Articles by Jacob J

CapitaLand fourth quarter profits plunge 40%

CapitaLand reports 28 % rise in Q3 net profits

The Singapore property giant says revenue rose up 27.7 percent to S$1.4 billion.

Nov 9, 2016

Trump vs Clinton: A hilarious roll call of the US Presidential election campaign (PHOTOS)

Canada immigration website crashes as Trump menacingly close to White House win

Canada immigration website crash triggers speculation that Americans are visiting the site as Trump presidency appeared likely.

Nov 9, 2016

singapore elected presidency commission ahead of presidential election

Next president will be ethnic Malay: How does Singapore's elected presidency work?

The presidency will be reserved for ethnic Malay candidates in 2017 under the hiatus-triggered model.

Nov 9, 2016

In US election shocker, the circuit breaker romps home to White House

People in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam etc can start watching US election results by 8 am on Wednesday.

Nov 8, 2016

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China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

China exports fall 7.3%; Lack of commodities appetite shows manufacturing weakness has legs

While exports to the US fell 5.6 percent in October, shipments to the EU fell 8.7 percent.

Nov 8, 2016

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) system

US mulls deploying THAAD missile shield in South Korea 'quickly'

China believes THAAD will significantly change the military balance in the region and give the US and edge over it.

Nov 8, 2016

Yoma Strategic Q2 net profit soars on telecom tower gains

Earnings per share stood rose to 0.49 Singapore cents, from 0.02 cents.

Nov 8, 2016

GLP reports 52% rise in Q2 net profit as China rentals rise

GLP says its lease ratio in China is 87 percent and it expects operations to remain stable there.

Nov 8, 2016

It's Halloween time! Don't miss out on these most popular masks for Halloween in 2016

Rodrigo Duterte wreaking vengeance on Senator De Lima over Davao drug war probe?

Duterte camp accuses De Lima of involvement in illegal drugs and of helping the drug cartel to expand reach.

Nov 7, 2016

Singapore Airlines takes full control of Tiger Airways

Tiger Air delisting to be effective on Tuesday as SIA privatises budget carrier

SIA crosses the 90 percent threshold needed to delist the low cost carrier.

Nov 7, 2016

Singapore's GIC to invest $387 mln in Indonesian retail firm

Singapore wealth fund GIC acquires P3 Logistics for $3.7 billion

P3 Logistics owns, develops and manages 163 warehouses in Europe.

Nov 7, 2016

China tweaks Hong Kong Basic Law to disqualify pro-independence lawmakers

Sixtus "Baggio" Leung and and Yau Wai-ching products of the 2014 pro-independence uprising, refuse to declare allegiance to Beijing.

Nov 7, 2016

1 dead during Jakarta anti-Ahok rally; President Widodo cancels Australia visit

Angry mobs try to enter the housing complex in northern Jakarta where Governor Purnama, known widely as Ahok.

Nov 5, 2016

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

Malaysia's Najib Razak selling off his country to China?

'Some have scare mongered that Malaysia is being sold off'

Nov 5, 2016

Heart-warming images of 'Recovering Champions' inside Philippines drug rehab centres

Another mayor linked to Duterte's kill list, Rolando Espinosa, shot dead inside jail

Rolando Espinosa, former mayor of Albuera, was shot dead inside the Baybay City provincial jail.

Nov 5, 2016

Who is Wang Jianlin, and what's behind his obsession with Hollywood assets?

Wanda's entertainment unit Wanda Cultural Industry reported a 57% rise in revenues in the first six months of 2016.

Nov 4, 2016

Malaysia arrests 2 suspected Isis men in Kuala Lumpur airport

Suspects were recruited by known militant Mohamad Wanndy Mohamad Jedi, police say.

Nov 4, 2016

Dutch coffee major JDE to buy and delist Singapore's Super Group in $1.45 bln deal

The deal values Singapore instant food and beverage firm at S$1.30 per share.

Nov 3, 2016

Alibaba-backed Lazada acquires Singapore grocer RedMart

RedMart will "continue to operate independently" after acquisition.

Nov 3, 2016

Here's how President Duterte sent Philippine Peso crashing to 7-year lows

According to Credit Suisse, the currency will drop further to 50.3 by March next year.

Nov 2, 2016

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