Spill the Tea: Can Musk really buy people’s votes?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk says he will give away $1 million a day to a registered voter in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. One million dollars per day, till the US presidential election in November. But will this sway voters? And is this even legal? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea.
Market View: Earnings lookahead - SREITs, UOI, IBM, Coca Cola, Boeing, Tesla, Amazon, SK Hynix; Gold prices scale record; Bitcoin up on ETF inflows; SingPost, CD, Sabana Reit; Malaysia GDP up 5.3% yoy in Jul-Sep period
Singapore shares began the day trading nearly flat despite weekend gains in markets abroad. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.04 per cent to 3,638.6 points after 40.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have City Devel…
R.I.C.H: The path towards core confidence
Sophie Leung is an award-winning somatic trauma-informed wellness coach who specialises in helping individuals and organisations transform their mental well-being. With a background in the corporate world, Sophie experienced firsthand the challenges of burnout, anxiety, and self-sabotage. Drawing…
What’s Trending: Matching shoes with man’s best friend with Crocs
On What’s Trending, American footwear brand Crocs has unveiled a new collection. This time, it’s not for us… but for pets. Yes! Crocs for dogs. Now every owner can have matching crocs with their furry friends. Also on What’s Trending, a time limit has been set for hugs at an airport in New Zealand…
Spill the Tea: Are Trump’s watches really Swiss-made?
CNN tried to find the makers of Trump’s new watches, which he claims are “Swiss-made”. But instead, the investigation team ended up at a shopping centre in Wyoming. So are the watches really “Swiss-made” as they promote it to be? Will this backfire on Trump? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea.
Market View: China’s GDP grew at slowest since early 2023 in Q3; PBOC kicks off two funding scheme to pump as much as 800b yuan into stock market initially; Gold prices topped US$2,700 an ounce on escalating conflicts in Middle East; TSMC shares in Taipei hit record high; SGXRegCo lifts moratorium on UOB Kay Hian’s; Keppel DC REIT’s Q3 DPU up 0.4% yoy
Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was 0.1 per cent higher at 3,628.32 points after 41.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch …
Culture Club: The Michelin chef placing modern British food on the map
Multi-award winning and internationally renowned, Kirk Westaway is one of the most celebrated chefs on the Michelin star dining scene. Drawing from both his English heritage and strong culinary training under world-renowned chefs, Chef Kirk is recognised for his mastery in reinventing gastronomic …
What’s Trending: Robot shark makes a big splash, but not a big hit with visitors
On What’s Trending today, a new aquarium in China is facing backlash from visitors because of one of its top aquatic stars. Also trending, Swiss luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe launched its first new collection in more than two decades.
Culture Club: Singapolitans and Sunsets
Baia has opened its doors at the Esplanade, offering a fresh Mediterranean-inspired dining experience. Baia’s lounge bar offers a creative selection of cocktails designed to complement the light and vibrant dishes as well so whether it’s for a leisurely lunch or a refined evening out, Baia promise…
R.I.C.H: The man planting seeds of healing in Woodlands
During a period of personal grief, Ganesh Kumar planted his first seeds on a barren hillside in Woodlands, as a personal tribute to his late mother. A beautiful garden soon took shape, and along with it, a community that was drawn to Ganesh's labour of love. Today the Woodlands Botanic Garden spa…