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SINGAPORE is driving up corporate interest in sustainability, with a new grant on board and banks stepping up to improve access to sustainable financing.

THERE are growing concerns that a market correction may be on the cards next year for Asia-Pacific (Apac) real estate, which has stayed resilient despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

FINTECH is thriving in Singapore. Enabled by a supportive regulatory environment and nurtured by government policies, this small city-nation boasts some of the most innovative solutions in the modern world - but it was not always this way.

Chinese ride-sharing company Didi began rolling out a service in Mexico this week to let female drivers select only other women as their passengers, a move aimed at encouraging their safety as the country confronts worsening gender violence.

Gap Inc reported a surprise rise in quarterly comparable sales on Tuesday, powered by online demand for its Athleta athleisure wear and Old Navy affordable apparel from stuck-at-home customers.

REUTERS: American Eagle Outfitters Inc said third-quarter revenue fell about 3per cent on Tuesday, as store traffic slumped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Total revenue fell to US$1.03 billion in the quarter ended Oct. 31, from US$1.07 billion a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average clocked its fastest 10,000 point run up to cross 30,000 for the first time on Tuesday, giving the stock market a psychological boost at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has damaged the economy and left millions unemployed.

Home Depot Inc has reached a US$17.5 million settlement with most U.S. states to resolve an investigation into a 2014 data breach that compromised payment card information of approximately 40 million consumers, authorities said on Tuesday.

U.S. websites have seen a surge in travelers seeking expensive ironclad insurance this Thanksgiving, as Americans desperate to break the monotony of a year spent at home look to cover themselves against coronavirus-related risks.