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Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with 1.6 million rupee smart toilets – The Business Times
IN INDIA’S polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old entrepreneur builds his dream home, he...
Trump Signs Order to Exit WHO Hours after Swearing-in, Citing COVID-19 Failures
Hours after his swearing-in, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). He accused the global health body of...
Claims against e-wallet players hit half a million dollars in just over a month: financial dispute agency – The Business Times
A TOTAL of 16 claims amounting to half a million Singapore dollars were filed against e-wallet providers in just over a month, with a median claim amount of S$1,246, and an...
Some Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work – The Business Times
SHARES of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers declined on Tuesday (Jan 21), after US President Donald Trump said he could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico soon...
Shocked Migrants Cry in Despair as Trump Closes Down Border Entry App Moments after Taking Office
A shocked migrant woman cried out in despair at the southern border after President Trump shuttered an app that made it easier for migrants to enter the U.S. Margelis...
Sembcorp launches Nusantara solar power plant to serve its electricity needs – The Business Times
Sembcorp Industries announced its launch of a power plant in Indonesia’s capital Nusantara on Monday (Jan 20). It is a joint initiative between Sembcorp’s wholly owned subsidiary PT Sembcorp Renewables...
South Korea seeks tougher delisting rules to remove zombie firms – The Business Times
SOUTH Korea is tightening its delisting rules to kick out poor performers as part of a broader attempt to improve the quality of the stock market.The market capitalisation requirement...
Chinese solar panel makers close plants, scale back production in Malaysia as US tariffs bite – The Business Times
SEVERAL Chinese-owned solar panel makers have shut down or scaled back their operations in Malaysia, industry sources say, as US tariff hikes in 2024 squeezed margins and further hikes...