Posts by Riah Marton
Nasdaq mulls new ‘fast entry’ rule ahead of big IPOs such as SpaceX’s
It allows new listings to join the Nasdaq 100 after the first 15 trading days, against the current waiting period of at least 3 months Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 11:33 PM [NEW YORK] The owner of the Nasdaq 100 Index is proposing to speed up the inclusion of newly listed, large-cap firms in…
Read MoreEC World Reit loses appeal over unauthorised mortgage of key Hangzhou property; manager to seek re-trial
The manager says the legal defeat will not require further adjustments to financial statements [SINGAPORE] The manager of EC World Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Wednesday (Feb 4) said that the group’s appeal to invalidate an unauthorised mortgage was dismissed by the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court. The legal proceedings involve an outstanding mortgage over…
Read MoreBoeing expects to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners in first half
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 12:34 PM [SINGAPORE] Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer flights or greater cargo capability, a senior executive said on Wednesday. Improvements to the maximum takeoff weight of the wide-body planes will let airlines fly…
Read MoreMiss Piggy Says Sabrina Carpenter Was “Very Intimidated” By Her
Sabrina Carpenter knows Miss Piggy has good taste. Indeed, the “Manchild” singer says as much during the return of The Muppet Show, which premieres Feb. 4 on Disney+ and ABC. But was the Muppet icon at all phased by the Grammy winner while filming the special? “Was I intimidated?” Miss Piggy balked in an exclusive…
Read MoreOlivia Dean Trusted Herself, Burned Incense and Won a Grammy: Inside Her Journey to Best New Artist
Best New Artist Winner Olivia Dean Says She’s a “Product of Bravery” at Grammys 2026 It’s not just the man she needs. Rather, Olivia Dean is confident she knows precisely what she requires in any given situation. Take her decision to record The Art of Loving—the sophomore effort that led to the British neo-soul singer…
Read MoreIndonesia 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…
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