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Supreme Court Gets It Right on Venezuelans’ Protected Status Case
The decision is a victory for the rule of law — and common sense. Source link
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UBS to open Abu Dhabi office as more clients move to Mideast
Abu Dhabi has emerged as a magnet for the world’s wealthiest people over the past few years Group is opening a new office in Abu Dhabi as…
Business
Dasin Retail Trust trustee-manager hits back at claims in alternate director’s exit letter
The trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust (DRT) rebutted criticism from its former alternate director, who claimed in a resignation letter…
Fashion
Chevron seeks big oil and gas blocks in Indonesia
Chevron is seeking blocks with potential reserves of around 15 trillion cubic feet of gas [TANGERANG, Indonesia] US oil major Chevron is…
Business
CDL posts S$1.9 billion in Q1 sales revenue in Singapore property development
Property developer City Developments (CDL) posted sales revenue of S$1.9 billion for its property development segment in the Singapore…
Business
WeRide joins Tencent Cloud to build smart driving services for overseas markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide said on Tuesday (May 20) that it will partner with Tencent Cloud to promote large-scale robotaxi…
Business
Malaysia’s IHH unit seeks up to 109 billion rupees in damages from Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo
Northern TK Venture alleges Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo blocked its 2018 bid for an Indian hospital chain, causing financial losses. Healthcare…
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Putin Is Playing with Trump
The master at establishing leverage in negotiations has failed to do so over the president of Russia. Source link
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Gavin Newsom’s Shameless Dodge on the Homeless Crisis
California’s governor tries — and fails — to blame the state’s homelessness epidemic on someone, anyone else. Source link
Business
Singapore shares rise amid Wall Street’s overnight gain; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners trail gainers 195 to 263, after one billion securities worth S$1 billion change hands Singapore…
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Hong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost…
Business
Japan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was…
Business
Asia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also…
Business
China banks cut deposit rates to aid margins, drive spending
MAJOR Chinese banks cut deposit rates again, in the latest efforts to preserve their shrinking profitability and drive consumers to spend…
Business
Nippon Steel boosts investment pledge for proposed US Steel deal
Trump has ordered another CFIUS review of the national security implications of the combination of both companies Nippon Steel has…
Business
Can Sam Altman Be Trusted with the Future?
In 2017, soon after Google researchers invented a new kind of neural network called a transformer, a young OpenAI engineer named Alec…
Business
After rocky week, Coinbase becomes first crypto exchange to join the S&P 500
Coinbase on Monday became the first cryptocurrency exchange to join the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, marking a pivotal moment for the…
Fashion
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor charge against use of Darth Vader's voice in 'Fortnite'
James Earl Jones’ voice of Darth Vader is one of the most recognizable sounds in movie history — and now it’s at the center of a fight…
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The Biden Diagnosis
We wish the former president well, but there is nothing untoward or scurrilous about the citizenry asking who knew what — and when. Source…
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Who Is the President Here?
On Russia and beyond, the VP seems to be signaling policy preferences that do not comport with those of the administration he serves.…
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The World Health Organization Is Excluding Taiwan — at China’s Behest
It is time for the WHO to take a more pragmatic and inclusive approach — one that puts public health above politics. Source link
Business
US: Wall St opens lower after Moody's rating cut; yields rise
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (May 19) as Treasury yields rose after Moody’s downgraded the US sovereign rating,…
Business
23andMe sells gene-testing business to DNA drug maker Regeneron
Bankrupt genetic-testing firm 23andMe agreed to sell its data bank, which once contained DNA samples from about 15 million people, to the…
Business
Guinness-owner Diageo plans cost cuts, asset sales to reduce debt
Diageo unveiled a plan on Monday (May 19) to cut US$500 million in costs and make substantial asset disposals by 2028, as the maker of…