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Oil up 2%, settles at 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran
Oil prices climbed about 2 per cent on Friday (Dec 13) to settle at a three-week high, on expectations that additional sanctions on Russia…
Kim Browne
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Business
NRIC should not be treated as sensitive unique identifiers: MDDI
NATIONAL Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers should not be treated as sensitive, and instead be viewed as full names currently are,…
Business
Currencies drop as China disappointment rattles emerging markets
EMERGING-market currencies in Asia and the South African rand retreated as China’s policy makers appeared to disappoint investors…
Business
Stamford Tyres H1 profit tumbles 75% to S$401,000 on increased expenses
Revenue falls 1.2 per cent to S$94.5 million but other expenses shoot up 80.3 per cent to S$2.9 million TYRE and wheel distributor…
Business
Schroders seeks buyers for Indonesia unit with US$4 billion in assets: sources
SCHRODERS is looking to sell its Indonesian business, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter, as the UK-headquartered…
Business
HSBC sent fintech Stenn into administration over fears about client list
HSBC Holdings triggered the shuttering of trade-finance firm Stenn Technologies after uncovering transactions that were supposed to be…
Business
TJX Mastercard: Benefits Guide
If you’re someone who loves a good bargain at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods, the TJX Mastercard might just be your new best friend.…
Business
Vibrant Group reverses into black with S$3.3 million H1 profit
The logistics company booked a loss of S$3.2 million in the previous corresponding period LOGISTICS company Vibrant Group has posted a net…
Business
UOB names its corporate banking head Leong Yung Chee as new group CFO
UOB has appointed Leong Yung Chee, its current head of group corporate banking, as its next group chief financial officer (CFO), the bank…
Lifestyle
Home Chef Menu Prices: Full List
Ever wondered how much is Home Chef? Well, you’re not alone. Home Chef is a popular meal kit service that brings fresh ingredients…
Business
Panin Bank acquisition could add 2-3% to DBS or OCBC profit: RHB
Broker notes that a sale is attractive, given the scarcity of such deals and Jakarta-listed bank’s status as a mid-sized lender with total…
Business
Global M&A deal value set to hit ‘middling’ US$3.5 trillion by end 2024: Bain
THE global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is set to end the year with a “middling” overall deal value of US$3.5 trillion, indicated…
Business
Global M&A deal value will hit ‘middling’ US$3.5 trillion by end-2024: Bain
THE global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is set to end the year with a “middling” overall deal value of US$3.5 trillion, indicated…
Business
5 Asian business titans who died in 2024, and created giant legacies
AS 2024 draws to a close, we take a look at the lives of prominent businessmen who died this year, and their legacies which left a big…
Business
5 Asian business titans who died in 2024, and their giant legacies
AS 2024 draws to a close, we take a look at the lives of prominent businessmen who died this year, and their legacies which left a big…
Business
Intel says the idea of splitting up company is an open question
INTEL chief financial officer Dave Zinsner said that a formal separation of the company’s factory and product-development divisions is an…
Business
Broadcom earnings top estimates after AI fuels sales growth
BROADCOM, a chip supplier for Apple and other big tech companies, posted better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter after…
Business
Venture capitalists eye exits to improve sentiment in 2025 as funding winter shows signs of easing
While VC activity was muted in the first half of 2024, things have started to pick up THE year 2024 has not been a good one for players in…
Business
Trump woos Wall Street with corporate tax cuts at NYSE visit
DONALD Trump rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on Thursday (Dec 12), a celebratory moment for the president-elect who was…
Business
US: Wall Street opens flat to lower after hot economic data
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat to lower on Thursday (Dec 12) after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the previous session on a…
Business
Euro, US dollar steady before ECB decision, Swiss franc falls on large rate cut
THE US dollar was broadly steady on Thursday (Dec 12) while the euro traded a touch higher before the European Central Bank’s monetary…
Business
Temasek firm’s deal values Malaysia 5G winner at RM7.5 billion
A TEMASEK Holdings firm’s stake sale agreement values U Mobile at about RM7.5 billion (S$2.3 billion), according to people familiar with…
Business
Temasek firm’s deal values Malaysia 5G winner at RM7.5 billion: sources
A TEMASEK Holdings firm’s stake sale agreement values U Mobile at about RM7.5 billion (S$2.3 billion), according to people familiar with…
Culture
Is Dunkin' Cheaper Than Starbucks?
Ever find yourself standing in line, coffee in hand, wondering if your wallet would be happier at Dunkin’ or Starbucks? You’re not alone.…