Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares snap 4-day rally on profit booking; Bank of India slumps 4%

Indian stocks ended lower after a four-day rally on Wednesday, as investors booked profits in recent outperformers such as banks and auto stocks.

Dec 20, 2017

FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a Singapore Airlines (SIA) signage outside an SIA service center in Singapore February 10, 2016.

Singapore Airlines warns of free air ticket scam

Singapore Airlines warned of a scam where members of the public receive calls or emails from people claiming to be employees of the airline to solicit their personal data.

Dec 20, 2017

Singapore stocks extend losing streak to day 5 on weak Asian cues

Singapore shares declined for a fifth session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 20, 2017

A giant panda on a 10-year loan from China is seen during a welcoming ceremony at Soekarno Hatta airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 28, 2017.

Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper: report

Chinese firm Qianwei Fengsheng Paper has teamed up with the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to recycle animal's faeces and food debris into toilet paper.

Dec 20, 2017

Indian shares rally for 5th session on overseas inflows; Automakers gain

Indian stocks gained for a fifth session on Wednesday, boosted by persistent overseas inflows.

Dec 20, 2017

Singapore stocks extend losses to day 4; Asian shares decline

Singapore shares declined for a fifth session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 20, 2017

26 injured in multi-vehicle collision near Woodlands Checkpoint: report

A bus driver and 25 passengers were injured after an accident near Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday morning, Channel NewsAsia reported.

Dec 20, 2017

Elon Musk accidentally shared his personal phone number on Twitter: report

Billionaire inventor Elon Musk on Tuesday accidentally shared his number on Twitter while texting John Carmack, the chief technology officer at Oculus.

Dec 20, 2017

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The New Paper to stop Saturday edition from next year

Starting next year, The New Paper will become a five-day publication on weekdays as it ceases its Saturday edition.

Dec 20, 2017

Facebook to use facial recognition to notify users when their photos are uploaded

Facebook Inc on Tuesday said it would begin using facial recognition technology to alert people when their pictures are uploaded.

Dec 20, 2017

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File photo of AirAsia flight attendants.

AirAsia dress their stewardesses in 'arousing' uniforms that are 'too sexy'

Two Malaysian lawmakers criticised the uniforms of air stewardesses for AirAsia and Firefly, saying they were 'too revealing' and did not portray Malaysia's Islamic roots.

Dec 20, 2017

Bitcoin surge driven by speculation, investors risk losing all: MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore advised the public to act with extreme caution and understand the significant risks they take on if they choose to invest in cryptocurrencies.

Dec 20, 2017

1MDB scandal: MAS issues lifetime ban on ex-BSI Bank wealth manager

The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a lifetime ban against former BSI Bank wealth manager Yeo Jiawei, and a three-year ban against NRA Capital founder Kevin Scully.

Dec 20, 2017

CapitaLand to buy commercial property in Shanghai for S$171 mln

CapitaLand on Tuesday said its unit entered into a deal to acquire a commercial site in Wujiaochang decentralised business district, Shanghai, for 838 million yuan.

Dec 20, 2017

Indian shares extend rally; Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp top gainers

Indian stocks gained on Tuesday after the election results showed victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh state polls.

Dec 19, 2017

Singapore stocks extend losses to fourth day; ThaiBev falls after $4.8 bln Sabeco deal

Singapore shares fell for a fourth session on Tuesday, dragged lower by lenders such as OCBC and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 19, 2017

Indian shares gain as investors cheer state election results

Indian stocks gained on Tuesday after final voting trends showed victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh state elections.

Dec 19, 2017

Singapore may soon have an app to help compare petrol prices

Singapore may soon develop a web portal or app to increase transparency and help consumers compare petrol prices.

Dec 19, 2017

Singapore stocks snap 3-day fall tracking gains in Asia

Singapore shares gained after a 3-day fall on Tuesday, led by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 19, 2017

Malaysia set to ban foreign vehicles with 'dark window tints': report

Foreign vehicles with dark window tints will not be allowed to enter Malaysia, the New Straits Times reported on Monday.

Dec 19, 2017

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