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Uber fights rearguard action as regulators weigh London ban
Transport for London is "actively considering" denying Uber a new licence in the capital next week, Sky News learns.…
Investor challenge winners share their tips and tricks
The team of Mr Bryan Tan (left), Mr Yee Jin Koi and Mr Kenny Chia won this year’s Investor-One Challenge, by presenting their investment case for pharmaceutical firm Hyphens Pharma.
The team of Mr Bryan Tan, Mr Yee…
Unregulated investment schemes on the rise in Singapore
Unregulated investment schemes involving online trading platforms and digital tokens are becoming increasingly common here.The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has added more than 300 people and companies to its Investor Alert…
Apple Card: Major US bank investigated over claims its credit limit algorithms are sexist
A man claimed he was offered a credit limit that was 20 times higher than his wife's - even though she had a higher credit score.…
‘Tis the season to be careful about spending
A long queue of people waiting for an Orchard Road department store to open for a major sale. Sales are enticing and attract lots of shoppers because things are generally cheaper. But shoppers should ask themselves whether they really…
Ladbrokes owner GVC places bet on Gibson as next chairman
Barry Gibson, who has been a director of William Hill, will be named next week as the chairman of GVC Holdings, Sky News learns.…
Strong private home sales, prices point to stabilising property market
Private home prices also rose in tandem, climbing 1.3 per cent in the third quarter of this year, compared with the previous three months.
Defying global uncertainties and a slowing economy, Singapore's private property market…
Addison Lee lenders battle for steering wheel of taxi giant
Lenders to the London-based minicab giant have hired advisers ahead of a potential financial restructuring, Sky News learns.…
Singapore keeps top spot in Asia for protection of intellectual property rights
This year's International Property Rights Index placed Singapore among the top countries under the three core categories: physical property rights, IP rights and the legal and political environment to enforce these rights.
SINGAPORE…
Revealed: The winners and losers on the UK’s high streets
Funeral directors and tattoo parlours are thriving - moving high streets away from being "carbon copies" of one another.…
Be in the know about critical illness plans
Hospital bills are covered by a hospitalisation and surgical plan. To qualify for a lump sum payout upon diagnosis of a critical illness, you have to buy a critical illness plan.
Navigating through the wide variety of life insurance…
Ex-Treasury mandarin Kingman to chair Tesco Bank
Sir John Kingman will be appointed to the board of the supermarket's banking arm later this month, Sky News learns.…
US stocks gain as jobs data eases recession fears
Video of Jobs data drives stocks higher
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct 3, 2019.
NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished a volatile week solidly higher…
Higher insurance prices for loyal customers could be banned
The Financial Conduct Authority says changes are needed to help the six million policyholders who pay high prices.…
HP to cut up to 9,000 jobs amid print unit woes
The job reductions will help save about US$1 billion by the end of fiscal 2022, HP said in a statement on Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG) - HP Inc will slash as much as 16 per cent of its workforce as part of a broad…
Recession fear as Brexit blamed for services sector slump
Business survey figures suggest that the economy shrank by 0.1% in the three months to September - a second consecutive decline.…
Lendlease Global Reit jumps 6.8% on SGX trading debut
The Singapore Exchange Centre in Shenton Way.
SINGAPORE - Units of Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (Lendlease Global Reit) made a stellar debut on the Singapore Exchange's main board on Wednesday afternoon (Oct 2).
Shortly after…
US cleared to impose tariffs on EU goods in Airbus trade dispute
A new front in Donald Trump's trade war could open up as the US is allowed to impose tariffs on EU goods after a 15-year battle.…
Bank of England rate-setter eyes cut on ‘slow puncture’ Brexit
The Brexit-hit pound takes another beating as a policymaker says he could opt for a rate cut to help prop up economic activity.…
Pavilion Energy powers up globally with new Europe HQ
Pavilion Energy group chief executive Frederic Barnaud (above) sees the Singapore market as an important one as it has a location advantage for trading. The BW Pavilion Aranda is a vessel that Pavilion Energy will charter on a…