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Fixed rent system for hawker stalls would remove focus on bid prices

I appreciate the latest efforts by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to deter high bids for hawker stalls by introducing safeguards against aggressive bidding practices (New measure by NEA to deter high bids for hawker stalls, Nov 4).

Slowdown for AI is opportuniol for everyone else

Businesses will benefit from some much-needed breathing space to figure out how to deliver that all-important return on investment.

No degree, no problem: US employers look beyond college credentials

Companies such as IBM, General Motors and Walmart are focusing on applicants' skills rather than education.

Hong Kong wants to be Trump-proof but its hands are tied

Conventional wisdom sees Trump's return as trouble for Hong Kong. A lot depends on Beijing's directives.

Crypto.com and Triple-A tie up to enable direct crypto payments

Two Singapore-based digital asset firms will soon enable direct payments in cryptocurrencies from users' wallets, in a collaboration that shortens the transaction to a one-step process.

Fraud or scam-related claims handled by Fidrec up 63%

Total number of claims handled surges 45%, with the average amount rising to $51,599

Port of Los Angeles handles near-record levels of imports

The busiest maritime trade complex in the US continued to move near-record levels of imports in October as business-es bring goods in ahead of potential tariff increases and seek to avoid labour-related disruptions at alternative ports.

Trump's tariffs plan will hurt Asia, but it is not all doom and gloom

S-E Asia likely to outpace China in GDP, FDI growth over next decade

Where AI meets design

Leveraging the unfamiliar as a business differentiator

IMPACT IS KEY

Across the board, several other judges agreed that impact is the order of the day.

S'pore's Digital Asset Exchange offers commercial papers to retail investors

A private markets investment and trading platform is offering retail investors the chance to buy an investment usually reserved for more sophisticated traders.

New EDB managing director appointed; takes over on March l

Mr Jermaine Loy will take over as managing director of the Economic Development Board (EDB) on March 1, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced on Nov 21.

Nvidia's Q4 sales forecast falls short of highest estimates

Nvidia delivered a revenue forecast that failed to meet the highest expectations, showing that its dizzying artificial intelligencefuelled growth run has its limits.

HSBC shelves plans for trading, financing carbon credits

HSBC Holdings has abandoned plans to build a carbon credits desk, according to people familiar with the matter, as Europe's biggest bank cools to a market rocked by repeated allegations of greenwashing.

Archegos founder gets 18 years, jail for massive fraud

Bill Hwang also guilty of market manipulation; collapse of his investment firm caused banks $13.4b in losses

STI dips as fears of Trump tariffs weigh on regional sentiment

● Index down 0.1%; losers outnumber gainers 284 to 233 ● SGX is STI's top performer; Singtel comes in at the bottom ● Trio of local banks end mixed; regional indexes in the red

Unexploded WWII bomb found off Lornie Road removed

An unexploded World War II bomb found off Lornie Road on Nov 21 was found safe to handle and has been removed for disposal by the Singapore Armed Forces' bomb disposal unit.

NUS student charged after allegedly deflating tyres of five vehicles

A man who allegedly deflated the tyres of five cars at two multi-storey carparks in Woodlands was charged on Nov 21 with being a public nuisance.

ImpactSG launched to link family offices to philanthropic causes

Philanthropy has evolved beyond writing a cheque, says chairman of non-profit body

Get $4 voucher when you spend $50 at FairPrice, Unity stores

From Nov 22 to 28, shoppers at FairPrice and Unity stores can get a $4 voucher for every $50 they spend in a single transaction, up to a maximum of three vouchers.

Unmeritorious claims filed to extort settlement are in contempt of court

Ministry of Law says such claims can be struck out if found to be abuse of process

Legal battle over fraudulent diamond investment deal comes to light

Arbitrator finds S'porean defrauded investor over value of 'fancy vivid blue' diamond ring

Non-stop flights between Singapore and China's Wenzhou from Dec 24

Singapore travellers looking to travel to and from Wenzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province, will be able to fly non-stop to the city from Dec 24.

Trial allowing pilots to pick most direct and efficient paths extended

A trial that has allowed pilots on certain flights to choose the most direct and efficient paths has been extended by almost six months until the end of April 2025.

New Year countdown to kick off events marking nation's 60th birthday

Singaporeans will be able to usher in the new year and join in celebrations counting down to the nation's 60th birthday at key places such as Marina Bay and Sentosa as well as 17 heartland locations on Dec 31.

Spike in fines, warnings issued to owners of public toilets in 2024

10 coffee shops have also been suspended for toilet-related and food safety offences

Trump team mulls over creation of White House °crypt0 czar, role

New position would underscore influence industry stands to wield in US government

Ramaswamy, Musk to push for end to WFH for federal workers

Mr Elon Musk and Mr Vivek Ramaswamy - US President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the newly formed task force to review government spending - said they will push for eliminating work-from-home policies for federal workers, an idea that could spark clashes between the new administration and government employee unions.

Israel, Hezbollah trade blows despite ceasefire talks

US mediator says ceasefire 'within grasp' in Beirut visit, will try to secure it with Israel

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas military chief

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Nov 21 issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif.