Singapore shares track regional gains on Friday; STI up 1.4%

Singapore shares track regional gains on Friday; STI up 1.4%

SINGAPORE shares tracked regional gains on Friday (Jan 31), ending the week higher after markets reopened following the two-day break for Chinese New Year. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.4 per cent or 54.75 points to 3,855.82. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 282 to 140, after one billion securities worth S$1.8 billion…

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Mastercard earnings tops estimates as firm broadens services

Mastercard earnings tops estimates as firm broadens services

MASTERCARD reported earnings that beat estimates as the firm diversifies beyond its traditional payment network into anti-fraud services, data analysis and global money movement. Adjusted net income of US$3.5 billion, or US$3.82 a share, in the fourth quarter beat analysts’ estimates of US$3.69 a share. Global purchase volume – the aggregate dollar amount of purchases…

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Mastercard earnings top estimates as firm broadens services

Mastercard earnings tops estimates as firm broadens services

MASTERCARD reported earnings that beat estimates as the firm diversifies beyond its traditional payment network into anti-fraud services, data analysis and global money movement. Adjusted net income of US$3.5 billion, or US$3.82 a share, in the fourth quarter beat analysts’ estimates of US$3.69 a share. Global purchase volume – the aggregate dollar amount of purchases…

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FACT CHECK: Was Barrack Obama on the Army Helicopter that Collided with American Airlines Flight that Killed All Onboard?

FACT CHECK: Was Barrack Obama on the Army Helicopter that Collided with American Airlines Flight that Killed All Onboard?

On January 29, 2025, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. The flight, arriving from Wichita, Kansas, had 64 people on board, while the helicopter carried three. All passengers and crew members were presumed dead. Moments after the crash, a rumor went viral…

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“Why Didn’t It Move?” Trump Blames Black Hawk for Midair Crash, Internet Explodes with Theories

“Why Didn’t It Move?” Trump Blames Black Hawk for Midair Crash, Internet Explodes with Theories

A devastating midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has left 67 people dead. The tragic accident occurred just before 9 p.m. Wednesday when American Airlines Flight 5342, arriving from Wichita, Kansas, crashed into the military aircraft while attempting to land.…

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Who Was Asra Hussain, Wife Who Sent Haunting Final Text to Husband Moments before She Was Killed in American Airlines Midair Collision?

Who Was Asra Hussain, Wife Who Sent Haunting Final Text to Husband Moments before She Was Killed in American Airlines Midair Collision?

A young woman who sent her husband a chilling final message just before dying in the Washington, D.C., plane crash has been identified. Asra Hussain texted her husband, Hamaad Raza, 25, saying, “We are landing in 20 minutes” as American Eagle Flight 5342 neared Reagan National Airport shortly before 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.…

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