Training Guide Dogs to Give the Blind Independence in Singapore
In Singapore, one woman is making it possible for the blind to move through the city with confidence and independence — one guide dog at a time. Most…
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Asian markets mixed as Bitcoin hits fresh record
TOKYO: Bitcoin soared to a new high in early Asian trade on Thursday (Aug 14), while the yen strengthened sharply after the US Treasury Secretary signaled Japan may…
Lenovo’s Q1 Profit More Than Doubles, Revenue Jumps 22%
BEIJING – Lenovo on Thursday posted a 108% surge in first-quarter profit, overcoming headwinds from U.S. tariff measures. The Chinese PC giant reported net profit attributable to shareholders…
Temasek raises US$1.5b through fixed and floating-rate bonds
Singapore’s state investment firm Temasek announced on Thursday that its subsidiary has priced two U.S. dollar-denominated bonds worth a combined US$1.5 billion, following the launch of the offer…
E-Junkies: Kiiras Members Put Teen Years on Pause for K-pop Dreams
With a name inspired by the Korean word for “energy” (ki) and the English word “rascal,” rookie K-pop girl group Kiiras lives up to its vibrant and youthful…
Starbucks Faces Identity Crisis in China’s Fierce Coffee Market
When private equity investors and Chinese tech companies were invited to pitch ideas for reviving Starbucks Corp.’s fortunes in China, the advice was strikingly similar: copy the local…
ASEAN-China SOM to Push for Faster South China Sea COC Talks
KUCHING: The ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) on the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), to be held here tomorrow, will serve…
Thai court to rule Aug 29 on PM Paetongtarn dismissal case
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court will deliver its verdict on Aug 29 in a case seeking to remove Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a diplomatic…
One-off gains propel Singtel’s 1Q earnings up 320% y-o-y to S$2.88 bil
Singtel posted earnings of S$2.88 billion for 1QFY2026, surging 319.7% y-o-y, driven mainly by a one-off gain. Excluding exceptional items of S$2.2 billion from a partial sale of…
Japan launches anti-dumping investigation into hot-dip galvanised steel from China, South Korea
TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into hot-dip galvanised steel imports from China and South Korea, the ministry announced on…