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SingPost’s 2024 fraud incident allegedly involved e-commerce shipments bound for Canada
More details have emerged about Singapore Post’s (SingPost) parcel delivery fraud incident that came to light in 2024. The Business Times…
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Business
China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for…
Fashion
Shein’s global ambitions survive French store uproar
The e-commerce giant, whose model of high-volume, ultra-cheap fashion has upended traditional retailing, looks like it’s in France to stay…
Business
China to scrub small overdue debts from credit records to help spur lending
China’s central bank on Monday unveiled a one-off credit repair scheme to allow overdue personal debts of up to 10,000 yuan (S$1,835)…
Business
AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds…
News
Trump appoints Louisiana governor to serve as special envoy to Greenland
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland,…
Culture
The Extremely Online Bona Fides of “I Love L.A.”
In Sunday’s season finale of “I Love L.A.,” Los Angeles is blamed for getting between the show’s protagonist, Maia (Rachel Sennott), and…
Business
From Amazon to DBS: AI is driving the thousands of pink slips being issued to staff
The global march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and in its shadow, hundreds of thousands of jobs have or will be axed by…
News
Oil up on news the US intercepted an oil tanker off Venezuela
Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 22) after officials said the US had intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of…
Business
Gold hits all-time high, propelled by US rate-cut hopes, safe-haven appeal
Spot gold surged to a record high of US$4,383.73 per ounce on Monday, lifted by expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts after…
Business
CNMC Goldmine shares fall 1.8% on extra tax, penalty in Malaysia
Shares of Catalist-listed CNMC Goldmine fell as much as 7.3 per cent on Monday (Dec 22) as investors reacted to its Malaysian unit facing…
Business
Li Ka-shing is remaking his empire as a generational shift looms
Li Ka-shing and his family set in motion a series of deals this year that stand to completely transform his business empire. The Hong Kong…
Business
How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game
WEE Ee Cheong, the third-generation UOB chief, recently posed a question to AI: what will UOB’s market capitalisation be in ten years? The…
Business
Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of…
News
Redactions, missing documents in the government's Epstein files ignite suspicions of a cover-up
The Justice Department's incomplete and heavily redacted release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files has sparked accusations of a Trump…
Fashion
USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical…
Business
Keppel Reit eyes diversification into retail with focus on Singapore
Keppel Reit remains anchored in Singapore despite its foray into Australian retail Keppel Reit is charting a more diversified growth path…
News
Vance offers hints of 2028 ambitions in Turning Point speech
Vice President J.D. Vance did not explicitly declare his intentions to run for president in 2028 at Turning Point Action's AmericaFest on…
News
ICE says an agent fired shots at a migrant who hit him and another agent with his SUV in Minnesota
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired shots Sunday at a Cuban immigrant living in the U.S. illegally after the man struck the…
Business
Emerging markets bring high hopes for 2026 after stellar year
This year’s capital rush into the sector is a sign more investors are allocating to a sector that’s been out of favour after years of…
News
Waymos froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage
Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars…
News
US still in pursuit of third oil tanker in Venezuela blockade
THE US is still in pursuit of a third oil tanker near Venezuela, according to a US official, as President Donald Trump intensifies an oil…
News
Turning Point's AmericaFest surprises attendees with guest Nicki Minaj, phone call from Trump
Tens of thousands of conservatives who gathered for Turning Point Action's AmericaFest on Sunday received a surprise phone call from…
Lifestyle
James Ransone: 'Wire Actor' Dies by Suicide Aged 46 after Suffering from Mental Health Issues for Years
James Ransone, the actor best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on "The Wire" and appearing in several other HBO productions, has died at…