Posts by Riah Marton
China EVs, Hybrids set to cement sales lead over petrol cars
SALES of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles in China likely surged in August, surpassing faltering deliveries of conventional petrol cars for the second month in a row. Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 42 per cent year-on-year to just over a million units, according to preliminary data from China’s Passenger Car Association…
Read MoreSP Group makes its largest solar investment in China with 240-MWp project
To date, the company has secured 1.45 gigawatt of solar projects across 18 provinces and municipalities in the country SINGAPORE’S SP Group has deployed a 240 megawatt-peak (MWp) agrivoltaic project in Guangdong, its biggest solar investment in China yet. Combining solar photovoltaic generation with agriculture use, the project is scheduled to be fully operational by…
Read MoreMBS’ ban on ex-top exec sparks debate over fairness of ‘unwelcome person’ notices at IR
THE unprecedented use of a persona non grata notice by Marina Bay Sands (MBS) to ban a former top casino executive from the entire integrated resort over alleged highroller and staff poaching has raised questions about the legality and fairness of such notices. Legal experts told The Straits Times that such a move was highly…
Read MoreSingtel-owned Optus, TPG Telecom get Australia competition regulator’s nod for network-sharing deal
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Thursday (Sep 5) said it would not oppose the proposed regional network and spectrum-sharing agreements between Singtel-owned Optus and Australian telco TPG Telecom. The multi-operator core network (MOCN) tie-up allows TPG to access Optus’ regional radio access network, which connects devices such as smartphones to a larger…
Read MoreNew To Self-Tan? I Tested and Ranked the Most Popular Self-Tanners and There’s a Clear Winner – E! Online
Tips To Achieve a Flawless Fake Tan First things first, exfoliate your entire body before you tan to help remove dead skin and create a smooth base for application. Then, use a rich moisturizer to hydrate your elbows, knees, ankles, and other dry areas to help prevent patchiness. Be sure to use a tanning mitt…
Read MoreYouTuber Paul Harrell Announces His Own Death at 58 – E! Online
The YouTube community is mourning one of their own. Paul Harrell, who made a name for himself on the platform posting firearms review videos, died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 58. And Paul chose to share the news himself, having his editor Brad Nelson upload a video to his YouTube channel on Sept. 3 with the title, “I’m Dead,” in which Paul explained he recorded the message…
Read MoreAirbus, Rolls-Royce to break silence to airlines on Cathay Pacific A350 engine incident: sources
AIRBUS and Rolls-Royce are preparing to brief airlines on the fallout from an engine emergency that prompted Cathay Pacific to review its fleet of A350s as pressure from airlines mounts for clarity, two sources familiar with the matter said. Barring fresh evidence as investigators examine the fuel system of a jet forced to return to…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson adds US$1.1 billion to proposed talc settlement
JOHNSON & Johnson plans to pay an additional US$1.1 billion to resolve tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer, two people familiar with the matter said. The increase would boost the size of the settlement to more than US$9 billion paid over 25 years. J&J on…
Read MoreJoe Biden to block Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of US Steel
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is preparing to block Nippon Steel’s US$14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed deal has been subject to a review by the secretive Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and Biden plans to kill it as soon as the…
Read MoreLyft to sell part of bike business, cut jobs in overhaul
LYFT plans to sell some of its bike and scooter business and eliminate 1 per cent of its employees as the ride-hailing company struggles to turn profitable. The plan is part of “efforts to align strategic priorities and to reduce operating costs”, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday (Sep 4), without naming…
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