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ST Engineering books record S$18.7 billion in contract wins for FY2025
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Engineering’s ( ST Engineering ) total contract awards for 2025 reached a record S$18.7 billion, exceeding the S$12.6 billion total in 2024 by about 49 per...
Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low 
[ad_1] Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:55 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined...
Pinterest to cut ‘less than 15%’ of staff amid AI push
[ad_1] The company expects to complete the restructuring plan near the end of its third quarter, ending Sep 30, 2026Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:53 AM[NEW YORK] Pinterest said...
Euro rises to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021
[ad_1] Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:07 AM[NEW YORK] The euro strengthened to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021 on Tuesday, driven by an investor retreat from the US dollar...
US stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
[ad_1] Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains on Tuesday with a mixed reception to...
Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
[ad_1] TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social...
American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026
[ad_1] Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:43 PM[WASHINGTON] American Airlines forecast its 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Jan 27) even as it flagged a hit of...
Indonesia’s 2025 GDP growth estimated at targeted 5.2%, finance minister says
[ad_1] Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 09:20 PM[JAKARTA] Overall GDP growth in Indonesia is expected to have met the 5.2 per cent target for 2025 despite widespread destruction caused...
Hong Leong Asia proposes spinning off Guangxi Yuchai Marine and GenSet Power on HKEX
[ad_1] But the group cautions that the listing is still subject to requisite approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities[SINGAPORE] Hong Leong Asia on Tuesday (Jan 27) announced that Guangxi Yuchai...
AI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report
[ad_1] Achieving gender equity requires technology and HR teams to work in tandem, says co-founder of advocacy group[SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from...
Vietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding gasoline bike sales
[ad_1] VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha[HANOI] Gasoline-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam,...
KKR sells Goodpack back to founding Lam family: source
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Reusable bulk container provider Goodpack has switched hands once again, with KKR selling its stake back to the founding Lam family in a deal valuing the company at...