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Markets in Asia post sharp declines on growing global growth concerns; STI down 0.9%
TAKING the cue from Wall Street's selloff on Friday, Singapore shares posted sharp declines in Monday's early...
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In the fourth episode of My SME story, we feature Jeremy Lee, director, business...
In the fourth episode of My SME story, we feature Jeremy Lee, director, business...
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BREAKING NEWS
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[ZURICH] Global trade has taken a sharp turn down, reinforcing the view that the world economy is in its worst state...
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[NEW DELHI] Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday vowed a "final assault on poverty" in India if elected...
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ASEAN BUSINESS
Freshworks launches Asean hub in Singapore
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STOCKS
MARKET TODAY:
US: Wall St opens lower as global growth fears persist
[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Monday, weighed by technology shares, as investors worried about global growth...
Malaysia: Shares end lower on Monday
MALAYSIA share prices closed lower on Monday, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 17.51...
Singapore shares slide 0.9% as global growth concerns mount
IT was a sea of red in Asia on Monday as markets faced a broad sell-off fuelled by worrying concerns about the global...
Europe: Shares sink as recession risk fears hit home
[FRANKFURT] European shares opened deep in the red on Monday, adding to the worst weekly fall of the year last week...
Hong Kong: Stocks plunge on growth worries
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks tumbled more than two per cent Monday, in line with a sell-off across...
Seoul: Stocks fall most in 5 months on US recession woes; bonds rally
[SEOUL] South Korea's Kospi stock index extended its loss on Monday by falling nearly 2 per cent, marking the...
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Bistro food with a star touch
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LIFESTYLE
David Yarrow
FIVE YEARS AGO, David Yarrow left his position as a hedge fund manager in the UK to become a full-time fine art...
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New room at the inn: Singapore hotels revamp to stay ahead
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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
Mar 23, 2019
True to one's roots
Hartmut Jenner, CEO of Kärcher, a world market leader in cleaning technology, says two of the German company's biggest strengths are its family-owned nature and its culture of innovation.
Mar 16, 2019
The Accidental Restaurateur
Chance may have led Desmond Lim to open the iconic Les Amis restaurant, but its growth into one of the largest independent restaurant groups in Singapore is no fluke.
Mar 9, 2019
Hard drive for success
Take your time to settle in as a new hire? No such thing for feted IT luminary Neelam Dhawan. Even after an illustrious 36-year career, she remains highly passionate about her next roles in the industry.
Mar 2, 2019
Call for inclusion
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga tells why financial inclusion - not exactly a money-spinner for the business - is a worthy investment.
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