US stocks end solidly higher in post-election surge
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks jumped on Wednesday (Nov 4) as markets absorbed the latest developments in the still-unresolved US presidential contest and apparently shrugged off the risk […]
Some tapped savings, borrowed heavily to get a piece of Ant IPO
HONG KONG • Mom-and-pop investors who put in bids worth a record US$3 trillion (S$4.1 trillion) in China’s Ant Group were stunned after regulators abruptly suspended what would have been […]
Parliament: Phase 3 could last over a year, restrictions may be reimposed if cases spike again
SINGAPORE – Phase 3 of the nation’s reopening in the wake of Covid-19 could last a year or more, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4). […]
Ex-cleaner sentenced to life in jail, 18 strokes of the cane for killing supervisor with grass cutter
SINGAPORE – Barely a month into his new job at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, a 27-year-old Malaysian cleaner had an argument with his supervisor, stabbed her with a pair of […]
US stock futures climb with early vote counts coming in
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – US equity futures pointed to further gains after the biggest two-day rally since September, while Treasury futures slid as investors speculated America would get a clear […]
Jack Ma’s blunt words just cost him US$37 billion
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Jack Ma is a very busy man. China’s richest man has been busy launching the world’s biggest IPO. He has been busy preparing for Alibaba Group […]
Covid-19: Automated wireless system that monitors blood oxygen successfully piloted
SINGAPORE – A new weapon has been added to Singapore’s arsenal against Covid-19: an automated system that monitors oxygen levels in the blood. Low blood oxygen could be a symptom […]
Jobless man of unsound mind ordered to be detained after trial for murdering 75-year-old father
SINGAPORE – A 46-year-old man of unsound mind was ordered to be detained at the President’s pleasure on Tuesday (Nov 30) after the High Court found, following a trial, that […]
Singapore’s education and training sector must adapt to stay competitive globally: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE – The education sector in Singapore may be well-regarded, but it must continue to keep pace in the global market, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said […]
Captiva Verde Comprehensive Update
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Nov 2, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Captiva Verde Land Corp. (CSE: PWR) (OTC: CPIVF) (the “Company”), is pleased to report an update on all of our […]
MHA refutes allegations by Australian national that he saw inmates being walked to execution
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Home Affairs has refuted the allegations of an Australian national who said he suffered here while in remand for drug charges. Businessman Philip George Sceats gave […]
US presidential election: Looking beyond the Oval Office
SINGAPORE – As investors confront the upcoming United States presidential election, we believe that, in terms of market impact, two uncertainties dwarf the obvious question of who will win the […]
US presidential election: Looking beyond the Oval Office
As investors confront the upcoming United States presidential election, we believe that, in terms of market impact, two uncertainties dwarf the obvious question of who will win the White House. […]
4 things landlords in Singapore should look out for in a Covid-19 market
The landlord of a new luxurious condo was especially proud that his unit came with the most expensive and sophisticated kitchen appliances. But never did he expect that this would […]
Retail business closures hit 10-month high in September
Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed. Business cessations in the retail trade sector hit […]
Robinsons’ closure: Retailers in Singapore struggle amid 10-month high in closures for sector, more expected to shutter
SINGAPORE – Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed. Business cessations in the retail trade […]
Singapore strongly condemns terrorist attack at church in Nice
SINGAPORE – Singapore strongly condemns the terrorist attack at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Nice in the south of France on Oct 29, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) […]
Ex-food deliveryman jailed for telling e-scooter users last year to start a riot after LTA announced ban
SINGAPORE – While working as a Foodpanda deliveryman, a man sent messages to his colleagues in two chat groups, rallying personal mobility device (PMD) users to gather at Punggol Park, […]
Robinsons to close last stores at The Heeren and Raffles City
SINGAPORE – Robinsons is liquidating its two department stores at The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Centre, the retailer said on Friday (Oct 30). This means that Robinsons’ last two stores will […]
New Hougang Heritage Trail places spotlight on historic heartland gems
SINGAPORE – In a 3km-stretch along Upper Serangoon Road stands three religious institutions that have stood the test of time. The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, […]