His social life severely curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, Tadasu Masuda found himself embracing the opportunity to take what in Japan are known as "liver rest days" and try out a range of alcohol-free beer brands.
Bitcoin dropped 1.78 per cent to US$60,077.32 on Sunday (Mar 14), losing US$1,087.87 from its previous close.
THERE may be room to lift dividend caps imposed on Singapore banks last year, with the banks sounding an optimistic note for an earnings rebound in 2021. But most analysts said just a partial relaxation from the 60 per cent cap is expected.
EACH success has been described as no more determined than a flip of the coin - yet, listings of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the United States have already raised some US$70 billion this year.
IN THE fresh hands of new owners - Singapore's GIC and international private equity firm Cinven - specia-list insurance and reinsurance broker Miller is now targeting growth from expanding into private wealth.
THE surge in US bond yields has precipitated large capital and money outflows from emerging markets (EMs).
Canadian automation company Promation had been banking on a weaker currency to help it win a new U.S. contract, but a slower pace of vaccinations in Canada could erase that competitive edge, President Darryl Spector said.
Oman blocked U.S. audio app Clubhouse on Sunday because it did not have the right permit, authorities said, but some activists described the move as a further erosion of freedom of expression in the Gulf state.
BEIJING: Once China establishes a lunar research station, its astronauts will stay on the moon for long periods of time as they conduct scientific studies, state media reported on Sunday, citing the architect of China's lunar programme. China has mapped out a series of uncrewed missions this ...
Panasonic Corp's outgoing Chief Executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said the company will need to reduce its heavy reliance on Tesla Inc by making batteries more compatible with electric vehicles from other global carmakers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
