The Straits Times - July 19, 2024
The Straits Times - July 19, 2024
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In this issue
July 19, 2024
Trump's V-P pick Vance wastes no time in attacking China
The political novice picked by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to be his running mate has revealed himself to be an effective speaker with the intellectual heft and authenticity to explain and sell Trumpism – the mix of nationalism, populism and conservatism that defines the party today.
4 mins
MAS books $3.8b net profit as global markets recover and Sing$ weakens
It believes global growth will stay steady in 2024, maintains S’pore inflation forecasts
4 mins
Biden tests positive for Covid-19, cancels event in Las Vegas
US President Joe Biden, under fire from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for Covid-19 while on a trip to Las Vegas on July 17, and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said.
2 mins
China graduates going back to school amid dismal job market
Undergraduate Xiao Lu worries that she will not be able to find work when she graduates from her degree programme in Japanese translation next summer.
3 mins
Up to $100m boost for Al, quantum capabilities in finance sector
Latest MAS funds are on top of 150m pledged to tech, innovation grant scheme
2 mins
China's top leaders vow to bolster slowing economy
Focus on cutting risks in key areas, boosting domestic demand and high-tech industries
4 mins
Fire at shopping centre in Sichuan province kills 16
Sixteen people were killed in a fire at a department store in China's Sichuan province on the evening of July 17, state media said.
1 min
Israel strikes central Gaza refugee camps as tanks advance in Rafah
Israeli forces bombarded the Gaza Strip’s historic refugee camps in the centre of the enclave and struck Gaza City in the north on July 18, killing at least 13 people, and tanks pushed deeper into Rafah in the south.
3 mins
EU chief wins second term, pledges 'defence union
She lays out plans to boost industry and security, vows to stick to climate targets
2 mins
Self-driving bus for staff to be trialled at Changi Airport
Move aimed at cutting routine driving tasks so workers can focus on more complex jobs
2 mins
Ex-GM who awarded $6m deal to firm linked to wife jailed
He was with Heineken Asia Pacific Export when he abused his position to give contract
3 mins
STI down 0.5% as trio of local banks end in the red
Markets spooked by prospect of tariffs in Trump presidency | Nasdaq down 2.8%, its biggest one-day drop since Dec 2022 | Singtel tops Singapore index, gaining 1.3% to $3.06
1 min
TSMC hikes sales outlook as it rides wave of AI spending
Chipmaker beats estimates as Q2 revenue grows at the fastest pace since 2022
2 mins
S'pore semiconductor firm eyes secondary listing in Malaysia
A local semiconductor firm is eyeing a secondary listing on the Malaysian stock exchange to expand its investor base and boost stock liquidity.
1 min
Singapore's ride-hailing platform Tada to enter HK in Nov
Zero-commission firm takes on Uber in the territory, also eyes expansion to S. Korea
4 mins
MUM IS BEHIND SYAFIRA'S VICTORY
Parent's presence helps Hougang student win to deny Nanyang sweep of C girls' titles
2 mins
'Marathon is life' and Kipchoge ready for greatest high
When he started out running in the early 2000s, a young Eliud Kipchoge simply wanted to get on a plane and go to Europe.
3 mins
TAY COMPLETES GOLD SET
S’pore bowler wins world youth singles event, the only title to elude her in 2022
2 mins
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