Grab points to potential of ‘undertapped’ Southeast Asia market—but a disappointing forecast sends shares plunging over 10%
CEO Anthony Tan said Grab is currently serving just one out of 20 people in Southeast Asia despite hitting an ...
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The data-center boom drives growing profits for Singaporean asset manager Keppel
Keppel’s connectivity segment, which handles its data-center business, was the only division that reported growth in profits last year. Read ...
'Seat rage' meltdown as plane passenger shouts 'shut your mouth – it's your f***ing problem!' during epic rant at woman who was furious he fully reclined his chair
By ED HOLT Published: 10:50 EST, 3 February 2025 | Updated: 11:39 EST, 3 February 2025 --> --> --> A ...
Niche to mainstream: Evolution of Halal tourism in global travel industry
The Halal and Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032, up from $256.5bn in 2023, according ...
Singapore’s anti-scam law casts critical eye on ‘benevolent paternalism’
Singapore – Last year, Charlotte Goh received a call from someone claiming to be an officer with Singapore’s Cyber Security ...
Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how?
The Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many Asian countries and their diasporas ...
Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
When in Morocco, one might visit the El Badi Palace, walk the grounds of the Koutoubia Mosque or enjoy a ...
Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides
Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: "I can’t see how a full decoupling can ...
Chinese EV brands make their presence known at the Singapore Motor Show
BYD's new luxury supercar, the Yangwang U9, stole the show with its "dance" in a massive booth near the exhibition's ...
Singapore economy grows 4%, beating forecasts
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says most workers have seen wages outpace inflation.Singapore’s economy grew 4 percent in 2024, comfortably ...
Trump is set to hike tariffs. Should Southeast Asia be worried?
Countries like Vietnam benefited from Trump's trade war. That could put them at risk in the second round. Read More ...
Singapore’s Straits Times Index is Southeast Asia’s best performing index for 2024—and it’s all due to its Big Three banks
A share rally in Singapore's biggest banks—DBS, UOB and OCBC—lifted the Straits Times Index to end the year above Malayis'a ...
Roxy Jacenko gives fans a sneak peek at her staggering $1million Hermès Birkin bag collection
Roxy Jacenko is well know for Hermès Birkin bag collection. And the PR queen was showing off her extensive array of the ...
Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups
Singapore – Masoud Rahimi Mehrzad’s father was in a remote part of Iran when he received the news that he ...
'One of the worst blunders in the history of chess' sees 18-year-old become the youngest ever world champion (Would YOU have spotted the rook-ie mistake?)
An 18-year-old has become the youngest world chess champion in history after his opponent made a dramatic blunder in the ...
Gukesh defeats Ding, takes 6-5 lead in world chess championship
The Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju moves a step closer to becoming the youngest chess world champion.Teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju beat ...
Safiyya Vorajee reveals she’s ready to think about having another baby three years after her baby Azaylia died but can’t find the right man – after her ex Ashley Cain welcomed his third child
Safiyya Vorajee has revealed she feels ready to have more children and has even considered freezing her eggs following the ...
World chess champ Ding and teen challenger Gukesh tied past halfway mark
Gukesh Dommaraju gives up strong position in middle game with inaccurate moves in eighth match of world championship in Singapore.Defending ...
The world's best destinations for expats are revealed – with a very surprising city awarded the top spot
Many people dream of having a fresh start in a new country, and with the world in turmoil amid conflicts, ...
Ding, Dommaraju tied after six games at World Chess Championship
Teen challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India holds reigning champ Ding Liren after first week of competition.The 2024 World Chess Championship ...
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