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US Fed holds rates again, flags increased economic uncertainty The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday (Mar 19), as it navigates an economy unnerved by President Donald Trump’s stop-start tari…

Siemens’ new Singapore factory on track despite move to cut 6,000 jobs globally The company is unable to confirm yet whether, or how, the workers in its Singapore office will be affected, says a spokesperson for Siemens…

Singapore government will take industry feedback seriously as business ties grow more important: PM Wong PM Lawrence Wong says the government’s partnership with enterprises will become increasingly important for Singapor…

Richest woman in Indonesia loses US$3.6 billion in just three days As Indonesia’s benchmark stock index plunged on Tuesday, the net worth of Marina Budiman - the cofounder of data center company DCI Indonesia, halved.

COE prices rise across the board; Cat B hits S$116,890, highest since December 2023 Meanwhile, the premium for Category A COE climbed 1.9% to S$94,502, from S$92,730 - the highest price set for this category of COEs so f…

Cathie Wood says most memecoins will end up ‘worthless’ “If I have one message for those listening who are buying memecoins: buyer beware,” said Wood. “There’s nothing like losing money for people to learn."

Gaga Ooh La La! Lady Gaga fans turbocharging SIA ticket sales The shows, set for May 18-24, could well fuel SIA’s revenue and earnings growth for Q1 of its financial year ending in March 2026.

Indonesia rushes to ease buyback rules as market turmoil triggers urgent action The move, aimed at restoring investor confidence, comes on the heels of a sharp decline in the local stock market yesterday, which triggered…

#BTOpinion: After regional coups for Gaga and Swift, Singapore should aim to be the natural, not just negotiated, concert choice Unlike Swift’s S-E Asia-exclusive stop in 2024, no government grants were given for Gaga’s…

Singapore’s retrenchments grow in Q4, but job vacancies also rise There were several “high-profile retrenchments coming from certain companies” that contributed to the increase, said MOM. ➡️Job cuts in Singapore so far:

55,000 drivers for 90,000 private hire cars: Crunch continues even as Singapore’s demand keeps rising “Post-Covid, when earnings were higher due to a shortage of drivers, we drove around 8-10 hours a day for S$300. But t…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Keppel DC Reit, Xiaomi Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore’s Employment Act review may include changes to leave entitlements, workers’ protection: observers 2.…