Posts by Riah Marton
High Court partially allows Goh Jin Hian’s appeal, finds he did not breach duty by not probing IPP’s red flags
[SINGAPORE] The High Court has partially allowed an appeal by Goh Jin Hian, a former director of insolvent marine fuel supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP). The Appellate Division of the High Court ruled on Thursday (Jun 5) that Goh had breached his duty of care as a result of not being aware of IPP’s cargo trading…
Read MoreTaiwanese Influencer Known for Consuming Beauty Products on Camera Dies
A Taiwanese influencer Guava Shuishui, known online as Guava Beauty, died an unexpected death at the age of 24. Shuishui, who had more than 12,000 followers on Instagram, was popular for her videos in which she would consume the beauty products she was reviewing. Shuishui Died of a ‘Sudden Illness’ A post written in Chinese…
Read MoreWho Is Lucy Guo? 30-Year-Old College Dropout Who Founded Scale AI Dethrones Taylor Swift as World Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire
Taylor Swift has been dethroned as the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire, according to Forbes. The pop star has been taken over by a 30-year-old former college dropout known for her wild partying lifestyle, who has reaped a windfall from the artificial intelligence boom. Lucy Guo — who describes herself as a workaholic and is…
Read MoreShip carrying EVs abandoned in Pacific after catching fire
[LONDON] A ship carrying about 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire on Tuesday (Jun 3), highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles (EVs). The fire aboard the Morning Midas occurred approximately 300 miles south of Adak Island in Alaska, according to the…
Read MoreShein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over ‘dark patterns’
[LONDON] Pan-European consumers organisation Beuc filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday (Jun 5) against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns”, tactics designed to make people buy more on its app and website. Pop-ups urging customers not to leave the app or risk losing promotions, countdown timers that create…
Read MoreAsia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
[HONG KONG] Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key jobs figures coming at the end of the week. Investors were also keeping track of developments in Donald Trump’s trade war and signs of movement on…
Read MoreKristin Cavallari’s 3 Kids Make Their Adorable Reality TV Debut on Honestly Cavallari
Kristin Cavallari‘s kids are following in her footsteps. The star’s three kids Camden, 12, Jaxon, 10, and Saylor, 9, made their reality TV debut during the premiere of her new E! series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour on June 4. The young trio—who Kristin shares with ex Jay Cutler—made their first official onscreen appearance as…
Read MoreGrabCab launching in July with initial fleet of 40 Toyota Prius taxis
[SINGAPORE] GrabCab vehicles will hit the road from July as Singapore’s sixth and newest taxi operator launches its services, with 40 cabs in its fleet for a start. Announcing this in a media briefing on Jun 4, GrabCab, a subsidiary of Grab’s rental arm GrabRentals, said it will be launching its taxi services with 40…
Read MoreKristin Cavallari, Glen Powell’s Past Hookup Revealed
Kristin and 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey sparked romance rumors when they were spotted together in early 2006, a year after his high-profile split from then-wife Jessica Simpson. Kristin shot down the rumors at the time, telling People, “There’s nothing to talk about, there’s nothing going on. He’s a nice guy, but I’d have to…
Read MoreRomeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull Break Up Amid Family Feud
Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull’s relationship has left the pitch. The 22-year-old son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham has split from the DJ after seven months of dating, according to multiple outlets. Just last month, they attended David’s 50th birthday party together alongside Romeo’s siblings Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13. Noticeably absent from the…
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