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Trump tariffs propel safe-haven gold to record highs
GOLD prices soared to a record high on Tuesday (Feb 11), as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump imposed new 25 per cent tariffs...
Stocks to watch: Paragon Reit, GuocoLand, Keppel
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Feb 11): Paragon Real Estate Investment Trust (Paragon Reit): Times Properties, a wholly owned subsidiary...
Meta starts eliminating jobs in shift to find AI talent
META Platforms began notifying staff of job cuts on Monday (Feb 10), kick-starting a process that will terminate thousands of people as the company cracks down on “low-performers” and...
Cease and Desist: When to Send the Legal Equivalent of ‘Back Off’
Ever had someone step on your toes, legally speaking? That’s where a cease and desist comes into play. It’s like a formal way of saying, ‘Hey, cut it out!’...
Innovation Centres in Singapore are Doing Many Interesting Things
AFTER Procter & Gamble (P&G) launched the Olay Super Serum in the United States in 2023, the product shot to pole position among serums there. A bottle of this,...
Taiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
WHEN Taiwan’s Powerchip Technology entered a deal with the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in 2015 to set up a new chip foundry, it hoped the move would help...
Bitcoin hoarder’s stock soars 4,000% in Japan on crypto rally
THE ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fuelling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering...
Singapore’s STI breaks through to a new record as banks hit fresh highs
The three banks, which contribute to about half of the STI, have hit highs multiple times in the past yearSINGAPORE’s Straits Times Index (STI) has broken through to a...
