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White House eyes tariff exemptions on national security grounds
WASHINGTON (Mar 8): The US may exempt countries based on national security considerations from steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that President Donald Trump plans to impose, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday.
March 08, 2018
Fintech
Why blockchain has far more potential than cryptocurrencies for now: Deutsche
SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Cryptocurrencies are a highly speculative and risky investment – although they do have the potential to develop into a new asset class in the future, according to Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, the wealth management unit of German l
December 07, 2017
Tech
Singapore overtakes US, Russia as country to launch most cyber attacks globally: Data
SINGAPORE (Sept 22): Singapore has overtaken nations including the US, Russia and China as the country launching the most cyber attacks globally, according to Israeli data security firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
September 22, 2017
Six types of people most commonly linked to money laundering crimes
SINGAPORE (Sept 21): Despite having one of the strongest anti-money laundering (AML) ecosystems in the region, Singapore continues to struggle with its exposure to money laundering risks.
September 21, 2017
Broker's Calls
This defence stock is bursting with star potential
SINGAPORE (June 14): CIMB Securities likes Starburst Holdings, an engineering group specialising in the design and engineering of defence training facilities, as a “niche defence company with high entry barriers” – and foresees a sustained turnaroun
June 14, 2017
In print this week
Are Singapore’s companies taking the ‘not if, but when’ approach to terrorism?
SINGAPORE (June 9): While companies seize every opportunity to crow about their financial performance to investors, and burnish their public image with information about their social responsibility programmes, they appear to be far less willing to talk ab
June 09, 2017
Fintech
Cash is no longer king, at least among Singaporeans
SINGAPORE (May 16): Cash is fast becoming a thing of the past for Singaporeans, according to a recent Visa study.
May 16, 2017
Tech
Taser is giving body cameras to any cops who want them
(April 6): Taser International Inc. has become by far the leading US supplier of police body cameras, which departments have rushed to adopt in the years since the shootings in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere led to public demands for greater accountability.
April 06, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
How Middle Eastern airlines have responded to the laptop ban
DUBAI/ATLANTA (March 24): Middle East airlines scrambled to find ways to respond to a ban on electronics introduced this week.
March 24, 2017
Global Economy
Malaysia reacts coolly to prospect of TPP trade pact minus US
MANILA (March 14): Efforts to salvage a blockbuster Pacific trade deal are struggling against waning enthusiasm from participants such as Malaysia, lowering expectations for a meeting of officials this week in Chile.
March 14, 2017