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Trip.com scales up outside China to capture post-pandemic travel rebound
TRAVEL portal Trip.com continues to expand beyond its roots in China, seeking customers and increasing headcount in other markets, including its international headquarters in Singapore.The post-pandemic rebound in travel...
Dr. Mariam Shaikh: Pioneering Excellence in Global Education
Dr. Mariam Shaikh is a distinguished figure in the education sector, bringing over 35 years of expertise and consistent success to her field. Based in the United Arab Emirates, she...
Greenback slides after US inflation meets expectations in April
THE US dollar was lower and on track for its first monthly decline in 2024 after data showed that US inflation rose in line with expectations in April.
The personal...
Trump Media slips in choppy trading after Donald Trump’s criminal conviction
SHARES of Trump Media & Technology Group fell 8 per cent in choppy trading on Friday (May 31), after a jury found former US president Donald Trump guilty of...
Paragon Reit in advanced talks to sell Rail Mall at shade above S$80 million: sources
PARAGON Reit : SK6U 0% is in advanced negotiations to sell The Rail Mall in Upper Bukit Timah; the price is understood to be slightly higher than S$80 million....
TikTok pauses e-commerce push into Europe to focus on US
TIKTOK has put on hold plans to launch its fast-growing e-commerce business across major European markets, focusing instead on growth in the US where it’s fighting a divest-or-ban law.
ByteDance’s...
STI edges 0.4% higher on Friday, led by DBS
THE Straits Times Index (STI) ended Friday (May 31) at 3,336.59, up 13.21 points or 0.4 per cent. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners, however – 265 to 323. The...
IDG considers offer for Hong Kong broadband firm HKBN
CHINA-FOCUSED investment firm IDG Capital is considering a buyout of HKBN, people with knowledge of the situation said, as the owners of the Hong Kong broadband service provider weigh...
