Culture

DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long-term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
[SINGAPORE] As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”.That could unlock real gains for investors, the investment bank said in a...

China vows ‘forceful measures’ after Taiwan’s Huawei export curb
US President Donald Trump’s administration has urged Taipei to take more ownership over chip restrictions on the world’s second-largest economyPublished Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 01:29 PM[BEIJING] Beijing vowed...

Acrophyte Hospitality Trust mulls suspending or reducing distributions under strategy review
The manager says it faces challenges in funding the capital expenditures that many of its properties require [SINGAPORE] The managers of Acrophyte Hospitality Trust are considering temporarily suspending or...

Why Soft-Close Cabinets Are a Must-Have When Shopping Online
Convenience and functionality are top of mind for contemporary consumers in this fast-paced world. Since the boom of online shopping, sourcing products that address these needs has never been...

MOF says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this
[SINGAPORE] The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to smoothen account holders’ process of withdrawing funds from their account. The response comes shortly after The...

Trump says he signed executive order extending deadline for TikTok closing
Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 11:54 PM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Jun 19) that he has signed an executive order extending the June 19 deadline...

Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 04:03 PM[MANILA] The Philippine central bank lowered...

Why California Remains the Epicenter for Gen Z Led Creator Startups
California has always attracted dreamers who are ready to go the extra mile, but Gen Z is reshaping that story. Armed with smartphones, editing software, and a willingness to...

The Art of Authentic Engagement in the Digital Age
Something is interesting about how people present themselves online. There’s a moment when someone realizes they’re being recorded, and their demeanor suddenly changes. They put on what I call...

European, North Asian companies also eyeing the potential of JS-SEZ: UOB banker
[SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JS-SEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Chiok Sook Yin, head of foreign...

