to an artist’s free expression bounces like a bad check. Source link
Politics
Temporary Tariff Exemptions Only Add to Trade-War Turmoil
Despite the pullback for electronics, the imposition of tariffs is far from over. Source link
Business
Aztech Global’s Q1 profit plunges 90.6% to S$1.5 million on demand drop
Earnings per share for the period comes in at S$0.002, down from S$0.0206 a year ago Aztech Global’s net profit for the quarter ended Mar…
Business
Honda considers switching some car production to US from Mexico, Canada, Nikkei reports
The automaker plans to increase US vehicle production by as much as 30% over two to three years Honda is considering switching some car…
Business
Frasers Property sees several senior management changes amid broader industry challenges in the UK: source
Several of Frasers Property’s senior management team will be leaving the company, including group chief operating officer (COO) Anthony…
Politics
Malaysia telco U Mobile to partner with China’s Huawei and ZTE for 5G network
U Mobile secures a government contract to roll out Malaysia’s second 5G network Malaysian mobile data service company U Mobile said on…
News
AMD set to produce its CPU chip at TSMC plant in Arizona
Trump administration is currently investigating whether imports of semiconductors threaten national security, which could be a precursor…
Business
China’s Duality Biotherapeutics shares rise 130% in Hong Kong debut
Duality Biotherapeutics stock more than doubled on its Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (Apr 15), after the Chinese firm raised US$213 million…
Business
Nomura scales back China wealth unit, seeks new securities CEO
Nomura Holdings has scaled back its original focus on China wealth to prioritise an expansion in brokerage and asset management in the…
Business
Asia: Stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday (Apr 15) as some stability returned to markets after last week’s rollercoaster ride, with auto firms…
Politics
Judge blocks Trump from ending controversial Biden 'parole' program for Venezuelans, others
A federal judge issued an order Monday evening blocking the Trump administration from rescinding the Biden administration's "parole"…
Business
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan lead US$16.5 billion bank borrowing spree
Morgan Stanley and rival JPMorgan Chase are raising a combined US$14 billion in the US investment-grade market on Monday (Apr 14), the…
Business
Australia central bank to reconsider policy at May meeting, move not predetermined
Australia’s central bank considered it premature to cut interest rates this month in response to global uncertainty over US tariffs, but…
Business
Vin’s Holdings closes 16.6% above IPO price in SGX’s first listing of 2025
Automotive group Vin’s Holdings (VH) climbed on its listing debut on Tuesday (Apr 15), in the first initial public offering (IPO) on the…
Politics
Trump says he wants to imprison U.S. citizens in El Salvador. That's likely illegal
President Trump on Monday reiterated that he'd like to send U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador, telling that…
Business
New Zealand central banker says inflation hit from higher tariffs ‘more ambiguous’
Since the start of April, global markets have been rocked by volatility, while policymakers have been grappling with heightened recession…
Politics
China suppliers mock tariffs with Nike, Lululemon deals on TikTok
TikTok users in the US are being inundated with videos from Chinese influencers encouraging American buyers to overcome punitive Trump…