I believe the aim of the sentences is not just to punish offenders, but also to act as a deterrence to potential offenders who will hopefully understand the serious consequences of dangerous driving.
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Choon Huat Engineering is tops at Enterprise 50 Awards
It was Choon Huat Engineering's first time participating in the Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards in 2024, and the construction equipment rental firm hit a home run.
Call for views on why retail investors shun S'pore stocks
Survey aims to ascertain their needs and challenges to revitalise trading on SGX
Musk's wealth hits record $469b on post-election boom
Mr Elon Musk's net worth hit an all-time high of US$347.8 billion (S$469 billion) on Nov 22, driven by Tesla's ongoing stock rally and a new funding round valuing his artificial intelligence start-up xAI at US$50 billion.
Adani reports sufficient cash after rout sparked by US charges
India's Adani Group said it has enough cash to service debt obligations, as it sought to reassure creditors after a US bribery indictment against founder Gautam Adani triggered a sell-off in the conglomerate's stocks and bonds.
S'pore financial sector's exposure to Adani Group limited so far
Banks have measures to manage exposures to borrowers and counterparties, says MAS
CapitaLand Investment rebalancing portfolio to grow Asia businesses
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) will rebalance its portfolio to grow its India and South-east Asia businesses and optimize its China holdings, as it seeks further geographical diversification for growth.
Singapore Gulf Bank to raise funds, buy stablecoin payments firm
Singapore Gulf Bank is seeking to raise at least US$50 million (S$67.3 million) in a funding round and plans to acquire a stablecoin payments company in 2025, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Chinese investors digest letdown from Big Tech earnings
BEIJING - From Tencent Holdings to Alibaba Group Holding, China's tech leaders have delivered underwhelming numbers for a quarter beset by economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
China exports set to hit record high before Trump takes office
Economists expect panic-stockpiling by foreign firms amid spectre of trade war
South Korean prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung chairman
South Korean prosecutors requested on Nov 25 a five-year jail term for Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong over his actions during a controversial merger of affiliates that helped solidify his control, in a case being tried at an appeals court.
