Culture
The Triumph of the Post-Thanksgiving Sandwich
Leftovers, eaten the day after, or maybe late the night of, are the best part of Thanksgiving. The performance of the big meal is done,…
Swedan Margen
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Business
IHH Q3 profit stays flat at RM534 million
IHH Healthcare on Thursday (Nov 28) posted a net profit of RM534 million (S$161.5 million) for its third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024,…
Business
Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
Business
Bain-backed Chindata seeks a US$2.8 billion loan for refinancing and expansion in Malaysia
Chindata’s planned loan highlights data centres’ financing needs for AI service demand in the region Bain Capital-owned data centre…
Business
Abu Dhabi’s IHC maintains outlook on Adani Group stakes as stocks rise sharply
INTERNATIONAL Holding Co’s (IHC) outlook on investments in India’s Adani Group remains unchanged, the Abu Dhabi conglomerate said…
Business
Australia shares hit record high again on boost from banks
Australian shares hit a record high on Thursday (Nov 28), helped by a sustained rally in the heavyweight banking stocks, despite concerns…
Business
New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
NEW Zealand’s central bank will debate whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in February, a senior central banker said on…
Business
Hot stock: PEC rises 11.4% after talks of potential share deal
The counter climbs 11.4 per cent or S$0.085 to S$0.83 as at 11.18 am. SHARES of engineering company PEC were up 11.4 per cent on Thursday…
Business
Mizuho weighs new push to target India’s private equity boom
MIZUHO Financial Group is considering making a push into a new area for the lender in India focusing on private equity and venture capital…
Business
Amazon injects S$2 billion into its Singapore businesses in 2023
AMAZON on Thursday (Nov 28) announced that it injected more than S$2 billion into its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023.…
Business
BlackRock has deal to buy private credit manager HPS: report
BLACKROCK has a handshake deal to buy private credit group HPS Investment Partners, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Nov 27).…
Business
China’s EV boom threatens to push petrol demand off a cliff
From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround the Forbidden City in Beijing to lonely highway rest stops with charging posts in…
Business
Microsoft denies training AI models on user data
MICROSOFT on Wednesday (Nov 27) denied claims that it uses customer data from its Microsoft 365 applications, including Word and Excel, to…
Business
IReit Global inks lease contract with Premier Inn to reposition Berlin Campus into mixed-use space
EUROPE-FOCUSED real estate investment trust (Reit) IReit Global has signed a lease contract with UK hotel chain Premier Inn for 10,348…
News
China keeps buying US soy in surprise move after Trump’s win
CHINA is continuing to buy US soybeans, confounding some traders who had expected the flow of shipments to slow down ahead of a potential…
Business
Microsoft faces broad antitrust investigation from US FTC
THE US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft, drilling into everything from the company’s…
Business
Citadel, Pimco set to own stakes in Spirit Airlines post-bankruptcy
KEN Griffin’s Citadel Advisors, Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco) and Western Asset Management are among the investment firms…
Business
Starbucks Red Cup giveaway gives coffee chain much needed jolt
STARBUCKS’s holiday-themed cups drove a bigger spike in customer visits than in previous years, a welcome boost for a brand that’s looking…
Business
British insurer Direct Line rejects Aviva’s £3.3 billion takeover bid
BRITISH insurer Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday (Nov 27) rejected a takeover offer of £3.3 billion (S$5.6 billion) from bigger rival…
Culture
What to Read This Winter, According to Tattered Cover
Tattered Cover is a Denver institution. Founded in 1971, it’s now one of the U.S.’s largest independent-bookstore businesses. Kathy Baum,…
Fashion
Huge sports events are coming to streaming. Is the technology ready for prime time?
The much-hyped Mike Tyson fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul showed the potential power of Netflix to create live, global…
Business
Portrait of the Artist as an Amazon Reviewer
If you were a new parent in 2006, you might have stumbled across a lengthy Amazon review of Gerber’s Tender Harvest Sweet Potato Baby Food…
Business
A Portrait of the Artist as an Amazon Reviewer
If you were a new parent in 2006, you might have stumbled across a lengthy Amazon review of Gerber’s Tender Harvest Sweet Potato Baby Food…
Business
Is Robinhood Gold Worth the Cost?
Robinhood Gold is a premium service offered by the popular trading app, Robinhood. This service comes with several features that aim to…