Buyout back on cards for palm oil giant IndoAgri
SINGAPORE – It is common market knowledge that commodity prices have soared over the past year. While the Bloomberg Commodities index is up around 70 per cent over the decade, […]
Rich families set up family offices in S’pore: What are they and how are they regulated?
SINGAPORE – Family offices come in a range of shapes and sizes but their central mission statement – to manage wealth – rarely varies. A single family office caters to […]
As global shocks rise, Swiss Re has a shield
It is not often that you look at a company that has just announced losses of nearly US$900 million (S$1.2 billion) for the year past and think that it probably […]
The good and bad of a Biden presidency
SINGAPORE – The United States presidential election is just around the corner and if the polls are right, former vice-president Joe Biden is set to take control of the White […]
Residents grumble about TraceTogether: What’s wrong with just SafeEntry?
A grumpy chorus of “Why can’t I continue to use just SafeEntry/SingPass/NRIC” arose among Straits Times Facebook users in response to the upcoming roll-out of TraceTogether-only SafeEntry. It’s amazing how […]
How to prevent robots from taking your job
You probably think that the most important person in a restaurant is the chef. After all, a good one can make excellent dishes that will attract hordes of hungry diners. […]