Posts by Riah Marton
The UK Post Office scandal holds many important governance lessons
THE recent scandal surrounding the UK’s postal service may not have made the headlines in Singapore, but the incident – which must rank as one of the worst-ever lapses in corporate governance – holds many useful lessons for listed companies everywhere, particularly their boards of directors. It also offers valuable insights into how the Singapore…
Read MoreLady Gaga Reveals Extravagant Valentine’s Day Gift From Fiancé Michael Polansky – E! Online
Lady Gaga Praises Fiancé Michael Polansky for Helping Her Through an “Absolutely Horrible Time” Lady Gaga’s got a million reasons to love her fiancé Michael Polansky. As the Grammy winner began working on her upcoming seventh studio album, her husband-to-be made quite the grand gesture to contribute to her creative process. “For Valentine’s Day, he…
Read MoreOpinion: The TikTok court case has staggering implications for free speech in America
The free speech implications of the coming ban on TikTok in the United States are staggering and unprecedented. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a federal law that requires TikTok to stop operating here on Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a…
Read MoreOpenAI’s controversial Sora is finally launching today. Will it truly disrupt Hollywood?
OpenAI’s controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora sent shock waves through the entertainment industry when the company unveiled it earlier this year. The technology promised to revolutionize filmmaking by automatically creating short movies based on written commands. For example, users could type in descriptions, such as “a stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street,” and…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes Shares Update on His Bond With “True Leader” Travis Kelce After Chiefs Win – E! Online
And if Travis didn’t believe his brother, hopefully he believed Patrick—who shares daughter Sterling, 3, son Bronze, 2, and has a third baby on the way with wife Brittany Mahomes—when he called out the tight end’s unparalleled passion for the sport, as well as the pair’s unmatched chemistry on the field. “He’s the hardest working dude on the team,”…
Read MoreChina’s BYD to focus on plug-in hybrid cars in European expansion
HYBRID technology will be key for the European expansion of Chinese EV giant BYD amid soft demand for fully-electric vehicles, the special adviser in the region for the manufacturer said on Monday (Dec 9). BYD, China’s top electric vehicle producer, entered Europe’s passenger car market in 2022. It has an aggressive product roll-out plan for…
Read MoreSelena Gomez, Ariana Grande and More Stars React to 2025 Golden Globe Nominations – E! Online
The Golden Globe nominations are here to kick off the 2025 award season. And if this year’s slate of nominees, unveiled during the Dec. 9 ceremony, across film and TV is any indication, the competition will be fierce. On the film side, it should come as no surprise that Wicked was among the most decorated…
Read MoreGlenmore Landing controversy shows need for conversations on growth
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists No one likes seeing their taxes going up, but a lot of us also seem to chafe at decisions that help keep taxes in check Published Dec 09, 2024 • Last updated 26 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in…
Read MoreThe 2025 Golden Globe Awards Nominations Are Here – E! Online
These nominees are already Golden. On Dec. 9, Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the contenders for the 2025 Golden Globes, and while the ceremony itself is not until Jan. 5, the New Year…
Read MoreThe Malaysian ringgit was one of Asia’s best-performing currencies this year. Can it hold its strength?
THE Malaysian ringgit was the top-performing currency in Asia earlier this year, and while it has pulled back recently, analysts say that it could either stay firm or regain some ground in the near term. That is set to have implications for some Singapore imports relative to others, as well as benefit certain parts of…
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