Posts by Riah Marton
Indonesia coal miners warn of layoffs, economic risks over proposed output cuts
The trims aim to push up the plunging thermal coal prices amid fears of oversupply by the country Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 10:21 PM [SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s Coal Mining Association (ICMA) has objected to steep production cuts for 2026 proposed by the government, saying that the move could trigger mass layoffs and harm the…
Read MoreSingapore stocks slip on Monday as precious metals rout deepens; STI down 0.3%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Feb 2), tracking regional peers amid a sharp sell-off in precious metals that extended from the previous week. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent, or 12.86 points, to close at 4,892.27. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index declined 0.4 per cent, or 5.48 points,…
Read MoreSister Wives’ Meri Brown Reveals New Relationship: “I Can Be Myself Around Him”
Meri Brown and Janelle Brown Helped Pay for Robyn Brown’s House Part of the reason the Coyote Pass sale got so hairy was that the family hadn’t taken care of what happened in Vegas. When Meri sold her five-bedroom Sin City home, she handed over the profits so that Robyn could purchase her five-bedroom spread…
Read MoreKKR, Singtel & GIC bid for Temasek-backed STT GDC
Should it go through, the deal would be one of Asia’s largest data-centre transactions [SINGAPORE] Temasek-backed data-centre operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is reportedly close to being bought by a consortium led by private equity firm KKR and local telco Singtel . The deal has also attracted the interest of parties such…
Read MoreRosé, Timothée Chalamet and More React to Grammys 2026 Nominations
It’s time to put on those headphones. After all, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Chappell Roan and Brandi Carlile gathered Nov. 7 to announce the nominees for the 2026 Grammys —hosted by Trevor Noah…
Read MoreJAY GOLDBERG: Time to open up domestic economy is now
Breadcrumb Trail Links Money News Opinion Columnists Published Feb 01, 2026 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Knocking down interprovincial trade barriers is a must-do for Canada’s economic prosperity. Postmedia Calgary archive Article content It’s…
Read MoreChina’s BYD vehicle sales fall for fifth month in a row
It has narrowly met its slashed global sales target of 4.6 million units in 2025, and has not announced this year’s target Published Sun, Feb 1, 2026 · 07:16 PM [BEIJING/HONG KONG] BYD’s vehicle sales fell by 30.1 per cent in January from a year earlier, the fifth straight month of decline, as the Chinese…
Read MoreST Engineering unveils largest cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026
The unmanned aircraft can carry up to 100 kg and is planned to begin operation in 2028 [SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) launched its largest unmanned cargo aircraft to date at the media preview of the Singapore Airshow on Sunday (Feb 1), along with other products from its defence and urban solutions divisions. The…
Read MoreHow Kendrick Lamar, Rosé and More Are Already Making Grammys 2026 History
And the Grammy milestone goes to… Though nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy in November, several artists have already won big ahead of the award ceremony. Take Kendrick Lamar, for example. With his nomination for Album of the Year for GNX, he is now the first rapper to receive five…
Read MoreTrump welcomes China, India investment in Venezuela oil
Published Sun, Feb 1, 2026 · 01:08 PM [WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jan 31) he welcomed investment by China and India in Venezuela’s oil industry. “China is welcome to come in and will make a great deal on oil,” Trump told reporters during a flight to Mar-a-Lago on Air Force One. He…
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