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Asian markets unmoved by central banks' latest actions
MARKETS in Asia may have largely shrugged off the latest series of central bank measures that were widely expected,...
PODCAST: How fintech helps you with cheaper money transfers (Money Hacks, Ep 53)
This episode is aimed at how best to transfer your money abroad, and in cheaper ways.
PODCAST: How fintech helps you with cheaper money transfers (Money Hacks, Ep 53)
This episode is aimed at how best to transfer your money abroad, and in cheaper ways.
Asia FTAs support multilateral trading system: Heng
EVEN as the region works on free trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), it...
BREAKING NEWS
Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US
[WASHINGTON] More than 500 people have been sickened in an outbreak of vaping-related illness in the United States,...
AI startup ADVANCE.AI raises US$80m in Series C funding
LOCAL artificial intelligence startup ADVANCE.AI has raised US$80 million in Series C funds led by Gaorong Capital...
Pompeo favours 'peaceful resolution' to crisis after Saudi attack
[DUBAI] The US wants a peaceful solution to the crisis sparked by attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Secretary of...
US fines Hyundai US$47m over dirty diesel engines
[WASHINGTON] South Korean shipbuilding and industrial firm Hyundai Heavy Industries will pay a US$47 million fine...
Amazon pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040
[WASHINGTON] Amazon chief Jeff Bezos pledged on Thursday to make the US technology and retail giant carbon neutral...
EDITOR'S CHOICE
LIFESTYLE
Interview - Alain Ducasse
ALAIN DUCASSE is synonymous with French fine dining, and has enough gravitas as a chef with 20 Michelin stars to...
TEDxSingapore: The meaning of life
AT THE END of one group session, participants of the recent TEDxSingapore Salon event each wrote on a piece of paper...
How to get a Michelin Star
MICHELIN inspectors are people too. They are not all French. They do not always eat alone.
ASEAN BUSINESS
Asean Centre for Energy signs MOUs for R&D in renewables
Bioenergy is one area where further R&D will be supported
GARAGE
AI startup ADVANCE.AI raises US$80m in Series C funding
LOCAL artificial intelligence startup ADVANCE.AI has raised US$80 million in Series C funds led by Gaorong Capital...
WEEKEND MAGAZINE
Walking Among Shophouses
A photo book takes readers around Joo Chiat and Katong to discover its colourful buildings.
From Page To Stage
Published in 1962, Anthony Burgess’ novel A Clockwork Orange divided the literary world for its no-holds-barred...
How to get a Michelin Star
MICHELIN inspectors are people too. They are not all French. They do not always eat alone.
TEDxSingapore: The meaning of life
AT THE END of one group session, participants of the recent TEDxSingapore Salon event each wrote on a piece of paper...
STOCKS
US: Wall Street slides a day after Federal Reserve rate cut
[NEW YORK] US stocks went nowhere on Thursday as investors lost their appetite in afternoon trade, a day after the...
Europe: Banks propel FTSE higher after flurry of central bank meetings
[BENGALURU] A rebound in bank stocks after the Federal Reserve adopted a guarded stance on future interest rate cuts...
GIC sees bright spots in technology
DESPITE the uncertain investment climate and outlook, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, believes there are...
US: Microsoft, energy stocks lift Wall Street at open
[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Thursday, boosted by Microsoft Corp and energy stocks, a day after the Federal...
Singapore shares fall 0.3% on Fed's mixed rate signals
SINGAPORE stocks fell on Thursday after the US central bank delivered a widely-expected rate cut but provided...
Malaysia: Shares close lower on Thursday
MALAYSIA share prices closed lower on Thursday, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 3.21...
BT WEEKLY
CTBC eyes South-east Asia for overseas growth
CTBC Bank - Taiwan's largest privately-owned lender - is steering its expansion strategy towards South-east Asia...
New world order and currency wars
By-the-numbers Michelin fare at Terra
WHAT do you do when you lose a Michelin star? Major sulking is a definite option. Depression? Don't. A Marc Veyrat-...
THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
Straight shooter
Old-School Newsman
Refocus on the core
AD King's second act
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