Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
TikTok return draws scrutiny of Trump’s, Beijing’s stance – The Business Times
TIKTOK restored US services after Donald Trump pledged to delay enforcement of a ban. Yet it’s not clear whether the app’s Chinese parent is able – or willing – to secure a US backer in time to avoid a permanent shutdown. Most immediate is the question of whether such an extension would be legal after…
Read MoreStock markets are less afraid of war than we imagine – The Business Times
A look at the past shows that most regional conflicts have not been bear-market catalysts WHILE Hizbollah struck a tenuous truce with Israel, fighting continued in Gaza and Yemen, prolonging fears of Iranian intervention. Russia and Ukraine carry on hammering one another, now with long-range ballistic missiles. Some pundits still fret that conflict will spread…
Read MoreTikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump – The Business Times
TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday (Jan 18) and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect on Sunday requiring the shutdown of the platform used by 170 million Americans. President-elect Donald Trump said “SAVE TIKTOK!” in a Truth Social post a day before his inauguration.…
Read MoreTikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump – The Business Times
TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday (Jan 18) and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect on Sunday requiring the shutdown of the platform used by 170 million Americans. President-elect Donald Trump has said he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from…
Read MoreCenturion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group – The Business Times
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional outflow of S$184 million, reversing the S$103 million net inflow over the preceding five sessions. Stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions were DBS, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Singapore…
Read MoreDead deals come back to life as ‘animal spirits’ return to M&A – The Business Times
Blockbuster deals that died a decade ago are coming back to life, as sectoral, regulatory and political tailwinds create favourable conditions for reviving transformational transactions. In the last three months alone, executives and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bankers have sought to resurrect deals involving companies with a combined market value of roughly US$300 billion –…
Read MoreSkip College, Make Millions? Young Entrepreneurs Tell All
Thinking about skipping college to dive into the world of entrepreneurship? You’re not alone. With the success stories of tech giants like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, many young dreamers are wondering if they can make it big without a degree. But is it really the right move? Let’s explore what it takes to become…
Read MoreTikTok’s purveyors of creams and candies under threat from US ban – The Business Times
TIKTOK’S expected Sunday (Jan 19) shutdown poses the biggest threat to the universe of small- and medium-sized firms and so-called influencers who depend on the short-form video site for their livelihood, while big brands are expected to move to other sites. TikTok says its US site generates billions for businesses selling candies, beauty products, clothes…
Read MoreTikTok says it will go dark on Jan 19 in US without assurance from Biden – The Business Times
TIKTOK warned late Friday (Jan 17) it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden’s administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that they will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect. The statement came hours after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok in…
Read MoreOil gains for fourth-straight week on US sanctions – The Business Times
OIL prices closed lower on Friday (Jan 17) but strengthened for a fourth-consecutive week, as the latest US sanctions on Russian energy trade added to worries about oil supply disruptions. Brent crude futures dipped US$0.50, or 0.6 per cent, to US$80.79 per barrel, but gained 1.3 per cent this week. US West Texas Intermediate crude…
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