Banks, MAS urge switch to e-hongbao
SUBSCRIBERSPOPPING open a bright-red hongbao and pulling out crisp new bank notes has been a traditional Chinese New Year (CNY...
Developers expected to continue milking positive market conditions to push new projects this year
SUBSCRIBERSAFTER topping their 2019 sales performance last year despite the pandemic-induced recession, developers are poised...
Rethinking mental health: wellness startups and apps on the upswing
A year of lockdowns, remote working and prolonged periods of physical distancing has driven consumers' demand for...
Biden's giant aid plan to be opening salvo in legislative battle
PRESIDENT-ELECT Joe Biden's US$1.9 trillion economic relief proposal serves as the opening salvo in a legislative...
BHG to open new concept at Robinsons' former Raffles City space
SUBSCRIBERSDEPARTMENT store operator BHG Singapore is taking over the first two floors of the space formerly occupied by...
Chinese investors can soothe Xiaomi's US pains
IT'S good to be able to turn to friends for support. Chinese phone maker Xiaomi lost some US$10 billion in market...
Court rejects bid by Ocean Tankers JMs to strike out PetroChina's writs against four ships
SUBSCRIBERSTHE judicial managers of Ocean Tankers have failed to set aside or strike out the writs filed by PetroChina...
Four rules that should guide Bidenomics
HERE we go again. For the second time in 12 years, a newly elected Democratic president is inheriting an economy in...
No need to introduce TraceTogether-only check-ins yet, retailers told
RETAILERS who have started to roll out TraceTogether-only check-ins have been told to hold off for now by the...
Malaysian businesses reposition to target local consumers
SUBSCRIBERSAFTER almost a year of closed international borders, Malaysian businesses that previously relied heavily on tourists...
WEF targets Marina Bay Sands to host Singapore summit: sources
THE World Economic Forum (WEF) is aiming to attract around 1,000 delegates for its Singapore summit in late May and...
BREAKING NEWS
US CDC warns new virus variant could fuel huge spikes in Covid cases
[NEW YORK] Federal health officials warned on Friday that a far more contagious variant of the coronavirus first...
Hong Kong government slams US for 'insane' sanctions
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong on Saturday hit back at the United States over its latest sanctions on six pro-China officials...
Two Covid-19 cases on Australian Open flight, arrivals to quarantine
[MELBOURNE] Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the Australian Open, forcing two...
Credit card firm Capital One fined for violating US anti-money laundering law
[BENGALURU] Credit card firm Capital One Financial Corp has been fined US$390 million for engaging in what the US...
Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member...
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