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SLOT AIMS TO IMPROVE TO MATCH TOP SIX

New Reds boss oversees 2 straight wins but knows real test awaits at Old Trafford next

BMW title puts Bradley in FedExCup contention

CASTLE ROCK Keegan Bradley rode patriotic cheers to a one-shot victory at the BMW Championship, with a final-round even-par 72 on Aug 25 for a 12-under 276 at Castle Pines Golf Club.

SURREAL WIN 'TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE'

Olympic champ Ko ends eight-year Major drought by clinching Women's British Open

FOR INGEBRIGTSEN 'IT FEELS AMAZING'

He eclipses 3,000m world record from 1996, Duplantis raises pole vault bar for 10th time

KEEPING FAITH PAYS OFF WITH BIG RETURN

Tardy start cooled Hong Kong buyers off, third-up win may make them regret

MOREIRA SHOWS HIS MAGIC AGAIN IN JAPAN SERIES

Last-leg win hands Brazilian superstar title in annual World All-Star Jockeys contest

Meritocracy needs to be managed to ensure a level playing field

As we uphold meritocracy in Singapore's new social compact, let's not be misled and remember the often hidden aspects of meritocracy that can conflict with its true essence.

The science of saying no at work

Researchers who put themselves under the microscope made some important discoveries.

'Cruisezilla' is a greener holiday than you'd think

The ballooning size of the vessels is not the real problem.

Make the new hire feel welcome and valued

What is it about employers, company culture or attitudes that lead to younger workers' bubbles being burst?

If a China and America war went nuclear, who would win?

After 45 days of conventional fighting, nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest.

The danger is not a new Cold War but a grinding collapse of the world order

Parallels are to be found in the 1930s when powerful forces reshaped economies, societies and political beliefs.

Why the US should welcome FDI from China

Heretical as it sounds, the next administration should seize such an opportunity.

S-E Asia's super rich bank on family offices to manage wealth

These offices make up a third of the region’s investors as at June, up from a fifth in 2020

Singdollar rises to around 10-year high on policy outlook

The Singapore dollar advanced to its strongest in almost a decade as traders weighed the difference between the local monetary authority's relatively hawkish policy outlook compared with that of the US Federal Reserve.

Traders debate size, path of rate cuts after Powell's pivot

Next monthly US labour report, July personal consumption index among key data to look out for

Silverlake Axis gets offer to go private at 36 cents a share

A group led by Silverlake Axis chairman Goh Peng Ooi has made a voluntary unconditional offer to take the enterprise technology company private at 36 cents in cash per share, it was announced on Aug 26.

Singtel, Hitachi teaming up to develop data centres in Japan

The regional data centre arm of Singtel's Digital InfraCo unit, Nxera, is exploring opportunities with Hitachi to develop data centres across Japan and potentially the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Sinopec's first-half profit up 2.6% on record oil, gas output

BEIJING - China's Sinopec posted a 2.6 per cent rise in net profit for the first half of 2024, it said on Aug 25, as record oil and gas output compensated for falling domestic demand for refined fuel and petrochemicals.

Telegram-linked crypto token sheds $3.5b after detention of app founder

MUMBAI - A digital asset from a blockchain project linked to Telegram Messenger has lost about US$2.7 billion (S$3.5 billion) in market value, reflecting the uncertainty sparked by the detention of the messaging app's billionaire co-founder and chief executive.

China starts bank stress tests amid risk of bond-exit stampede

Central bank wary of risks that bull run might lead to one-sided bets in long-term govt bonds

Germany's business outlook still gloomy as economy stagnates

Germany's business outlook held at its lowest level since February highlighting the gloom once again engulfing Europe's biggest economy after a rebound earlier in 2024 fizzled out.

X is quitting San Francisco but city officials aren't too bothered

Firm is not the same Twitter that city wooed to enliven struggling neighbourhood

More Londoners buying homes farther away from the capital

LONDON - More and more Londoners are purchasing homes farther away from the British capital in a bid to get better bang for their buck.

STI gains 0.2% after Fed chief signals rate cut in September

All seven Reits on STI chalk up gains described as 'measured' Of banking trio, UOB and OCBC rise while DBS falls Hongkong Land top index gainer, up 4.5%

Man behind crypto Ponzi scheme where victims lost $1.lm gets jail, fine

A mastermind of an elaborate scam ran a firm offering cryptocurrency investment schemes, in which 12 investors parted with more than $1.8 million in total.

Remembering conversations with Singapore's leaders of yore

Founding fathers sought views of intellectuals despite differences at times

Correction directive for blogger over false statements on housing grants

Blogger and financial adviser Leong Sze Hian has been issued a correction directive by the Government under Singapore's fake news law over false statements he made on housing grants.

Former NCMP issued Pofma order over posts on AHTC saga

Comments by WP's Yee Jenn Jong on basis for actions against town council false: MND

HSA warns against using skin cream containing potent steroid

Members of the public are advised not to purchase or use a skin cream that caused a woman in her 50s to suffer severe skin reactions after using it, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Aug 26.