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Singapore business confidence drops to near 2-year low in Q4
LOCAL business confidence hit a near two-year low for the final quarter of 2019, according to Singapore Commercial...
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.
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today
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BREAKING NEWS
Saudi oil firm Aramco could delay IPO after attacks: sources
[NEW YORK] Saudi authorities are considering whether to delay an IPO for oil giant Aramco after this weekend's...
Saudi Arabia says Iranian weapons used to attack oil facilities
[RIYADH] Saudi Arabia said preliminary findings show Iranian weapons were used in the attack on one of its key oil...
UK PM Johnson snubs news conference with Luxembourg counterpart
[LUXEMBOURG] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson skipped a joint media conference with his Luxembourg counterpart...
Jumbo opens 2nd Tsui Wah outlet in Singapore at Orchard Rd
JUMBO Group has opened its second Tsui Wah outlet in Singapore at The Heeren along Orchard Road.
US group Advent wins US$5b battle for Britain's Cobham
[LONDON] US private equity firm Advent International won its battle to buy Britain's Cobham for US$5 billion on...
EDITOR'S CHOICE
LIFESTYLE
Claire Chiang, Business Owner and Activist
IN A WAY, Claire Chiang has always lived by the ethos of conservation.
Shigeru Ban's Shishi-Iwa House is a cool sanctuary in Karuizawa
Shigeru Ban’s Shishi-Iwa House is a sanctuary for
guests to connect with nature and one another
Alain Ducasse makes Mediterranean debut in Singapore
ALAIN Ducasse likes to collect "beautiful addresses around the world" for his restaurants. No wonder, considering...
ASEAN BUSINESS
Scope for growth in Malaysia renewables: report
Solar power was highlighted as particularly well-poised for growth, by Fitch Solutions Macro Research
GARAGE
Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo steps down as CTO; ex-Lazada exec assumes role
ONLINE marketplace Carousell has appointed former Lazada executive Igor Volynskiy as its new chief technology...
STOCKS
US: Wall Street slips at open after Saudi attacks; energy stocks surge
[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Monday as the weekend attack on Saudi Arabian crude facilities knocked out 5...
Singapore shares drop 0.2% on weak China data, oil supply worries
THE Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 0.3 per cent at open, hovering in that region for most of the session before...
Hong Kong: Shares finish sharply lower
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares fell on Monday following last week's healthy gains, while investors were also spooked...
Europe: Stock markets fall at open
[LONDON] European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Monday, but London's losses were capped by strong...
South Korea: Stocks rise for 7th straight session
[SEOUL] South Korean shares rose to seven-week peak on Monday as refineries and shipbuilders rallied on oil price...
Australia shares tread water, spooked by Saudi attacks; NZ down
[BENGALURU] Australian shares advanced marginally on Monday, as huge gains in the energy sector, inspired by a leap...
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...
Duck and more at Kai Duck
YOU can never have too many Chinese restaurants in Singapore. At least not to the folks at Takashimaya Shopping...
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