Real Estate
Steel, aluminium tariffs will impact millions of tonnes of imports
AluminIum and steel were among the first tariffs to be enacted during President Donald Trump’s first term. A revival of those measures is expected Saturday (Feb 1), which would...
Meta posts longest rally since 2015 as Wall Street cheers AI bet
Meta Platforms shares posted their longest streak of daily gains in almost a decade, with its latest earnings report adding to investor confidence about its strategy with artificial intelligence...
Oil posts weekly losses as US set to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Oil prices eased on Friday (Jan 31) and closed the week lower as investors awaited 25 per cent tariffs by the US on Canada and Mexico, expected on Saturday.Brent...
Veteran bankers Eric Tham and Tan Jeh Wuan to join board of Raffles Medical’s insurance unit
VETERAN bankers Eric Tham and Tan Jeh Wuan have been designated to the board of Raffles Health Insurance as non-executive and independent directors, with effect from Feb 1, 2025.Commenting...
Crazy Tax Write-offs That Actually Worked
Ever thought about what you can write off on your taxes? Some folks have taken it to a whole new level with some pretty wild claims. From feeding stray...
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21 billion yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget Kanazawa Ekimae – for 21 billion yen (S$178.5 million). The...
India central bank injects US$5.10 billion via FX swap to ease cash crunch
INDIA’S central bank injected US$5.10 billion through a foreign-exchange swap auction, using the tool for the first time in five years to ease a severe cash crunch plaguing the...
Sembcorp to enter the Philippines renewable energy market via acquisition
The proposed deal’s total consideration is about S$105 million and is expected to be completed in H2 2025SEMBCORP Industries announced in a bourse filing on Friday (Jan 31) that...
