Apple Revenue Tops Expectations, But China Slump and Tariff Headwinds Rattle Investors

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc.’s latest quarterly earnings report delivered better-than-expected overall revenue and earnings, but…

US Job Growth Slows in April Amid Rising Fears Over Tariff Fallout

WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market showed signs of cooling in April, as job growth slowed…

Singapore and Thailand Strengthen Economic Ties with New Agreements

SINGAPORE – Singapore and Thailand have reinforced their trade and investment relationship by signing five memorandums…

Kwek Leng Beng Drops Lawsuit Against Son, CDL Board Amid Family Feud

SINGAPORE – Billionaire tycoon Kwek Leng Beng has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against his son,…

NTUC LearningHub Unveils AI Academy to Future-Proof Workforce

SINGAPORE – NTUC LearningHub has launched a new academy aimed at helping professionals, managers, and executives…

Ringgit Declines Against US Dollar Amid Weaker US Consumer Confidence and Trade Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR – The ringgit continued its decline against the US dollar on Monday, closing at…

Singapore Stocks Lag as Regional Markets Rise on Hopes of Ukraine War Resolution

SINGAPORE – Local stocks underperformed on Feb 14, even as most regional markets tracked Wall Street…

China’s Bubble Tea Boom Brews Another Billionaire

HONG KONG – The ever-growing demand for bubble tea in China has propelled another entrepreneur into…

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 19-Month Low Amid Growth Concerns

LONDON – The Bank of England (BOE) has made a unanimous decision to cut interest rates…

GIC Announces Leadership Changes as Key Executives Retire

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has announced key leadership changes set to take effect…

HSBC Restructures Investment Banking, Focuses on Asia and Middle East

HONG KONG – HSBC Holdings has announced a significant restructuring of its investment banking operations, withdrawing…

Chinese Start-Up DeepSeek Sparks Global AI Race with Cost-Effective Model

Chinese tech start-up DeepSeek has made headlines as its AI assistant soared to the top of…