The Executive Talk: Do Day Dream PCL (SET:DDD)
BANGKOK, Feb 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Do Day Dream PCL (SET:DDD) Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Piyawat Ratchapolsitte discusses the company’s strategy and outlook in The Executive Talk (TET) […]
Alibaba offers few answers as crackdown uncertainty persists
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Alibaba Group Holding offered investors few clues into how the regulatory crackdown on Jack Ma’s tech empire will impact its future growth after reporting a stronger-than-expected […]
Two Immigrants, One Unique Plan For A Biopharma
HONG KONG, Feb 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The American Dream is why the United States is considered the “land of opportunity,” and why for centuries immigrants have flocked […]
Combating the COVID-19 Remains Top Priority and Biggest Challenge for the Indian Government in 2021
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Indian government has not been able to contain the situation and cumulative total of confirmed cases crossed a ten million threshold, there are nearly […]
Man, 28, on trial for murder of four-year-old stepdaughter
SINGAPORE – A 28-year-old man went on trial on Tuesday (Feb 2) for killing his four-year-old stepdaughter, allegedly after he became angry at her for urinating outside the toilet bowl. […]
S’pore wants to grow manufacturing base, attract top players
Singapore is working to grow its strong manufacturing base and attract top players to anchor their operations here, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing yesterday. Manufacturing remains a […]
SPH, GfK to debut biennial study measuring S’pore media consumption
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has partnered market research company GfK to conduct a new biennial study on media consumption, using a novel single-source approach that combines survey data with digitally […]
Company Briefs: Grab
Grab South-east Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings said yesterday that it has closed a US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) loan facility, up from the original US$750 million. The term loan was […]
Hitachi Launches ‘Hitachi Industrial Edge Computer CE series Embedded AI model’
TOKYO, Feb 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) has announced the launch of “Hitachi Industrial Edge Computer CE series Embedded AI model”, that was developed in […]
Proposed restrictions to safeguard contact tracing data will override all other laws: Smart Nation office
SINGAPORE – Proposed changes to the law to restrict the use of contact tracing data in criminal investigations to serious crimes will override all other laws. This means that public […]
GameStop: US senators call for action against hedge funds as Wall Street braces for more market mayhem
WASHINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) – Progressive US senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren called on Sunday (Jan 31) for action against what they said were the Wall Street abuses by hedge […]
Singapore retail investors to vote on fate of struggling shipping firm PIL
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Creditors to distressed Singapore shipper Pacific International Lines will vote on Monday (Feb 1) on a restructuring deal that involves a capital injection from a unit of Temasek […]
HDB launches new app for shoppers at Oasis Terraces in Punggol
SINGAPORE – Those who buy from shops at HDB shopping complex Oasis Terraces in Punggol can now use an app to redeem points that can be exchanged for items such […]
How to make your resume stand out when applying for a job in a new sector
SINGAPORE – Here’s what a Workforce Singapore career coach says: A resume is a space for you to communicate your story and it is the employer’s first impression of you. […]
Don’t let new variants deter you from getting vaccinated: Experts
New variants of the virus that causes Covid-19 have recently caused some concern that they may evade the immune response induced by existing vaccines, but there is no evidence yet […]
Two men in Singapore charged with cheating and forgery in Covid-19 funds ruses
SINGAPORE – Two men were charged in court on Friday (Jan 29) with forgery and cheating-related offences in their attempt to receive monies from the Covid-19 Support Grant (CSG) and […]
GameStop plunge wipes out US$11 billion as platforms curb trades
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – GameStop snapped a dizzying six-day rally to wipe out nearly US$11 billion (S$14.6 billion) in market value on Thursday (Jan 28) after moves by brokerages to […]
Apple, Facebook score with pandemic-hit consumers
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Apple and Facebook on Wednesday (Jan 27) delivered stunning gains in profits and revenues over the past quarter, in the latest sign that Big Tech is […]
Ant IPO could resume once issues resolved: China’s central bank
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Ant Group could resume its plans for an initial public offering once problems are resolved, China’s central bank chief said, offering some relief to global investors seeking […]
UK Advertising spend to recover faster than key international markets in 2021
LONDON, Jan 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report expects the UK’s ad market to grow by 15.2% this year, an upgrade of 0.8 percentage […]