Business News

Singapore stocks fall as Jiutian Chemical, Rowsley drag

Lenders such as DBS Group dropped 0.1 percent and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp lost 0.6 percent.

Jul 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

India's Sensex hits record high; Reliance Industries rallies

Reliance Industries rose 2.3 percent after better-than expected quarterly results.

Jul 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks start week on a muted note

Lenders such as DBS Group dropped 0.2 percent while Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp lost 0.6 percent.

Jul 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Centurion forays into US with S$187 mln acquisition

The proposed acquisition will be earnings accretive to the group's earnings from the fourth quarter of 2017.

Jul 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

CapitaLand's Ascott buys US accommodation provider Synergy for S$46.7 mln

The deal is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2017.

Jul 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

SIA flight to Istanbul turns back to Singapore after suicide attacks at Turkey airport

Singapore: Airfares and hotel prices to rise due to higher fuel oil costs

This forecast is higher than the expected airfare increase in the Asia Pacific region, which is at 2.8 percent.

Jul 22, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

AI tech to boost Singapore's annual economic growth to 5.4% in 2035

The city-state is even ahead of the largest economies in the globe including the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Japan.

Jul 22, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Anthony Scaramucci is Donald Trumps new White House communications director

Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci is the new White House communications director. The position has been empty since the resignation of Mike Dubke in May. Scaramucci is a longtime supporter and major donor of Trump, and was a member on his transition team during the 2016 election. Known to his friends as Mooch, Scaramucci has made multiple TV appearances defending Trump during the election, after raising funds for Scott Walker and Jeb Bush during the primaries. Prior to joining Trumps team, Scaramucci was a hedge fund manager, and a longtime Republican party fundraiser. He was a self-proclaimed top fundraiser for Mitt Romney in 2012.

Jul 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Incredible air traffic video reveals UKs busy skies

U.K. air traffic controllers expect to handle more than 8,800 flights today (21 July) – the busiest day on record for UK airspace. This graphic animation shows the volume of air traffic over the U.K. in a 24 hour period on June 06, 2017.

Jul 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter