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Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free speech.The order accused the outgoing Biden administration...
Column: The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe
When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any...
China’s new rules to add one trillion yuan into market: analysts – The Business Times
ANALYSTS see China’s latest initiatives injecting at least one trillion yuan (S$186 billion) of additional flows in 2025 into its ailing stock market, with the most bullish calculation by...
Analysts upgrade Frasers Centrepoint Trust to ‘buy’, citing its high retail portfolio occupancy – The Business Times
ANALYSTS upgraded Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) to a “buy” rating, citing its high retail portfolio occupancy and ongoing asset enhancement initiatives (AEI) as positive signs for its outlook. The...
Tiktok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast – The Business Times
TIKTOK’S Chinese parent company has just over two months to find a buyer for the app’s US business or face a nationwide ban, after getting a time extension from...
LNG firm Venture Global gets US$1.75 billion in year’s biggest IPO – The Business Times
VENTURE Global raised US$1.75 billion in its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its shares in the middle of a marketed range.The Arlington, Virginia-based company sold 70 million shares for...
Keppel gets US approval to build SG-US subsea cable amid region’s digital infrastructure push – The Business Times
KEPPEL has been granted a licence by the US for a subsea cable system connecting Singapore to the US West Coast, said the firm on Friday (Jan 24).This licence...
Gold set for fourth week of gains amid Trump policy jitters – The Business Times
GOLD prices edged higher and were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain on Friday (Jan 24), as uncertainty about US President Donald Trump’s trade plans took wind...
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank team up on multibillion-dollar AI project
President Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank are partnering on a venture to direct more than $100 billion toward computing infrastructure that will power artificial intelligence...
Fighting fires with AI, drones and sensors. How high tech could help battle future blazes
Maxwell Brodie vividly recalls the destructive wildfire he experienced as a kid growing up in the interior of British Columbia.One night in 2003, lightning struck a tree at around...
‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus Praises HBO’s Upcoming TV Reboot: “A Spectacular Idea”
Original Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus is praising HBO‘s forthcoming television reboot, calling it a “spectacular idea” that will allow for the exploration of previously uncharted Hogwarts hallways. “There’s...
