Posts by Riah Marton
WiseTech board quits as founder Richard White wins power struggle
WISETECH Global’s founder and largest shareholder Richard White appears to have triumphed in a high-level power dispute after almost every board member quit in a disagreement over the billionaire’s role at the company. The shares slumped. Four of WiseTech’s six directors, including Chairman Richard Dammery, will leave on Feb 26, the company said on Monday…
Read MoreRaffles Medical jumps 6.1% on 100 million share buyback plan; posts 4.3% rise in H2 profit to S$31.6 million
PRIVATE healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group posted a 4.3 per cent rise in net profit to S$31.6 million for its second half ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$30.3 million in the previous corresponding period. The group also intends to buy back up to 100 million shares, representing 5.3 per cent of its total ordinary issued…
Read MoreBerkshire to boost investments in Japanese trading houses
WARREN Buffett said on Saturday (Feb 22) that his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway will likely increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses it holds. In his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders, the billionaire investor said Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo agreed to “moderately relax” limits that capped Berkshire’s ownership stakes below 10 per…
Read MoreSAG Awards 2025 Red Carpet Fashion: See Every Look as the Stars Arrive (Live Updates) – E! Online
2024 SAG Awards Recap: Tipsy Pedro Pascal, Shocking Reunions and Must-See Moments! Lights, camera, action. The 2025 Screen Guild Actors Awards ceremony is almost finally here—and in honor of the occasion, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars have stepped out to celebrate at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall near downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 23. The red carpet extravaganza comes…
Read MoreInitial plans to revive equities market may treat the symptoms but fall short of a cure: industry observers
An effective overhaul of the ecosystem could depend on the full set of measures, due to be released by August THE full update on the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) equities market review group’s first set of measures, released on Friday (Feb 21), drew a cautious thumbs up from industry observers over the weekend. The…
Read MorePope Francis Speaks Out As He Remains Hospitalized in Critical Condition – E! Online
This marks the second time statements have been shared on the pope’s X account since Feb. 16, when a message of gratitude to supporters was posted, as well as another referencing #GospelOfTheDay. Hours after the latest messages were released, the Vatican announced in a statement that the pope’s condition “remains critical” and that blood tests…
Read MoreChinese Student Loses S$921 Camera After Asking Stranger to Click her Photo at Singapore’s Fort Canning
A 21-year-old solo traveler lost her S$921 camera after asking a stranger to assist her in taking a picture at Fort Canning. The Chinese student, who identified herself as Ms. Lee, told Shin Min Daily News that the woman left without returning her camera. The incident happened on Thursday, February 20, at approximately 12:45 pm,…
Read MorePSP Chairman Tan Cheng Bock to Contest Upcoming General Election in West Coast
Tan Cheng Bock, the founder of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), has declared his intention to run in the next general election. When asked the question by members of the media on Sunday, February 23, the 84-year-old political veteran said, “As long as I am able and I’m still relevant, I will be around… you…
Read MoreBlake Lively Slams “Sexist” Cover of Her and Justin Baldoni Amid Legal Battle – E! Online
Dec. 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer & Others Sue The New York Times Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a lawsuit against The New York Times Dec. 31. In the lawsuit obtained by E! News, The New York Times is accused of libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory…
Read MoreZelensky Vows to Resign as President in Exchange for Ukraine’ NATO Membership or If It Brought Peace to His Country
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would resign if Ukraine is given a NATO membership or if it leads to a peace agreement. Zelensky, a former comedian who has led the war-stricken nation since 2019, made the surprising pledge during a press conference on Sunday in response to a reporter’s question. Zelensky expressed his…
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