Culture
Singapore shows readiness for nuclear power, could collaborate with Asean countries: IAEA chief
Singapore has the potential to embark on nuclear power in the coming years, possibly in cooperation with other Asean countries, said the…
Section
Culture
Culture
VW cuts outlook after US tariffs added 1.3 billion euros in costs
Volkswagen lowered its financial outlook for the year, with the escalating cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs weighing on earnings…
Culture
STMicro to acquire part of NXP Semiconductors’ sensor business for US$950 million
Purchase price consists of US$900 million to be paid upfront, and US$50 million to be paid subject to the achievement of technical…
Culture
STI falls on Friday, in tandem with most regional indices; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 335 to 245 after 2.2 billion shares worth S$1.8 billion change hands The Straits…
Culture
Singtel’s Nxera and industry partners to hire and train over 500 people for data centre roles
Singtel’s data centre arm, Nxera, and its industry partners aim to train and hire over 500 people in data centre-related and digital…
Culture
As Binance stays and Tokenize leaves, Singapore’s crypto sector is seeing change
Tokenize Xchange said on Sunday (Jul 20) that it will exit Singapore after failing to secure a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence,…
Culture
Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s…
Culture
JPMorgan raises STI target, upgrades real estate sector
Analysts from JPMorgan raised their target on the Straits Times Index (STI), with a higher base and bull target of 4,500 and 5,000,…
Culture
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan dam project lifts metals markets, but isn’t a quick fix for glut
China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn that…
Culture
Most Singaporeans are unprepared and underinsured for long-term care: Singlife
Only one in three Singaporeans have taken out additional insurance to cover the cost of long-term care, and more than half of them…
Culture
The rise and fall of New Silk Road, one of the longest-running hedge funds in Singapore
Investment management firm New Silk Road announced earlier in July that it will be closing its doors after a 16-year run in Asia. Based in…
Culture
Sony buys stake in ‘Gundam’ owner to grow anime business
Sony has bought a strategic 2.5 per cent stake in Japanese game franchise giant Bandai Namco, which owns Gundam and arcade classic…
Culture
Asia: Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades
Asian stocks fell on Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row…
Culture
Gold holds dip as traders pare rate cut bets on US job strength
held a decline on Friday - but remained on track for a small weekly gain - as resilient US jobs data reinforced views that the Federal…
Culture
China Reits make ‘significant turnaround’, with growth outpacing regional peers: Aprea
Chinese real estate investment trusts, or C-Reits, have outpaced some of their regional peers, including Singapore’s, in the first half of…
Culture
US prepares to allow limited oil operations in Venezuela, starting with Chevron, sources say
The United States is preparing to grant new authorisations to key partners of Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA, starting with Chevron, to allow…
Culture
Samsung pushes for diverse AI agents in Galaxy mobile devices
UNG Electronics is in talks with the likes of OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate more AI services in upcoming Galaxy devices, seeking a…
Culture
China Everbright Water appoints new CEO, sets up sustainability committee
Xiong Jianping succeeds outgoing chief Tao Junjie, who has been at the helm for nearly four years Water environmental management company…
Culture
Advanced Systems Automation’s ex-CEO says fund transfers were for unpaid salaries
Catalist-listed Advanced Systems Automation (ASA) on Thursday (Jul 24) said that its former chief executive claimed that cheques for more…
Culture
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Suntec Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 25): OCBC: OCBC’s subsidiary Great…
Culture
Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global wins FCC’s approval
PARAMOUNT Global’s merger with Skydance Media was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, which backed the deal after the…
Culture
IBM falls most in 15 months on tepid software sales
SHARES of International Business Machines declined the most since April 2024 after the company reported weaker-than-expected sales in its…
Culture
Keppel DC Reit posts 12.8% rise in H1 DPU to S$0.05133
Keppel DC Reit posted a 12.8 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.05133 for its first half of the financial year ended…
Culture
Markets bet Beijing is getting serious about China’s overcapacity
Commodity prices from steel to polysilicon have surged this month as Chinese investors bet Beijing is finally serious about addressing…