Posts by Riah Marton
US dollar weakens against Singdollar as tariff uncertainty roils markets
[SINGAPORE] The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following continued global trade uncertainty. The greenback has fallen around 1.4 per cent against the Singapore dollar since the start of the week, weakening on Friday (Apr 11) morning by 0.3 per cent.…
Read MoreCATL gets Hong Kong approval for this year’s biggest listing
CATL’s global expansion is under increasing threat as China-US tensions intensify [HONG KONG] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL), the top maker of batteries for electric vehicles, won Hong Kong’s approval to proceed with a listing in the city that may fetch at least US$5 billion, which may be the world’s biggest such offering this…
Read MoreExits to remain tough for South-east Asia private equity despite uptick in 2024
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) enjoyed upticks in deal value and number of exits in 2024, but the exit environment remains tough, a report by management consultancy Bain & Company has said. South-east Asia PE deal value hit US$15 billion in 2024, up from US$9 billion the year before, led by large transactions such as that…
Read MoreWhy John Stamos’ Wife Caitlin McHugh Is the “Real Hero” of Son Billy’s 7th Birthday
John Stamos has a full house of people to celebrate. The Full House alum shared a heartwarming message in honor of his son Billy turning 7—and the tribute included a special lengthy shoutout to his partner in raising his growing boy: his wife Caitlin McHugh Stamos. “Today our Billy boy turns 7. SEVEN. A magical,…
Read MoreNew York Helicopter Crash Victims Identified as Tech Executive Agustín Escobar and Family
The victims of a helicopter crash in New York City have been identified. Agustín Escobar, a chief executive for technology company Siemens, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal and their three children—aged 4, 5 and 11 years old—were among the six people killed in the Hudson River crash, law enforcement officials confirmed to ABC News. The…
Read MoreHow Demi Moore’s Daughter Scout Willis Feels About Ex-Stepdad Ashton Kutcher
Demi Moore‘s family is all about the moore, the merrier. That’s why her and ex Bruce Willis‘ 33-year-old daughter Scout Willis has no ill will toward Ashton Kutcher, who was married to Demi from 2005 to 2013 after her early aughts divorce from the Die Hard star. “That’s not the way I hold it, my…
Read MoreBerkshire sells 90 billion yen bonds in smallest Japan deal
[TOKYO] Berkshire Hathaway priced 90 billion yen (S$628 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11), completing the yen deal even as sharp market volatility prompted several Japanese companies to cancel sales. It was the smallest yen deal by Warren Buffett’s firm since it started tapping the Japanese market in 2019, Bloomberg-compiled data show. The six-part…
Read MoreTariff volatility to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
[SINGAPORE] As tariffs decimate the financial sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of hedging products, said Macquarie analyst Jayden Vantarakis in a note on Wednesday (Apr 9). Macquarie Equity Research raised its 12-month target price for SGX to S$13.70 from S$12.90, upgrading the company…
Read MoreSpoil Your Dog With These Gifts, Because Why Not?
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. They say a dog is (wo)man’s best friend, but if you’re a pet parent, you know they’re more like family. That’s why we let them sleep in our beds, bring them on all our outings, and buy…
Read MoreEuphoria’s Eric Dane Diagnosed With ALS
One decade after the couple made headlines when a nude video with former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche was published online, Dane addressed the scandal in a rare interview. “I often think about that answer I gave. And looking back now, was it a mistake? Absolutely not,” he told Glamour of previously describing the incident…
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