Culture
Nuclear education needed in Singapore as Asean neighbours explore deployment: Tan See Leng
Government will share latest information on safety issues regarding advanced nuclear tech with public, he says[SINGAPORE] There is a need to build up Singaporeans’ knowledge and understanding on nuclear...
Bank of England keeps rates on hold in knife-edge vote that hints at cut soon
[LONDON] The Bank of England kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday (Nov 6) but a narrow vote and signs that governor Andrew Bailey might soon join those seeking...
CapitaLand Investment’s 9M revenue dips 25.5% to S$1.6 billion after CLAS deconsolidation
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment reported a 25.5 per cent plunge in total revenue to about S$1.6 billion for the first nine months of 2025, from S$2.1 billion in the year-ago...
Singapore shares hit new high; STI up 1.5%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 376 to 190 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$2.9 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Local shares ended Thursday (Nov 6) higher, lifted by record...
Nissan returns to operating profit in Q2
Nissan booked 51.5 billion yen (S$437.4 million) in operating profit for July-September[YOKOHAMA] Nissan Motor swung back to an operating profit in the second quarter on Thursday (Nov 6) reporting...
Chinese banks edge out global rivals in financing Boyu Capital’s Starbucks China deal: sources
Ping An Bank, Industrial Bank, and China Minsheng Banking are set to arrange a seven-year syndicated loan of about US$1.4 billion[SHANGHAI] Chinese lenders are nearing a deal to help...
Malaysia’s central bank holds key rate at 2.75%, as expected
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at its final policy review of the year on Thursday (Nov 6), as expected by economists, amid subdued...
Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific: PM Takaichi
If the initial tests are successful, the project aims to launch trial operations of a system capable of recovering 350 tonnes of mud per day from January 2027[TOKYO] Japan...
Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut
The industrial metal is trading significantly above the US$9,900 per tonne that Marubeni is forecasting as its average for the next six months[TOKYO] Japan’s major trading houses are facing...
SoftBank said to have weighed potential takeover of Marvell
The Japanese conglomerate’s push into the space has gone beyond pure mergers and acquisitions.[NEW YORK] SoftBank Group explored a potential takeover of US chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year,...
