Technology
Shell, Exxon near deal to sell North Sea assets to Viaro, sources say
Shell and ExxonMobil are nearing an agreement to sell their jointly-owned gas fields in the southern North Sea to independent British producer Viaro Energy, three industry and banking sources...
Greenback holds firm; euro steadies after German inflation data
THE greenback held firm on Wednesday (May 29), boosted by higher US yields, and gained on the Japanese yen as placid markets encouraged investors to resume carry trades, while...
Didi reports bigger loss as incentives, EV bet continue to weigh
DIDI Global’s net loss grew in the March quarter, after climbing marketing costs and losses on its stake in electric vehicle-maker XPeng outweighed a revenue boost.
China’s leading ride-hailing provider’s...
Straco Q1 net profit more than triples to S$5 million on recovery of Singapore, China attractions
TOURISM facilities operator Straco Coproration reported a net profit of S$5 million for its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2024, more than triple the S$1.6 million recorded in the...
China to invest more than US$830 million in solid-state battery research
China plans to invest more than US$830 million in a government-led project to develop solid-state batteries with six firms eligible for state funding to work on the next-generation technology,...
Less than 5 seconds of extreme changes in G-force wrought havoc on crew, passengers of SQ321
The turbulence incident that caused one death and dozens of injuries during a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore on May 21 lasted for about one minute, the...
Former South Dakota Mayor, Sheriff’s Deputy Kills 3 Men After Finding Out One of Them Sexually Assaulted His Wife
A former Centerville mayor and one-time Turner County sheriff's deputy reportedly shot and killed three men Monday night upon learning that one of the men allegedly sexually assaulted his...
Royal Mail owner agrees to US$4.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Kretinsky
Royal Mail’s parent company International Distributions Services said on Wednesday (May 29) it had agreed to a US$4.55 billion formal takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.The offer valued...
