China's Liaoning province considers 'three-child policy' to halt population decline, China News,China's north-eastern province of Liaoning is planning to loosen birth restrictions and allow some couples to have a third child in a bid to improve dwindling fertility rates and stop
OCBC phishing attacks were 'fast and furious' and 'well-strategised', says group CEO, Singapore News,The phishing attacks on OCBC customers last year and the bank's efforts to shut down the rapid fraudulent transfers has been described by the bank's group chief executiv
Ghosn says treated ruthlessly by Japan, Asia News,BEIRUT – Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had been treated brutally and ruthlessly by Japanese prosecutors, who threatened to take action against his family if he didn't confess to their accusations. The one-time auto indust
Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing, Asia News,HANOI – At least 26 fishermen were missing at sea as one of the strongest typhoons in two decades tore into Vietnam’s central coastline on Wednesday, uprooting trees and forcing hundreds of thousands into shelter. Typhoon Molave, p
US reaches settlement to recover over $70 million involving Malaysia's 1MDB, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The United States has reached a settlement to recover more than US$49 million (S$70 million) involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, the Department of Justice said. The government o
Russia, planning to quit the ISS, unveils model of new space station, World News,MOSCOW – Russia's space agency on Monday (Aug 15) unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like, suggesting Moscow is serious about abandoning the Int
Podcast: Money Hacks – Should you invest in ICOs or IPOs?, Business Wires News,Money Hacks Episode 7 Duration: 10:55 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. You're a millennial an
Ukraine's Zelenskiy defiant as Russian forces, despite setbacks, regroup near Kyiv, World News,LVIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday (March 11) Ukraine was at a \”strategic turning point\” in the war as Russian forces bombarded cities across the country and appeared to be r
South Korean boy investor with 43% gains is new retail trading icon, Money News,SEOUL – Watching the business news first thing is a new routine for 12-year-old South Korean Kwon Joon, as he dreams of becoming the next Warren Buffett after earning stellar returns of 43per cent from a hobby picked up
Twitter reportedly wanted to acquire Clubhouse for $5.4b, Digital News,Twitter was reportedly interested to acquire Clubhouse a few months ago. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Twitter held talks \”in recent months\” to buy Clubhouse. Both companies reportedly discussed a potential
'You're scared to fight me', rants YouTuber Paul in bizarre McGregor call-out, Digital News,YouTuber-turned-amateur boxer Jake Paul pulled no punches on Tuesday as he called out Ireland’s former UFC champion and king of trash talk Conor McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade that sent soci
SIBOR, SORA and SOR rates explained – how they affect your home loans, Money News,One of the biggest decisions you have to make when buying a home is… no, not what colour you want the walls to be, but what home loan to go for. The interest rates of floating rate home loans are usually pegged to the
