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BRAZIL WIN IS ONE OF VERSTAPPEN'S BEST

From starting in 17th to topping the podium, Red Bull ace can now seal title in next race

SHANG CHI IS A SMASH HIT IN POOLS TROPHY

Former Kranji horse impressive in Ipoh race named after Singapore gaming company

VAUBAN, BUCKAROO JOINT TOP CUP PICKS

The 2024 Melbourne Cup is an open race with no real standout among its 24 runners

Hiring Do more to protect job seekers from rogue agencies

I refer to the article \"MOM suspends licences of 2 employment agencies that allegedly collected fees before clients got jobs\" (Nov 1).

Hawker centre Town council committed to continually improving infrastructure

We refer to the ST Forum letter \"Disappointed by results of renovation at hawker centre\" (Oct 29).

Fall risk ● Consider requiring anti-slip materials at walkways, common areas

I refer to the article \"New fall-risk screening process more easily accessible to seniors\" (Oct 27). I believe this is a step in the right direction to reduce fall risk, especially since one in four Singaporeans is expected to be aged 65 and above by 2030.

Too early for children to have debit cards

I refer to the article \"Debit card for your 7-year-old? Banks in Singapore ramp up strategies to attract younger crowd\" (Nov 1).

The dos and don'ts of the e-mail introduction

Sending a clunker to save yourself time does no one any favours.

Will 'blind dates' with books be a lasting bestseller for bookstores?

'Blind Date With a Book' masks a book's real cover and lets readers discover what's inside, and customers apparently love them.

Why Income Insurance may want to consider an SGX listing

Going public is one way for the insurer to draw new investors and boost the capital needed for its social mission.

Whoever Wins, America Will Still Need to Turn Itself Around

National renewal will require elites to buy into a project of far-reaching reform.

Why a Trump victory will hit Europe hardest

The security impact will be felt even before his inauguration. A three-way trade war involving the US, the EU and China will also be very damaging.

MAS pushes on with asset tokenisation in financial services for commercialisation

Singapore is pushing ahead in its plans for asset tokenisation in financial services so that commercialisation of the sector can take place.

S'pore life insurers have healthy buffers to withstand shocks

Most hit a capital adequacy ratio of at least 150% - more than the normal level of 100%

Wife of Three Arrows co-founder sells S'pore mansion for $51m

The wife of Zhu Su, the co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has managed to sell a mansion she owns in Singapore for $51 million, despite a court-imposed freeze on some of the couple's other assets.

India's HCLTech to open AI lab in S'pore, signs pacts with polys

HCL Technologies (HCLTech), one of India's top software and IT services firms, said it will open an artificial intelligence laboratory here in 2025.

RWS casino chief steps down; Genting Singapore shares rise

Mr Andrew MacDonald, chief casino officer and director at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), has stepped down.

Horticulturalist among 13 to get SkillsFuture Fellowships

Awards given in recognition of their dedication to skills mastery and development

Australian mining boss ousted after tax evasion probe

MELBOURNE - Mineral Resources said founder and managing director Chris Ellison will step down within 18 months after an internal investigation into undeclared payments made to companies owned by him found the tycoon had engaged in \"profoundly disappointing\" conduct.

How one of the tiniest oil markets cost Singapore-based Trafigura $1.5b

Firm says staff in Mongolia manipulated payments while concealing overdue debts

Billionaire Dyson blasts 'spiteful' tax hikes in British budget

The tax hikes on British businesses in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget will lead to the \"death of entrepreneurship\" and could \"kill off\" growth, according to Mr James Dyson, the billionaire founder of vacuum cleaner maker Dyson.

Fed and peers set to proceed with rate cuts after US polls

The US Federal Reserve and many rich-world peers are widely expected to lower interest rates again in the coming week, right after a US presidential election that may not be decided yet.

Walden, NTU launch $50m fund to support deep-tech start-ups

Aim is to help them avoid the 'valley of death' and make the jump to market

S'pore shares up on eve of US vote in line with regional trend

In broader market, advancers beat decliners 262 to 247 Hongkong Land top gainer on STI, climbing 7.1% DBS Bank up while UOB and OCBC Bank close lower

6 charged over malware scams involving nearly $8m in transfers

More people have been charged in relation to a spate of malware scams reported between May and June 2023, with some of them acting on behalf of a criminal syndicate.

Cop who shot man wielding knife not errant in use of firearm: Judge

While under the influence of drugs, a 64-year-old man brandished a kitchen knife at the doorway of his home despite being confronted by four police officers.

CAG loses appeal to have tax break for $273m spent on assets

Runways, taxiways and aprons at airport are structures, not tools of trade: Judge

Firms roll out sensors to detect vaping amid surge in use among students

Devices pick up vaping aerosols, can be placed overhead in toilets or classrooms

SPH Media lays off 34 employees amid restructuring of technology division

SPH Media announced on Nov 4 the layoff of 34 employees, amid a restructuring of the company's technology division.

Money launderer's former Sentosa Cove plot sold for $22m

Land that once belonged to Su Baolin sold after two unsuccessful auction attempts