Fashion

How Google spent 15 years creating a culture of concealment
IN LATE 2008, as Google faced antitrust scrutiny over an advertising deal with its rival Yahoo and confronted lawsuits involving patent, trademark and copyright claims, its executives sent out...

Canada’s Manulife signs C$5.4 billion reinsurance deal to lower risk
CANADA’S Manulife Financial will reinsure C$5.4 billion (S$5.2 billion) of its reserves as it looks to transfer some risk from its portfolio and free up capital for stock buybacks.The...

KPMG to spend US$100 million on AI partnership with Google Cloud
KPMG said on Wednesday (Nov 20) it would spend US$100 million over the next four years to bolster its enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) services through a partnership with Alphabet’s...

McDonald’s readies new US value lineup to entice diners back
MCDONALD’S is launching a new US value platform in an attempt to woo budget-conscious diners.The new lineup, called McValue, includes an offer to buy one item and get one...

Oil settles down on strong US supply, losses capped by Ukraine escalation
OIL prices settled lower on Wednesday (Oct 20) after US crude and petrol stocks rose by more than expected last week, but losses were capped by worries about the...

Data centres the standout performers among S-Reits in Q3; analysts have mixed views on the sector overall for Q4
Singapore-listed Reits report healthy operational performance, even as they face pressure from higher interest ratesDATA centres turned out to be the surprise package in what was otherwise an expected...

Maybank eyes Johor-Singapore SEZ for growth; targets 25% profit contribution from Singapore by 2027
The zone could generate a need for financing among companies – an area Maybank is eager to supportTHE upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) could drive a 10 to...

Are you tracking your health with a device? Here’s what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology — smartwatches, smart rings, fitness trackers and the like...

Susan Smith: Killer Mom Denied Parole 30 Years After Drowning Her Sons and Then Spending Time in Jail Engaging In Sexual Activity with Multiple Men
A mother convicted of a notorious 1994 double murder has been denied parole after board members dismissed her insincere display of emotion. Susan Smith, now 53, drowned her two...

Who is Altam Beezley? Hacker Exposes Shocking Testimony in Matt Gaetz Scandal, Allegations of Underage Sex and Drug Ties Revealed
A hacker has reportedly gained access to a computer file containing testimony from a woman who claims she had sex with former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz when she was...