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UK mulls Australia-style ban on social media for children
[LONDON] Britain is considering a range of measures to better protect children online, including an Australian-style ban on social media for those below a certain age and tougher guidance...
CEO revenue confidence hits five-year low: PwC survey
There was a sharp divide between those already seeing benefits from AI adoption and those who did not[DAVOS, Switzerland] Only three in 10 chief executives are confident in their...
Oil steadies as Iran supply fears ease and Greenland moves into spotlight
[CALGARY] Oil prices steadied on Monday as civil unrest in Iran subsided, reducing the likelihood of a US attack that could disrupt supplies from the major producer, while market-watchers turned...
Zurich Insurance offers US$10 billion to buy UK insurer Beazley
[LONDON] Swiss insurance company Zurich Insurance Group has raised its offer to buy rival speciality insurer Beazley to 1,280 pence (S$22.016) per share in cash, it said on Monday...
Gold, silver hit fresh highs as Trump’s Greenland tariffs rattle European markets
[SINGAPORE] Gold and silver scaled new all-time highs on Monday (Jan 19), as investors continued to pour money into safe-haven assets following the Trump administration’s latest tariff salvo –...
HSBC on course for £300 billion valuation, top executive says
[LONDON] Weeks after its market value rose above £200 billion (S$344.6 billion) for the first time in its history, HSBC Holdings is now on course for a capitalisation in...
At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
[ADAMUZ, Spain] At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night in the worst railway accident...
Market watchers view SIA-Air India’s commercial cooperation favourably
SIA’s brand premium is unlikely to be diluted as both carriers continue to maintain their respective brands[SINGAPORE] Industry watchers view favourably the recently announced commercial cooperation of Singapore Airlines...
Singapore stocks fall amid heightened geopolitical tensions; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 319 to 250 after two billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Jan 19) amid heightened...
From Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows
Heavy investor buying has pushed the metal into a persistent supply deficit despite softening industrial and jewellery demand [SINGAPORE] From bullion vaults in Changi to trading desks across Asia,...
