Articles by Jacob J

Singapore assets under management growth declines year-on-year

Several emerging market managers see outflows from their equity and bond funds.

Oct 5, 2016

Singapore diver dies of sting ray attack

A typical sting ray attack doesn't kill people but the victims can die if they are stung in the chest, which triggers a cardiac arrest.

Oct 5, 2016

Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong convicted for democracy protests

Thailand 'detains' Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong; China's role under scanner

Media reports say Joshua Wong was detained at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday night.

Oct 5, 2016

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

Salaries in Singapore to rise 4% in 2017; Most of Apac to see wage growth tumbling

Adjusted for the 0.8 percent inflation forecast in the country, the actual wage rise would be 3.2 percent.

Oct 4, 2016

Islamic State leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed in US strike

India's NIA busts Nice-style attack by Isis; Qatar resident identified as Ansar ul Khilafa kingpin

The module, named Ansar ul Khilafa, planned to assassinate a BJP leader and two judges of the Kerala high court.

Oct 4, 2016

Ericsson to cut up to 4,000 jobs; one-fifth of Swedish workforce in firing line

The wireless-networking equipment maker may shut down the Boraas factory entirely, costing 800 jobs,

Oct 4, 2016

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) system

'US, South Korea will pay the price if Thaad is deployed on Korean peninsula'

On Friday, Chinese foreign ministry asked Washington and Seoul to halt the deployment of the missile defence shield

Oct 1, 2016

Jailed Singapore teen blogger Amos Yes looks for 'free haircuts in prison'

Yee, who was accused of causing social unrest, will also have to pay $1,400 in fines

Oct 1, 2016

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

Najib's support to Islamic penal code 'hudud' causes uproar in multi-ethnic Malaysia

The proposed law provides for punishments such as amputations and stoning.

May 29, 2016

PM Lee: Russia offers investment opportunities in the long term

Lee makes first trip to Russia in 40 years to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Sochi.

May 21, 2016

Philippine presidential candidate Duterte vows to 'butcher' criminals

Duterte's wish list: Get rebels in cabinet, crush Abu Sayyaf and amend constitution

Duterte says corrupt police officers will be sent off to fight the Abu Sayyaf militants.

May 17, 2016

Pro-democracy candidate wins Hong Kong's by-election

Hong Kong: Top Chinese leader underlines 'one country, two systems' principle

Hong Kong authorities take unprecedented security precautions ahead of Zhang's visit.

May 17, 2016

Singapore Airlines takes full control of Tiger Airways

Eight Asian budget carriers form alliance to expand network

Value Alliance offers flights to more than 160 destinations.

May 16, 2016

Haze from Indonesian fires cost Singapore S$700 million in 2015

Haze war worsens as Indonesia halts joint projects with Singapore

Indonesia will undertake a unilateral review of several agreements with Singapore.

May 16, 2016

Singapore reports first imported case of Zika virus

The news of the arrival of Zika virus in Singapore spooks residents.

May 14, 2016

striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to leave Paris Saint Germain

Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves PSG; move to LA Galaxy on the cards

Ibrahimovic was instrumental in helping the side win as many as four French league titles.

May 13, 2016

Singapore Technologies Eng. reports 15% fall in Q1 net profits

Earnings per share (EPS) dropped 15 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago, to 3.53 cents.

May 13, 2016

Apple invests $1 billion in Didi Chuxing, Uber rival in China

The iPhone maker has been working on an autonomous vehicle and has hired hundreds of engineers.

May 13, 2016

Brazil's Rousseff impeached; centrist Michel Temer takes power as interim president

Interim president Temer says his government focuses on "national salvation" and asks Brazilians to rally behind him.

May 13, 2016

Olam International Q1 net profit surges more than 200 percent

Total revenues jumped 10.2 percent to $4.76 billion in the first quarter,

May 13, 2016

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