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From accountant to IR chief: RWS CEO on why she wants to create ‘a new first impression’
Lee U-Wen - Genting veteran Lee Shi Ruh is leading the massive transformation of the Sentosa integrated resort
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Business Headlines and Stock Market News by Singapore Financial News Publishers
7 hours ago
‘No reasons to own’: software stocks sink on fear of new AI tool
Sell-off has exacerbated an already yawning gap between the performance of software companies and other areas of the tech sector
10 hours ago
Liu Thai Ker – the architect who made Singapore better
Tay Peck Gek - The 87-year-old, who was behind the Republic’s HDB flats and oversaw its land-use plans, died on Jan 18
12 hours ago
Narra Residences draws over 3,500 visitors on opening preview weekend
Jovi Ho - The 540-unit Narra Residences in the Bukit Timah-Dairy Farm precinct welcomed over 3,500 visitors on its opening preview weekend on Jan 17 and 18. The public preview will continue until Jan 27 at an “immersive” sales gallery located along Dairy Farm Walk. According to developers Santarli Realty ...
12 hours ago
Micron to buy Taiwan chip fabrication site for US$1.8 billion
The investment is part of Micron’s global expansion as it seeks to meet continued demand for memory chips
13 hours ago
Coastal Cabana EC project sells over 66% of units at average of S$1,734 psf on launch weekend
Vivien Shiao - Figure falls within the S$1,700 to S$1,800 psf range that market watchers earlier expected
13 hours ago
Coastal Cabana in Pasir Ris sells over two-thirds of units on launch weekend
Jovi Ho - Coastal Cabana, the executive condominium (EC) along Jalan Loyang Besar in Pasir Ris, sold 498 of its 748 units over its launch weekend of Jan 17 and 18 at an average price of $1,734 psf. This represents more than two-thirds of the total number of units launched. E-applications for Coastal Cabana we ...
13 hours ago
Stamford Tyres opens first Johor Bahru outlet
Derryn Wong - Situated in Plentong, the 7,500 sq ft store is the company’s third retail location in Malaysia
14 hours ago
JPMorgan confirms Trump assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
Trump plans to sue JPMorgan sometime in the next two weeks for allegedly ‘debanking’ him
14 hours ago
South Korea to negotiate with the US for favourable chip tariff terms, official says
SEOUL, Jan 18 : South Korea will seek favourable terms for U.S. tariffs on imports of memory chips, a presidential office spokesperson said at a televised briefing on Sunday. The country last year released a joint fact sheet on its trade deal with the U.S. that included terms ensuring South Korea wi ...
15 hours ago
Creative’s new CEO is no Sim Wong Hoo – but he shouldn’t strive to be
Jude Chan - New chief Sim Li Ern’s main task is to convince investors that the company still has viable businesses
15 hours ago
Liu Thai Ker, the architect who shaped modern Singapore, dies aged 87
[SINGAPORE] The architect who shaped the landscape of modern Singapore, Dr Liu Thai Ker, has died aged 87.
16 hours ago
International oil companies push for quick reforms in Venezuela to give them control over oil exports
The companies are also seeking to remove extra taxes introduced by the government
17 hours ago
ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collides with road divider during road test
[SINGAPORE] An autonomous vehicle operated by ComfortDelGro (CDG) collided with a road divider while undergoing a road test in Punggol on Saturday...
18 hours ago
Lutnick warns some South Korean, Taiwanese firms may face 100% chip tariffs unless they invest in US
For now, Trump is holding off on tariffs on most foreign-made semiconductors
19 hours ago
Bank of Japan keeps yen watchers on edge for rate-hike clues
Yen weakness and negative real rates risk fuelling inflation, leaving the BOJ behind the curve
19 hours ago
China’s new tech stock boom leaves its economic malaise behind
Momentum may gain further support as DeepSeek rolls out a new AI model and China unveils a tech-focused five-year plan
20 hours ago
OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT in bid to boost revenue
The move marks a major departure for the company that had so far relied on subscriptions
20 hours ago
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder bid for Fed chair is gaining traction
Trump’s interview with Rieder is said to have gone well
21 hours ago
Trump announces plan to hit 8 European nations with tariffs as he pursues Greenland
Trump threatens to impose 10% tariffs from Feb 1, rising to 25% in June unless and until a deal is struck to...
22 hours ago
Net institutional inflow continues; QAF, XMH, JEP directors raise their stakes
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 9 to 15, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow...
1 day ago
NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 : NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency's Artemis II mission that is poised to send four astronauts around the moon and back as soon as next month.Traveling just ...
2 days ago
Singaporeans should upgrade themselves in the midst of an uncertain world: SM Lee
[SINGAPORE] Although Singapore did well in 2025, the world is still in flux, and Singaporeans should continue to upgrade themselves to stay...
2 days ago
Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft in 'wrongful gains'
Jan 17 : Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the "wrongful gains" that they received from his early support of the artificial-intelligence startup, according to a court filing on Friday.OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billio ...
2 days ago
Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft
Jan 17 : Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, saying he deserves the "wrongful gains" that they received from his early support, according to a court filing on Friday.OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from the billionaire entrepreneur' ...
2 days ago
Musk seeks up to US$134 billion damages from OpenAI, Microsoft
ELON Musk wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay him damages in the range of US$79 billion to US$134 billion over his claims...
2 days ago
EU to bar Chinese suppliers from critical infrastructure, FT reports
Jan 17 : The European Union is moving to phase out Chinese‑made equipment from the zone's critical infrastructure, barring companies such as Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks, solar systems and security scanners, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.Reuters could not immediately verify ...
2 days ago
China’s electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
[SHANGHAI] China’s electricity consumption climbed 5 per cent to a record high last year, surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time,...
2 days ago
First MOM-owned migrant worker dormitory opens in Jurong; new grant for operators to upgrade facilities
NESST Tukang is one of the first migrant worker dormitories to be developed based on higher standards set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 days ago
Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports
Sources said Chinese authorities had not provided any reasons why
2 days ago
FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions
THE US Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of South...
2 days ago
White House weighs executive action to cap credit card rates
THE White House is weighing an executive action to enact President Donald Trump’s call for a cap on credit card interest rates, in addition...
2 days ago
Google asks US judge to defer order forcing it to share data with rivals while it appeals
ALPHABET’S Google asked a judge on Friday to postpone making the company share data with rivals while it challenges a ruling that...
2 days ago
Apac businesses feel the squeeze as AI turns customer service into a profit lever: Zendesk
Nurdianah Md Nur - Economic strain is forcing companies across Asia Pacific (Apac) to run leaner customer service operations just as artificial intelligence (AI) raises the bar for what “good” looks like, according to Zendesk’s 2026 Customer Experience Trends Report for Asia-Pacific. The majority (84%) of custom ...