Technology
Singapore’s First Case: 41-Year-Old Man Charged for Making DIY Kpods at Yishun Residence
A 41-year-old man who allegedly made drug-laced vapes, or Kpods, at home was charged on Thursday, July 17, in Singapore.The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim...
26-Year-Old Singaporean Man Arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft at Marsiling Road
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Singapore police for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motor vehicle.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they received a...
Couche-Tard abandons 6.8 trillion yen bid to buy 7-Eleven owner
[TOKYO] Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has abandoned its 6.8 trillion yen (S$59 billion) bid to buy Seven & i Holdings, saying the Japanese operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores had refused...
United Airlines profits dip but says Newark has rebounded
[NEW YORK] United Airlines reported a drop in second-quarter profits on Wednesday on higher costs and predicted a rise in travel as geopolitical worries ease.The carrier, which was forced...
Oil settles down; build in US fuel inventories offsets signs demand growing
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled marginally lower on Wednesday as US fuel inventory builds and concerns about wider economic impact from US tariffs outweighed some signs of increasing demand.Brent crude...
mm2 Asia seeks to delay S$54 million bond repayment by six years
[SINGAPORE] Embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia has proposed to amend a S$54 million-bond deal that was set for redemption in December.In a non-binding memorandum of understanding with its bondholder,...
These California tech hubs are set to dominate the AI economy
Despite suggestions it has been losing its edge, California is way ahead of others when it comes to the hottest technology right now: artificial intelligence. The regions around San...
FLCT to divest commercial building in Australia for A$192.1 million, exiting Melbourne CBD office market
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) will divest an office building in Melbourne’s Central Business District (CDB) for A$192.1 million (S$161.4 million), as it seeks to exit the Australian...
