For some of Japan's lonely workers, Covid-19 brings a homecoming, Asia News,After four years spent working and living alone, far from his family and friends, Tsuyoshi Tatebayashi packed his bags at the end of March and returned, at last, to his wife and two daughters. Like hundreds of thousands
Taylor Swift releases re-recorded album Red, thanks fans for inspiring her, Entertainment News,Taylor Swift has thanked her fans for inspiring her to remake and reclaim her art. The 'You Need to Calm Down' hitmaker released the re-recorded version of her acclaimed 2012 album 'Red'
Japan prosecutors arrest former member of Olympic panel over suspected graft, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese prosecutors arrested a former member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics board, Haruyuki Takahashi, on Wednesday (Aug 17) on suspicion of receiving bribes, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Offi
Thai govt approves bankruptcy plan for Thai Airways, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's Cabinet approved a plan to restructure troubled Thai Airways International's finances through a bankruptcy court, the Southeast Asian country's prime minister said on Tuesday (May 19). The plan for a c
Temasek buys Bridgepoint's Element Materials in $9.4b deal, Money News,LONDON – Singaporean state-owned investor Temasek has acquired Element Materials Technology Group from Bridgepoint, the London-listed private equity firm said on Tuesday (Jan 25). The terms of the deal were not disclosed but
2 Singaporean online marketplace startups raise fresh funds, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's Carousell, a classifieds marketplace, said on Monday that it raised $85 million in funds from investors including DBS Group Holdings Ltd, the city-state's biggest lender. The funding ro
Covid-19's impact on the STI: How are Singapore stocks faring – and should you invest now?, Money News,The 1st quarter of 2020 was not so great for stocks as the severity of Covid-19 global spread became apparent. Actually, according to CNN, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which began
StarHub to cut headcount in corporate revamp, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – StarHub is about to make changes in its organisational structure that could result in lay-offs among its 2,500 employees in a bid to stay \”agile and lean\” ahead of new challenges, disruptions and threats. The Business Time
Richard Branson to fly into space on a Virgin Galactic rocketship in early 2021, World News,MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA – Billionaire Richard Branson will fly into space on a Virgin Galactic rocketship early next year, the space tourism company he founded said on Monday (Aug 3), adding that it would raise ne
All aboard: New cruise brand Resorts World Cruises to launch on June 15, bookings now open, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Resorts World Cruises, a new cruise brand owned by Malaysian tycoon Lim Kok Thay, will debut in Singapore on June 15 with the cruise ship Genting Dream. This comes just three months
