S&P 500 ends lower on new Covid strain, losses pared by stimulus
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – The S&P 500 closed lower on Monday (Dec 21), having clawed its way back from steep losses early in the session as investors juggled the outbreak […]
Oil price falls on fears of Covid-19 mutation
NEW YORK • Oil fell to less than US$48 a barrel in Asian trading – after posting a seventh weekly gain – on concern a Covid-19 mutation discovered in Britain […]
Lighting up a downturn
Despite the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Orchard Road Christmas light-up remains a bright spot in Singapore. It has gone ahead as planned this year, with retail experts […]
SIA has spent $7.1b of $8.8b raised in rights issue
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has used approximately $7.1 billion of the $8.8 billion raised from a rights issue in June, it said in a filing to the Singapore Exchange yesterday. Between […]
E-shopping addiction lays waste to green packaging drive in China
SHANGHAI • If you worry about all the waste generated by the annual rush of holiday shopping and gift giving, it is nothing compared with the mountains of discarded packaging […]
Gold climbs to six-week high on US stimulus news
BENGALURU • Gold climbed to a six-week high yesterday, driven by news that United States congressional leaders had reached an agreement on a Covid-19 aid package, while lockdowns in Britain […]
Singapore’s first head of navy Jaswant Singh Gill dies, aged 97
SINGAPORE – Mr S. Jaswant Singh Gill, Singapore’s first head of navy and a pillar of the Sikh community, died last Saturday (Dec 19) at about 10am, aged 97. He […]
First Singaporean appointed to Unesco evaluation body
SINGAPORE – A director from the National Heritage Board (NHB) is the first Singaporean to be appointed to Unesco’s evaluation body, said the statutory board on Monday (Dec 21). Mr […]
HDB to launch 17,000 BTO flats in 2021, including in Bidadari, Queenstown and Geylang
SINGAPORE – About 17,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats will be launched in 2021, keeping the supply of new flats in line with what was launched this year. However, given the economic […]
A*Star, alternative protein firm Perfect Day setting up joint R&D lab in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Alternative protein company Perfect Day, which produces animal-free dairy proteins, is linking up with the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) to set up a research and […]
S’pore could help in fill-and-finish production, regional distribution of Covid-19 vaccines: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE – Singapore is in discussions with the major suppliers of coronavirus vaccines and could possibly play a role in distributing them, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing […]
Taco Bell Indonesia Officially Opens Its First Restaurant in Jakarta
Bringing its unique Mexican-inspired cuisine to Jakarta for the first time JAKARTA, Dec 19, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Taco Bell officially opened its doors to the public in Indonesia on December 18, 2020. […]
Green loans gaining traction among firms
SINGAPORE – Green loans are gaining traction among companies here amid heightened awareness of sustainability-related issues and the wider availability of financial products. Banks said they have received more queries […]
Cool to be green
Green loans are gaining traction among companies here amid heightened awareness of sustainability-related issues and the wider availability of financial products. Banks said they have received more queries from firms […]
How Covid-19 pushed the property market to adapt
During the worst phase of the pandemic, many people wondered if the property market would come to a screeching halt and result in the greatest fall in prices since the […]
All aboard the billionaires’ bitcoin bandwagon
NEW YORK • Now that bitcoin has topped US$20,000 for the first time, should you shift your hard-earned cash into digital currencies? History suggests caution should be your watchword, no […]
Tech stars quit Silicon Valley in political, pandemic shift
SAN FRANCISCO • Silicon Valley is seeing departures of some of its high-profile stars as a pandemic-linked shift to remote work and political polarisation have dulled the allure of the […]
Singapore eateries gear up to manage crowds safely during festive season
SINGAPORE – Eateries are gearing up for the festive season by implementing a host of measures that will help them accommodate customers in a safe way amid the pandemic. Some […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 20
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Dec 20. Coronavirus cases at Mandarin Orchard: Experts look at possible factors behind infections If they did not encounter […]
Tips for the kitchen: How to make food last longer
• Keep garlic and onions fresh by putting them in mesh bags or unused stockings, which help keep moisture at bay. • To prevent bananas from ripening too fast, wrap […]