NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Bitcoin took another large stride towards mainstream acceptance on Monday (Feb 8) after Elon Musk’s Tesla revealed it had bought US$1.5 …
Wall Street sets record closing highs on stimulus hopes, vaccine deployment
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street reached all-time closing highs on Monday (Feb 8) as investor optimism was stoked by prospects of a speedier economic …
Myanmar regime edges closer to crackdown
BANGKOK – Martial law was imposed in several parts of Myanmar, including Yangon, on Monday night (Feb 8) after widespread protests against the military seizure …
Manulife US Reit second-half DPU falls 11.3%
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Manulife US Reit) saw its distribution per unit (DPU) decline 11.3 per cent to …
Hyundai, Kia say not in talks with Apple on self-driving car development
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Monday (Feb 8) they are not in talks with Apple on developing autonomous vehicles, …
China hedge funds add $268b in assets in 2020, trouncing Wall Street rivals
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s army of tiny hedge funds are pulling further ahead of their better-known foreign competitors with outsized gains helping them attract more …
Dogecoin soars to record high as Elon Musk fires off new tweet
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Dogecoin rose to all-time high on Sunday (Feb 7) as Tesla co-founder Elon Musk tweeted “Who let the Doge out” amid …
Hong Kong stock market is about to lose biggest source of funds
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Hong Kong’s stock traders are about to find out whether the US$7.1 trillion (S$9.5 trillion) market can hold its own without …
4 tips to avoid losing money in property
It was in 2010 when I started blogging in PropertySoul.com to share experiences and exchange ideas with like-minded property investors. Unexpectedly, I started receiving e-mails …
Things to consider before upgrading
Home has become work and school for millions of people. Many residences needed to somehow shift overnight to accommodate two workplaces and multiple classrooms because …
Me & My Money: Hatch early saving plan and bank on professionals to grow nest egg
SINGAPORE – Getting your money to work for you is easier said than done, but the key is to start saving as early as you …
Don’t invest your emergency fund
A couple of years ago, the high-yield savings market was hot – at least to millennials. Internet-only banks entered the market and drove up annual …
DHG LTD acquires smart router company, Mogu Technologies and MOGX Cryptocurrency
Tokyo, JP – DHG LTD.,(Daiko Holding Group), a global communications group operating from Japan, announced the acqu…
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records on optimism for new US stimulus
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks capped a strong week with fresh records on Friday (Feb 5), fuelled by on optimism over more fiscal …
Singapore shares end week on flat note after directionless day
Local shares ended the week on a flat note after a session that lacked direction for much of the day. Optimism also took a hit …
15,300 firms received help to improve, go international
The ravages of the pandemic did not stop thousands of firms from tapping government help to start projects aimed at raising productivity, improving their business …
India restoring fast mobile internet in Kashmir after 18 months
SRINAGAR (REUTERS) – India said on Friday (Feb 5) that it was restoring high-speed mobile internet in the federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir for …
Aung San Suu Kyi lawyer says unable to meet her, seeks unconditional release
NAYPYIDAW (REUTERS) – The lawyer for Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ousted President Win Myint said they were being kept at …
Myanmar orders telcos to block Twitter, Instagram
NAPYITAW (REUTERS) – Twitter users experienced serious disruptions to service late on Friday (Feb 5) in Myanmar, where user numbers have risen after the new …