Hong Kong’s accountants push back after government power grab
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – The staid accounting profession is the latest to be rattled by the chaotic changes sweeping through Hong Kong. The government, via a blog post, this month […]
Delta to hire more than 1,000 pilots as it plots recovery from Covid-19
SEATTLE (REUTERS) – Delta Air Lines aims to hire more than 1,000 pilots by next summer, according to a company memo reviewed by Reuters on Monday (June 21), highlighting an […]
Police investigate 311 people in S’pore over alleged scams; victims lost more than $8.2 million
SINGAPORE – The police are investigating 219 males and 92 females, age between 16 and 84, for suspected involvement in 866 reported cases of scams where victims lost more than $8.2 million. […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 19
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, June 19. Cautious reopening will give S’pore time to get more people vaccinated: Covid-19 task force Vaccination rates are […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 15
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, June 15. Bukit Merah View market Covid-19 cluster grows to 16 cases, one unlinked case in the community Of […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, June 13. MOH revises Covid-19 community case count down to 9; Ion cleaner among unlinked cases The woman is […]
How WFH is threatening iconic buildings
(BLOOMBERG) – When the Gherkin tower opened 17 years ago, its skyline-defining silhouette heralded a new era in the low-rise City of London. Now, a spate of new planned skyscrapers […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 12
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, June 12. Helping low-wage workers in S’pore climb the wage ladder While cleaners, security officers and landscape workers have […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 11
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, June 11. S’pore eases Covid-19 curbs from June 14: All your questions on the new rules answered Which activities […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 10
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, June 10. How much will S’pore ease Covid-19 restrictions after June 13? Any changes are likely to be calibrated […]
Man accused of Ang Mo Kio cat slashings charged in court, remanded at IMH
SINGAPORE – A man who is allegedly behind a series of cat slashings in Ang Mo Kio has been charged. Leow Wei Liang, 37, was handed one charge of animal […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 9, 2021
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, June 9. 86-year-old linked to TTSH Covid-19 cluster dies; Four Leaves staff among unlinked cases The woman’s husband had been […]
Debrief: Consumers further hit as global chip crunch worsens
SINGAPORE – The global chip shortage, which has become more pronounced in recent months, is expected to last until next year. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic made manufacturers more […]
158 people under investigation over illegal horse betting in S’pore
SINGAPORE – A total of 158 people here, aged between 36 and 83, are under investigation for their alleged involvement in illegal horse betting and non-compliance with safe distancing measures. […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 6
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, June 6. Adieu to Tanglin Halt, one of Singapore’s oldest estates “When we first heard the news, we really […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 5
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, June 5. S’pore expert panel clears mRNA vaccines for those with allergies Those allergic to mRNA vaccines and want […]
Meme stock AMC takes traders on a wild ride, pockets $780 million cash
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – AMC Entertainment Holdings dizzied investors on Thursday (June 3) by losing 40 per cent of its market value, then regaining more than half of it – […]
Tesla sinks as report casts further shadow on China sales
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Tesla shares tumbled on a report that the electric-car maker’s Chinese orders dropped by almost half in May. The stock, which was already down more than […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 2
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, June 2. Over half of 52,000 students invited for Covid-19 vaccine booked slots SMSes will be sent to students […]
Nestle eyes new strategy as leaked file show many products unhealthy
ZURICH (AFP) – Global food giant Nestle said on Monday that it was developing a new nutrition strategy after the Financial Times reported on an internal document showing that most […]