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Baltimore bridge collapse: Dali’s Singapore owner, manager file petition to cap compensation at US$43.6 million
THE Singapore-based owner and manager of the containership Dali have filed a petition in the US, seeking to exonerate themselves or limit the damages that could arise from the...
Japan approves 590 billion yen in aid to chip venture Rapidus
JAPAN approved up to 590 billion yen (S$5.3 billion) in subsidies to chip venture Rapidus, committing more money to its ambition to catch up in semiconductor manufacturing. The additional...
Hot stock: Isetan Singapore jumps 147.5% on proposed privatisation after resuming trade
SHARES of mainboard-listed Isetan Singapore : I15 0% surged as much as 150 per cent at Tuesday’s (Apr 2) market open, after the company announced on Monday a proposed...
Top capsule-toy maker Bandai bets on huge market outside Japan
BANDAI, the Japanese toymaker that’s enjoying a growth spurt for anime characters, collectible cat figurines and other miniature goods sold in plastic capsules, will open more stores abroad to...
Google agrees to delete web browsing data as it settles ‘incognito’ lawsuit
GOOGLE said it would delete millions of records of user’s browsing activities as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit that alleged it tracked people without their knowledge....
US: Stocks mostly fall on inflation worries
WALL Street stocks mostly retreated on Monday following US manufacturing data that pointed to both rising activity and pricing pressure.The Institute for Supply Management’s March survey is the first to show...
Singapore listcos offer opportunities for investors to ride the commodities wave
SINGAPORE-LISTED commodity stocks might give investors solid returns in the near term amid a shift in the broader industry, especially since a number of them are currently trading at...
Xi’s cryptic bond comments hint at PBOC becoming more like Fed