Credit Suisse bid for tidy Archegos fix ends with banks brawling
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Alarms were blaring inside Wall Street’s corridors of power in the middle of last week, as executives realized they might be facing the biggest hedge fund […]
Having pulled through mental health struggles, young people team up to spread stories of hope
SINGAPORE – Having struggled with mental health issues themselves, six young people have teamed up to create a community resource that they hope will support youth in need. Mentored by […]
S&P 500 ends a hair lower; hedge fund default concerns hit banks
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – The S&P 500 ended just slightly in the red on Monday (March 29), with bank shares falling amid warnings of potential losses from a hedge fund’s […]
RSAF starts taking delivery of improved H225M helicopter to replace Super Pumas
SINGAPORE – The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has started taking delivery of the improved H225M medium-lift helicopters in Singapore, meant to progressively replace the Super Puma workhorses that have been […]
Jail, caning for man who raped unconscious woman at chalet after friends egged him on
SINGAPORE – A night club manager, who raped an unconscious woman at a chalet after being egged on by his friends, was sentenced to 12 years and three months’ jail […]
Six F&B outlets ordered shut for breaches of Covid-19 measures, three fined
SINGAPORE – Six food and beverage (F&B) outlets were ordered to close and three were fined for breaching safe management measures, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) […]
Man was on remission order when he allegedly dragged cop along with moving car
SINGAPORE – A man who allegedly drove off during a traffic police check and dragged an officer along the Central Expressway (CTE) last Saturday (March 27) was on remission order […]
New York, London beat Asian finance hubs in race to vaccinate
LONDON, NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – The financial capitals hit hardest by Covid-19 are pulling ahead in the race to vaccinate their residents. London has outpaced global peers when measured by […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 29
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, March 29. Private doctors question ‘highly exclusive’ IP insurer panels which exclude many specialists They say private specialists account […]
Allianz studying counter offer for Hartford after Chubb’s US$23b bid
FRANKFURT (BLOOMBERG) – Chubb’s US$23 billion (S$31 billion) takeover offer for Hartford Financial Services Group has prompted Germany’s Allianz to study the feasibility of a counter offer, according to people […]
Douzone Selects Diamanti to Power Its Transformation to Containers
Leading Korean Technology Solutions Provider Engages Diamanti for Innovative Full-stack Kubernetes-Based Offerings SAN JOSE, Calif / SEAPRWire.com / March 29, 2021 / Diamanti, the company that streamlines Kubernetes applications and data management for global […]
Crypto trader eyes endless possibilities in digital assets
SINGAPORE – Crypto trader Marcus Lim expects digital assets to become more mainstream as they have endless possibilities, unlike stocks, which are limited to a firm’s performance. Things like art, […]
Signs of economic recovery give markets momentum
Another volatile week for United States stocks saw key Wall Street market indexes ending on a positive note amid signs that inflation is under control, employment numbers are picking up […]
Crypto craze: Digital assets gaining traction in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Singapore-based digital assets exchange Zipmex raised US$6 million (S$8 million) in its latest funding round in January, well above its target of US$4 million. This was no fluke: […]
NEL train service disruption: 5 other power-related faults over the years
SINGAPORE – Train service between Punggol and Serangoon stations on the North East Line (NEL) came to a halt for about three hours on Sunday (March 28) morning due to […]
15km nature trail across East Coast Park to open in 10 years, from Gardens by the Bay East to Changi
SINGAPORE – Nature lovers in Singapore, as well as anyone who enjoys a good hike, can look forward to having a 15km nature trail running the entire length of East […]
New dialysis centre at Toa Payoh West CC; NKF steps up community outreach
SINGAPORE – Residents in Toa Payoh West requiring kidney dialysis will now be able to conveniently go for treatment closer to their homes. The new Seck Hong Choon-National Kidney Foundation […]
Former Big Splash site converted into new family-friendly destination with water play areas, 12m-tall tube slide
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans with fond memories of the former iconic Big Splash water theme park at East Coast Park can now revisit them at the new Coastal PlayGrove, a 4.5ha […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on March 28
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, March 28. S’pore public servants to work 3 days in office, 2 days at home as Covid-19 rules eased […]
New shop concept for US retailers
(BLOOMBERG) – Quintessential mall stores from Macy’s to Kay Jewellers to Gap are plotting a post-Covid future – and traditional shopping centres will not play as much of a role […]