Me & My Career: She left comfort zone in banking to pursue passion in nursing
SINGAPORE – The death of a friend in 2014 was not just a stark reminder to Ms Vivian Leong Wan Yee that life is short, it also pushed her to […]
Will petrol stations become drive-in cafes?
(REUTERS) – If more vehicles are going to be powered by electricity, what is going to happen to the ubiquitous petrol stations? The head of Thailand’s biggest petrol station network […]
Hitachi Astemo to showcase advanced mobility solutions at Auto Shanghai 2021
TOKYO, Apr 9, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo is pleased to announce that Hitachi Astemo (China) Ltd., our regional head office in China, will exhibit at […]
As US prospects brighten, Fed chief sees risk in global vaccination pace
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) – Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, stressed on Thursday (April 8) that even as economic prospects look brighter in the United States, getting the world vaccinated and […]
Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 8, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) seeks, as a mobility company, to enrich people’s lives through mobility. As a part […]
Average of 12 people a year taken to task for not providing safe conditions for maids cleaning windows: MOM
SINGAPORE – The authorities here took about 60 people to task from 2016 to 2020 for failing to provide safe working conditions for their maids while cleaning windows. The Ministry […]
Man accused of selling replica guns allegedly tried to engage unsuspecting Grab driver to deliver goods
SINGAPORE – A man accused of selling replica guns online allegedly tried but failed to engage an unsuspecting private-hire car driver to deliver the goods, a district court heard on […]
Activists get their moment in Japan with US$21 billion Toshiba bid
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – The surprise takeover bid for Toshiba is a palpable demonstration of the growing influence in corporate Japan of activist investors, who have gone from largely impotent onlookers […]
S&P 500 edges to record as Fed eyes inflation risk
NEW YORK (AFP) – The S&P 500 edged to a record on Wednesday (April 7) while the Nasdaq dipped as US President Joe Biden again called for infrastructure investment and […]
S’pore woman on ‘quest for revenge’ against doctor has appeal dismissed, ordered to pay costs
SINGAPORE – A woman, deemed by the court to be on a “quest for revenge” against a doctor, had her appeal dismissed on Wednesday (April 7). Ms Serene Tiong, who […]
What happens when women run the economy? We’re about to find out
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Women now hold many of the jobs controlling the world’s largest economy – and they’re trying to fix it. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo […]
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents World Debut of the New GR 86
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 5, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On April 5, 2021, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) gave the new GR 86 its world debut in an […]
Man charged with murder of 49-year-old at Bedok Reservoir Road flat
SINGAPORE- A man who allegedly killed another in a Bedok Reservoir Road flat last weekend appeared in a district court on Monday (April 5) and was charged with murder. Naing […]
Here come hot desks, Zoom rooms – and holograms?
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – Since the pandemic sent workers home last year, a slew of modifications have been made to office buildings to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. […]
Me & My Money: Out to cut expenditure, set aside funds for investment
SINGAPORE – Many of us might be bristling at the restrictions on travel and other activities, but finance executive Henry Sewell reckons that the reduced level of spending brought about […]
Chubu Miraiz and MC Launch New Assisted-Living JV
TOKYO, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc. (Chubu Miraiz) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are pleased to announce their establishment today of […]
Archegos fallout wipes over US$9b from market value of Credit Suisse, Nomura
LONDON (REUTERS) – Investors on Wednesday (March 31) tallied the fallout from Archegos Capital’s dramatic meltdown, with Nomura and Credit Suisse shares losing a collective US$9 billion (S$12.1 billion) while […]
WIKA Books Positive Performance amid Pandemic
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – PT WIJAYA KARYA (Persero) Tbk. [WIKA] booked a net profit of Rp322.34 billion on the back of Rp16.54 trillion in […]
Economic growth and investment in education critical to reducing inequality: Yale-NUS panel
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic has exacted a disproportionate toll on women, who risk dropping out of school and the workforce because of additional household responsibilities. But while policies such […]
Singapore’s million-dollar HDB flats: Where are the 6 most expensive units ever sold located?
SINGAPORE – In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, a total of 82 Housing Board flats were sold for at least $1 million last year, compared with 64 in 2019. The […]