When the chips are down: US threat of 100% semiconductor tariffs rattles South Korea

SEOUL – Merely three months after South Korea celebrated the securing of a trade deal with the United States to lower US-imposed reciprocal tariffs from 25 per cent to 15 per cent,... Read more »

HIGHLIGHTS-Australian Open day eight – CNA

Jan 25 : Highlights of the eighth day at the Australian Open on Sunday (times GMT): 1133 SVITOLINA BEATS ANDREEVA, SETS UP GAUFF CLASH Ukrainian 12th seed Elina Svitolina knocked out Russian... Read more »

Taiwan gains global visibility with Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, but were the risks justified?

TAIPEI – Shortly after American climber Alex Honnold completed the historic ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Jan 25 – done entirely without ropes or a harness in a live spectacle... Read more »

Singapore construction demand to remain firm till 2026

Demand is projected to stay elevated from 2027 to 2030 at S$39 billion to S$46 billion per year [SINGAPORE] Construction demand in Singapore is expected to remain firm in 2026, with S$47... Read more »

Yen spikes with intervention in focus; oil rallies on Iran fears

NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 23 : Japan’s yen spiked sharply higher against the dollar on Friday as traders evaluated the possibility of an intervention to support the currency, while oil prices rallied after... Read more »

Bangladesh replaced by Scotland at T20 World Cup

Jan 24 : Bangladesh have been replaced by Scotland for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup after the South Asian side refused to travel to co-hosts India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said... Read more »

Digital displays at Serangoon MRT station to give travellers clearer updates during disruptions

SINGAPORE – Travellers at Serangoon MRT station will now find a host of screens installed at various locations offering directions and other information that can be updated in the event of a... Read more »

Pickleball, condo BBQs: Singaporeans connect via AI-powered friendship apps amid global trend

These apps create opportunities for highly compatible, offline connections in this hyper-digital age [SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered social facilitators – or friendship apps – are gaining traction with people seeking genuine, offline... Read more »

Law Society calls for lawyer Lim Tean to be struck off over handling of S$30,000 belonging to client

SINGAPORE: The Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) on Friday (Jan 23) urged the Court of Three Judges to strike lawyer Lim Tean off the rolls for his conduct in handling S$30,000 (US$22,000)... Read more »

This S’porean built a fragrance biz that made it to Sephora & sold thousands

Last year alone, Scent Journer sold over 8,000 of its hand-blended perfumes For as long as she can remember, Joyce Lian has been fascinated by scents—not just how they smell, but why... Read more »