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Yen surges as intervention risks lurk
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:59 AM [SINGAPORE] The yen firmed 0.5 per cent to 154.84 per dollar as of 0052 GMT, after sharp spikes on Friday sparked speculation over potential intervention. The New York Federal Reserve conducted rate checks on Friday, sources told Reuters, raising the chance of joint US-Japan intervention to halt…
Read MoreCo-living operators could thrive even as property curbs, regulations crimp rental market
They offer a way to invest in property and benefit from rental income, without having to deal with the restraints on short to mid-term stays [SINGAPORE] It used to be a sure thing: Get an investment property and generate passive income through rentals. But there are restrictions on short-term rentals in private properties and Housing…
Read MoreVitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative trade US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has portrayed his takeover of Venezuela’s oil sales as a victory for America, but when his administration wanted to sell several billion dollars’ worth of the fuel quickly, the experts it turned…
Read MoreAirbus CEO warns of new risks after ‘significant’ trade damage
‘The industrial landscape in which we operate is sown with difficulties,’ says Guillaume Faury Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 08:16 PM [PARIS] The head of Airbus has warned staff that the plane-maker must be ready to adapt to unsettling new geopolitical risks after facing “significant” logistical and financial damage from US protectionism and US-China…
Read MoreFloating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty [SINGAPORE] Interest in floating-rate home loans is picking up in Singapore as borrowing costs fall and expectations build for further rate cuts, but fixed-rate mortgages remain the preferred choice for most homeowners amid lingering uncertainty over where rates will settle. Market…
Read MoreJardine Matheson buys back shares; Soon Hock’s Tan Yeow Khoon builds stake
Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from Jan 16 to 22, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million [SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 16 to 22, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million, taking the net inflow for the month to S$272.7 million. Stocks…
Read MoreLawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
The complaint cites ‘whistleblowers’ as having helped bring this information to light, though it doesn’t explain who they are Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 11:30 AM AN INTERNATIONAL group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service. Meta has…
Read MoreTrust Is The Missing Marketing Strategy
Too many brands obsess over clicks and impressions and then wonder why sales stall. The problem isn’t reach; it’s what comes after. Awareness without trust is wasted money. That’s my stance, and it’s shaped by building and scaling companies where attention was cheap but confidence was earned. “How do you let new people know that…
Read MoreSingapore doubles down on AI with S$1b R&D push amid US, China dominance
Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities [SINGAPORE] The Singapore government will be committing more than S$1 billion to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) over five years from 2025 and 2030. This comes as it steps up efforts to build research capabilities…
Read MoreTestify To Ambition And Touch The Sky
I’ve built companies through messy markets and wild swings. That grind taught me something simple: attitude sets the ceiling. If you want a business that lasts, you need fuel that doesn’t run out. My take is straightforward. Confidence isn’t a perk. It’s the engine. I’m arguing that audacious optimism is a practical strategy, not just…
Read MoreCulture Isn’t a Democracy—It’s a Declaration
Every founder wants a place people love to work. I do too. But chasing approval from the loudest voices can wreck the very culture you’re trying to build. My stance is simple: define what you stand for, say it plainly, and hire people who actually want that. Anything else is chaos disguised as kindness. The…
Read MoreComfortDelGro 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 (Jan 17). In response to queries from The Straits Times, CDG said that at around 3.10pm on Jan 17, one of its autonomous vehicles, which was undergoing routine mapping and familiarisation, was involved…
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