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China polysilicon firms plan 50 billion yuan fund to shut a third of industry capacity
[BEIJING] Chinese producers of polysilicon, a building block for solar panels, are in talks to create a 50 billion yuan (S$8.9 billion) fund to acquire and shut down roughly...
Qantas’ Jetstar Asia to shut down on Jul 31; over 500 staff to lose jobs
[SINGAPORE] Australian flag carrier Qantas will wind down operations for its Singapore-based unit Jetstar Asia and shut it down on Jul 31, 2025, as the low-cost airline has been...
Nomura to shut branch in China as it scales back wealth business
The closure comes four years after Nomura announced the opening of the office in late 2021, when it was pushing to expand in areas that are home to rich...
Tom Hanks Cheekily Tells Photographers to “Shut the F–k Up” on Red Carpet
Tom Hanks knows a thing or two about working the camera. The actor had some fun on at the New York City premiere of his new movie The Phoenician...
Mexican Navy Ship Crashed into Brooklyn Bridge Killing Two after the Rudder Shut Down and Captain Lost Control of the Vessel after Power Loss
The Mexican Navy ship that smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge likely suffered a mechanical failure before it lost power, police said. The gigantic Cuauhtémoc Training Ship, which stands 160...
Nissan posts 671 billion yen annual net loss, to shut plants and cut 20,000 jobs
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nissan on Tuesday (May 13) posted an annual net loss of 671 billion yen (S$5.9 billion) for the financial year to March 2025, while saying it plans...
Required Licenses: Don’t Get Shut Down
When starting a business, one of the most critical steps is understanding the licensing requirements. A business license is essentially a legal permission that allows you to operate within...
Skype to shut 14 years after Microsoft’s US$8.5 billion purchase
MICROSOFT is signalling the end of the line for Skype, the iconic Internet calling and chat service it bought almost 14 years ago.
Once a byword for digital calls that...
