Technology
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
[SINGAPORE] Dozens of staff at Standard Chartered have reportedly been laid off in Singapore in a fresh round of job cuts by the London-based bank.The move affected about 80...
Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
[BENGALURU] Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were capped as traders assessed the US Federal...
Fidelity, BlackRock target Chinese demand for offshore funds
[HONG KONG] Fidelity International is poised to offer products that attract mainland investors chasing higher returns from overseas funds, according to sources familiar with the matter.The global asset manager...
COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency
SINGAPORE’S policymakers have always had an eye on efficiency. But efficiency may not be a convincing aim for citizens – as seen, for instance, with the perennial hot topic...
US Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees ‘meaningful’ inflation ahead
[WASHINGTON] The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned...
Meet Kenchen Bharwani: The Mastermind of Off-Price Fashion’s Economic Growth in the United States
As the U.S. fashion industry faces a generational shift, consumer priorities pivoted toward affordability and sustainability. Shoppers want stylish clothing without the ethical baggage of fast fashion ushering in...
Vulnerability Zero: Automated System Making Security Threats Disappear Faster
Introduction: Why Security Can't Be a Post-Mortem AnymoreIn fast-paced, cloud-native development environments, vulnerabilities are introduced with every commit, every pull request, and every deployment. The old model no longer...
Did Anne Burrell Suffer Cardiac Arrest? Food Network Star’s Possible Cause of Death Revealed by 911 Call as New Details About Death Surface
New details are emerging regarding the tragic death of Anne Burrell. Before the celebrity chef and Food Network star's body was found at her Brooklyn home on Tuesday, emergency...
