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Singapore tycoon accuses son of boardroom coup attempt
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/02/2025
» Singapore’s largest listed property developer was plunged into crisis on Wednesday, when its chairman and patriarch Kwek Leng Beng accused his son — the chief executive officer — of attempting a boardroom coup at City Developments Ltd (CDL).
Cryptoverse: 'Layer two' tokens enjoy new life as bitcoin soars
Reuters, Published on 28/11/2023
» BENGALURU - "Layer 2" cryptocurrencies native to projects built on top of "layer 1" blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum - have found a new lease of life after a year in the doldrums, buoyed by a rising crypto tide.
Helping Nature help itself
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 21/12/2020
» Decades of rapid economic growth and urbanisation have been marked by excessive exploitation of natural resources, particularly fossil fuels and forests, across the planet. The environmental and social consequences of such development are more evident than ever, especially in Asia.
Gap Chooses Insider to Take Over as CEO
Business, Micah Maidenberg, Published on 07/03/2020
» Gap Inc. said it promoted Sonia Syngal, the head of its Old Navy brand, to be its chief executive and appointed a board member to take over as board chairman from Bob Fisher, a son of the company's founders.
Iran cases surge, new Malaysia, Singapore infections: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 01/03/2020
» Four new infections were reported in Malaysia and Singapore after Thailand, the United States and Australia recorded their first deaths caused by the coronavirus and cases in Iran and South Korea jumped by 376 but the number of new deaths fell in the epicentre of Hubei, China.
Apparel company Gap spikes plan to spin off Old Navy
AFP, Published on 17/01/2020
» NEW YORK: Struggling apparel company Gap on Thursday spiked a plan to spin off its Old Navy brand while the company seeks to replace its ousted CEO.
Huawei exec in Canada court seeking to quash extradition
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» VANCOUVER: Top Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou and her lawyers went to court on Monday to try to have her extradition case thrown out, arguing that her rights were violated.
Climbing the global peanut hierarchy
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/03/2019
» Koh-Kae, a coconut-coated peanut snack, has set an ambitious target to become the king of nuts in Asia, tripling sales to 10 billion baht over the next decade.
CPN ready to ring in 2019 alongside AIS
Business, Published on 07/12/2018
» Central Pattana (CPN), part of Central Group, and mobile leader Advanced Info Service (AIS) will partner to host the New Year's countdown and celebration at CentralWorld in Bangkok.