Culture
Who is Catherine Wu? The woman at the centre of the CDL board tussle
CITY Developments Ltd (CDL) group chief executive Sherman Kwek highlighted a Dr Catherine Wu on Thursday (Feb 27) in his latest response in the “attempted coup” saga that broke...
SGX-listed companies have ‘significant room for improvement’ in whistle-blowing policies: NUS study
SINGAPORE-LISTED companies are not doing nearly enough when it comes to whistle-blowing policies, according to a study by the Centre for Investor Protection (CIP) at NUS Business School. For...
Sherman Kwek: CDL board rift sparked by action to rein in Catherine Wu, Kwek Leng Beng’s adviser
THE “primary reason” for the ongoing dispute at City Developments Ltd (CDL) is “a very serious issue of corporate governance” involving Dr Catherine Wu, Kwek Leng Beng’s adviser, said...
Audi Brussels shuts down, cutting 3,000 jobs as Europe’s auto woes deepen
AN AUDI Factory in Brussels billed as the “cradle” of the German carmaker’s electric drive is shutting down production for good on Friday (Feb 28), the latest sign of...
US-China tensions can offer ‘huge opportunities’ for Asian law firms: R&T managing partner
RISING tensions between the United States and China present Asian law firms with a “huge opportunity”, as the region is likely to benefit given its reputation for being politically...
Apac Realty’s H2 profit halves to S$3.1 million as new home sales drop
REAL estate services player Apac Realty posted a 53.6 per cent fall in net profit to S$3.1 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, hit by a...
Singapore stocks gain ground; STI rises 0.3% despite Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dive
The three local banks show mixed performance, with DBS declining while OCBC and UOB advance SINGAPORE shares climbed on Thursday (Feb 27) as investors took stock of company earnings....
Singapore shares gain ground; STI rises 0.3% despite Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dive
The three local banks show mixed performance, with DBS declining while OCBC and UOB advance SINGAPORE equities climbed on Thursday (Feb 27) as investors took stock of company earnings....
US multifamily homes, offices find favour among private equity investors
Last year, the supply of multifamily homes in the country grew by the most since the 1980s, although “exceptional” demand has helped to absorb that, says a Freddie Mac...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slips to 2.75%
THE cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.75 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Feb...
