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Bulked-up Wembanyama wants to muscle in on play-offs

SAN ANTONIO - A bulked-up Victor Wembanyama said on Sept 30 that leading the San Antonio Spurs back to the play-offs is the “minimum objective” as he prepares for his second season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

GREATHAM BOY IS IN GREAT ORDER

Show All Sixty-One and Colonel Son also turn in winning gallops on training track

Beauty Waves all-conquering in National Day Cup

HONG KONG - Beauty Waves continued an impressive rise through Hong Kong's sprint ranks with victory in the HK$4.2 million (S$696,000) Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1,000m) at Sha Tin on Oct 1 as trainer Pierre Ng and jockey Alexis Badel combined successfully with the former Irish speedster.

Extra process like ETA not needed for now

We refer to Mr Edmund Lim Wee Kiat's letter \"Singapore could consider ETA for visitors from overseas to enhance security\" (Sept 26).

HDB • Valuation process, option exercise fee for resale flats ensure fairness in transactions

We thank Mr Zhang Jinwei for his feedback (Relook practices governing resale of HDB flats, Sept 18).

A new bridge to the multi-currency world

There is now a fast and secure platform for transactions in local currencies that sidesteps the US dollar.

Systemic changes needed to recognise key role of caregivers

I appreciated the recent Opinion pieces on dementia caregiving (Respecting the wishes of people with dementia while keeping them safe, and \"Alive, but just a shell\" - the grief that haunts dementia caregivers, both Sept 26). Both articles shed light on the pressing need to balance the autonomy of people with dementia with the safety and well-being of individuals and their caregivers. However, the complexities of dementia care extend beyond these well-articulated points, requiring not only societal mindset shifts but also deeper systemic changes.

An unpredictable America looks more and more like an emerging market

Stock markets are roaring, but political volatility and social tensions make some investors see the US as a risk to be hedged against.

Why an African leader says he has no problem borrowing from China

The polarising long-time president of Rwanda, who has led his country's post-genocide revival, feels disturbed by superpower rivalry.

Can parents enjoy extra leave without irritating their employers?

Perhaps tax breaks for employers, and a pool of temporary hires who can cover for parents on leave, will move the needle.

Bloodshed and paralysis: How the Oct 7 attack has changed Mid-East a year on

A showdown between Israel and Iran looms as two wars devastate Gaza and Lebanon.

S'pore's offshore and marine stocks could rally amid Mid-East tensions

Rising tensions in the Middle East, which portend higher oil prices, could provide an uplift to offshore and marine sector companies listed in Singapore.

One in six directors in SGX-listed firms is SID accredited

Singapore Institute of Directors requires the leaders to continuously develop themselves

Venture Corp appoints Wong Chee Kheong as group CEO

Technology company Venture Corp has named Mr Wong Chee Kheong as its group chief executive effective from Nov 1.

Google to invest $1.3b for data centres in Thailand

It joins other tech giants in spending billions to add AI infrastructure in S-E Asia

TPG, GIC to buy energy meter maker Techem in $9.6b deal

LONDON - Private equity firm TPG and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC agreed to buy German energy metering company Techem from majority owner Partners Group Holding for a total consideration of about €6.7 billion (S$9.6 billion).

CapitaLand Ascott Trust plans to acquire lyf Funan S'pore for $263m

Kang Wan Chern

Malaysian bourse eyes value-boosting plan to lure global investors

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian bourse is mulling over a plan to improve valuations of local companies as it seeks to lure global investors amid similar programmes from regional peers.

US strike shuts East, Gulf Coast ports for first time since 1977

Analysts say it could cost economy $6.4b a day, threaten jobs and stoke inflation

Chinese overseas investment jumps by $91 billion to hit record high

BEIJING - China's overseas investment hit a record high as its companies look to build more factories abroad, potentially helping to ease criticism of Beijing's export policies.

Singapore stocks in the red as region's markets end mixed

● STI falls 0.1% with Wilmar seeing biggest drop on index ● Decliners beat advancers 210 to 206 across broader market ● Nikkei adds 1.9% as Japan elects new prime minister

Last of 3 brothers in secret society gets jail over brawl

He is one of three brothers who were all members of the same secret society when they were involved in a brawl near Orchard Towers on Aug 14, 2022.

MFA official appeals against jail sentence over diplomatic bag misuse

An appeal by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) director-general Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan against his jail sentence has been adjourned by the High Court.

Lee Hsien Yang pays Shanmugam, Vivian over $600k for defamation

His Facebook post accused them of getting preferential treatment in renting bungalows

Guidelines soon on how to support staff with mental health challenges

Employers who are unsure about how to support staff with mental health challenges will be able to tap advice from a set of guidelines being developed by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council.

New school offers boarding facility for students with autism

Programme for those aged 15 and up aims to equip them with independent living skills

Teacher creates escape rooms to inspire students to read more

To inspire her students to read more, English language teacher Yeo Xin Yi created comic- and manga-themed escape rooms as part of her school's post-examination activities for Secondary 1 students.

No rush of students extending validity of their concession card

Student Yap Jin Cheng was surprised when a message about a successful extension of the validity of his concession card popped up on the screen of a ticketing service kiosk at Bishan MRT station on Oct 1. He was just planning to top up his card.

Private home prices, sales volume drop in Q3 on weak demand

Prices of private homes fell for the first time since the second quarter of 2023, dipping 1.1 per cent between July to September.

HDB resale prices up 2.5% in Q3, with more flats sold

Housing Board attributes rise to strong broad-based demand, tighter market supply