Culture
China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US$2 billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 11:11 AMBEIJING is deepening an investigation into Meta Platforms’ US$2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, raising the risk that...
TikTok’s new CEO brings Hollywood connections, ByteDance loyalty
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 09:02 AMTIKTOK picked an insider to lead its newly created US business, choosing an executive with deep ties to the entertainment world and...
US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:57 AMSome US lawmakers on Friday (Jan 23) said a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture...
BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:49 AMA BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of...
European stocks end a five-week winning streak after Greenland turmoil
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:34 AMEUROPEAN shares finished lower on Friday (Jan 23) and logged weekly losses as investors exercised caution and assessed any potential trade jitters...
Oil rises nearly 3% as US sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:27 AMOIL prices settled at their highest in over a week on Friday (Jan 23) after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure...
US stocks: Dow ends lower, with S&P flat, as Intel’s outlook weighs on risk appetite
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:02 AMTHE Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled to a lower close on Friday (Jan 23), while the S&P 500 ended largely unchanged, as...
US stocks open lower as Intel weighs
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 10:41 PM[NEW YORK] US stocks opened mostly lower on Friday (Jan 23), putting the main indexes on track for a second consecutive weekly...
MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 10:32 PM[BEIJING] The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is investigating the sinking of bulk carrier Devon Bay in the South China Sea...
FCT’s occupancy rises to 99.9% after new cinema tenants replace Cathay
[SINGAPORE] Mall operator Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) committed occupancy rate rose to 99.9 per cent after the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, from 98.1 per cent in the...
