Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

Noble shareholders approve sale of Americas-focused oil business to Vitol

Noble Group on Friday said its shareholders approved the company's pending sale of its North American oil business to Vitol U.S. Holdings about $580 million.

Dec 15, 2017

Singapore stocks end week on negative note as banks fall

Singapore shares fell for a second session on Friday, with financials such as United Overseas Bank and DBS Group accounting for most of the losses.

Dec 15, 2017

Singapore second best innovation destination after Silicon Valley: research

Singapore has emerged as the second-biggest innovation destination after Silicon Valley this year as more companies set up hubs in the city-state.

Dec 15, 2017

Noble Group looks to raise $2.5 billion to refinance debt

Noble Group chairman expects creditors' proposal soon on debt restructuring: report

Embattled commodities trader Noble Group expects to soon receive a proposal from creditors on its debt restructuring, Reuters reported on Friday.

Dec 15, 2017

Singaporean molester sentenced to two years of jail

Indian engineer jailed for molesting woman in Singapore: report

Singapore police arrested a 33-year old Indian engineer in Singapore for molesting a woman last year, newspaper the Straits Times reported on Friday.

Dec 15, 2017

Indian shares rally as exit polls project BJP win in crucial assembly elections

Indian stocks jumped on Friday after exit polls predicted victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Dec 15, 2017

Singapore stocks fall along with Asia; DBS, UOB drop

Singapore shares fell for a second session on Friday, with financials such as United Overseas Bank and DBS Group accounting for most of the losses.

Dec 15, 2017

MAS tightens borrowing rules for heavily indebted Singaporeans

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Friday said it would tighten borrowing rules for Singaporeans heavily in debt from January 1.

Dec 15, 2017

Singapore police arrest 11 women from unlicensed massage outlets

Singapore police on Thursday said they have arrested 11 women during a raid conducted on December 12 targeting unlicensed massage establishments at Jalan Bukit Merah, Tanjong Pagar and South Bridge Road.

Dec 15, 2017

BUZZING STOCK: TMC Education soars 75% on takeover offer from Singapore property tycoon

Shares in TMC Education jumped as much as 75 percent to seven Singapore cents on Friday after the trading resumed.

Dec 15, 2017

Singapore Airlines, SilkAir to charge for advance seat selection in 'Lite' economy class

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will be introducing a new airfare pricing structure next month, with revisions to advance seat selection, frequent flyer, baggage allowance, among others.

Dec 15, 2017

KTL Global gets notice from MAS over ongoing probe

KTL Global said it got a notice from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regarding an investigation into an offence under the Securities and Futures Act.

Dec 15, 2017

Oxley ramps up acquisition spree; buys Chevron House, Vista Park for over S$1 bln

Real estate developer Oxley Holdings on Thursday said its unit won the tender for the purchase of Vista Park in South Buona Vista Road at S$418 million.

Dec 15, 2017

Indian shares recoup losses; Gujarat election results eyed

India's Sensex recouped losses to end nearly 200 points higher on Thursday, led by gains in refiners such as Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum.

Dec 14, 2017

Singapore stocks fall after 4-day rally as financials drag

Singapore shares fell after four sessions of gains on Thursday, with financials such as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and DBS Group accounting for most of the losses.

Dec 14, 2017

Indian shares cautiously lower ahead of Gujarat exit poll results

Indian stocks traded cautious on Thursday ahead of exit poll results for Gujarat election.

Dec 14, 2017

Singaporeans paying up to five times more on sending money overseas: research

A majority of Singaporeans are spending nearly five times more when transferring money overseas, according to a research by money transfer platform TransferWise.

Dec 14, 2017

Singapore stocks snap 4-day rally; OCBC, DBS Bank lead losses

Singapore shares fell after four sessions of gains on Thursday, with financials such as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and DBS Group accounting for most of the losses.

Dec 14, 2017

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

Singapore Airlines A380: Here's the new look [PHOTOS]

Singapore Airlines unveiled its first major overhaul across cabin classes of its Airbus SE A380s since 2007, with new seats in first, business, premium economy and economy class.

Dec 14, 2017

Qiu Bai, a Chinese student who lodged a suit against the Ministry of Education over school textbooks describing homosexuality as a mental disorder, shows the textbooks she refers to before going to the court in Beijing, China

Singapore Secondary 1 posting results on Dec 21: All details here

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore announced on Thursday that the Secondary 1 posting results will be released on December 21 at 9 am.

Dec 14, 2017

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