S’pore market eases in tandem with the region over Covid-19
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Local shares followed their regional counterparts lower on Friday (July 30) as investors far and...
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SEC blocks Chinese IPO filings until risks better disclosed
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission, responding to Beijing's clampdown on private industry, has halted initial...
Is it time to buy Chinese stocks?
SINGAPORE - China's stock markets went on a roller coaster ride recently after the government announced its toughest-ever curbs on...
US stocks fall on Covid-19 Delta variant worries, profit taking
NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (July 30), concluding the week on a lacklustre note on...
Man wins $400,000 legal case in Singapore due to good networking
SINGAPORE - It's often said that when it comes to doing well at work, who you know can count for...
Envy ex-director’s eateries – one shut, two up for sale
SINGAPORE - It cost $1.5 million to set up but Cicada, a trendy 4,000 square foot restaurant-cum-live music lounge that...
Work from home is spurring some to retire early
(NYTIMES) - For Ms Mona Janochoski, a chemist who ran a laboratory, working from home during the coronavirus pandemic was...
Singdollar recovers from recent dip, but outlook still weak
SINGAPORE - The Singapore dollar has bounced back to the level it held about two weeks ago after recovering from...
Challenges and opportunities in S’pore’s post-pandemic recovery
SINGAPORE - Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on almost every economy, but those that take the opportunity to adapt and transform...
US economy grows 6.5% in Q2, below forecast, as consumer spending surges
WASHINGTON (REUTERS, AFP) - The US economy expanded at an annualised 6.5 per cent pace in the second quarter, a...