Business
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Indonesia coal miners warn of layoffs, economic risks over proposed output cuts
The trims aim to push up the plunging thermal coal prices amid fears of oversupply by the country Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 10:21 PM [SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s Coal Mining…
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Found an Injured Squirrel? How to Care for It Safely, What to Avoid, When to Get Help
If you have found an injured squirrel, the most important thing you can do is pause before acting. Place the squirrel somewhere dark, quiet, and warm, resist the instinct to…
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Nursing home additions lift Parkway Life Reit’s H2 DPU by 3.5% to S$0.0764
The Singapore hospital portfolio also saw organic rental growth with step-up lease agreements [SINGAPORE] Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PLife Reit) saw a 3.5 per cent rise in distribution…
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Nursing home additions lift Parkway Life Reit’s H2 DPU by 3.5% to 7.64 cents
The Singapore hospital portfolio also saw organic rental growth with step-up lease agreements [SINGAPORE] (PLife Reit) saw a 3.5 per cent rise in distribution per unit (DPU) to 7.64 cents…
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Singaporeans queueing up to buy the dip in gold despite rout
At UOB’s headquarters, Singapore’s only bank selling physical gold, buyers crowd a lounge for bullion trades Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 08:19 PM [SINGAPORE] People were still queueing up…
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Indian travellers set to compete with Chinese tourists as engines of air travel growth: SIA CEO
The airline’s multi-hub strategy in India, which includes its stake in Air India, comes as global travel patterns shift towards South Asia [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) chief executive Goh Choon…
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Castel CEO’s fate in limbo amid clash over shareholders’ vote
The disputed outcome marks a a new point of contention in the escalating clash between Clerc and the Castel family Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 07:23 PM — Updated…
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Castel Group CEO Gregory Clerc ousted as director from key Singapore holding
Chairman Pierre Baer is also removed during an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of IBBM Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 07:23 PM [SINGAPORE] Two heirs to one of Europe’s richest alcoholic-drinks…
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Atlanta Mother Charged with Murder After Filling 2-Month-Old Son’s Baby Bottle with Alcohol
An Atlanta mother has been arrested and charged with murder after shefilled her 2-month-old son’s baby bottle with alcohol. According to jail records, 37-year-old Omayrilin Colon intentionally gave her son…
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Singapore stocks slip on Monday as precious metals rout deepens; STI down 0.3%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Feb 2), tracking regional peers amid a sharp sell-off in precious metals that extended from the previous week. The benchmark Straits Times Index…
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Mizuho reports 14% rise in Q3 profit, expands buyback programme
Its profit has increased to 329.9 billion yen from 289.2 billion yen in the year-ago period Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 05:51 PM [TOKYO] Mizuho Financial Group said on…
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Julius Baer profit drops in 2025 amid write-downs, but beats expectations
It has reported a net profit of 764 million Swiss francs, with a net credit loss of 213 million francs Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 05:27 PM [ZURICH] Swiss…
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ICAO Council president sanguine that aviation sector will cut carbon emissions by 5% by 2030
Toshiyuki Onuma notes that there are several possibilities to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel [SINGAPORE] Toshiyuki Onuma, the newly elected president of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
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In South-east Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?
This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services [SINGAPORE] Quick commerce is evolving in Singapore as food delivery platforms seek to improve unit economics, with customers moving…
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In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?
This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services [SINGAPORE] Quick commerce is evolving in Singapore as food delivery platforms seek to improve unit economics, with customers moving…
