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Greenback eases from peak as oil prices extend decline; BOJ in focus
Euro rises; pound sterling slips after Bank of England holds rates but warns of possible hikesPublished Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 09:09 PM[LONDON] The US dollar climbed to a...
Did Lizzie Borden Really Kill Her Parents? What Evidence Shows
Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is revisiting one of America's most notorious unsolved murder cases, more than 130 years after Lizzie Borden was accused of killing her father...
OCBC extends Bank of Ningbo partnership with new 10-year agreement
Under the agreement, OCBC will add a US$5 million training grant to develop talents from both banks[SINGAPORE] OCBC has signed a new 10-year partnership with Bank of Ningbo to...
Fed hike throws Singapore banks a margin lifeline; UOB likely to benefit more
Uplift might be more meaningful in 2027 as higher US rates filter through to Sora and bank loan books[SINGAPORE] The US Federal Reserve’s return to rate hikes could begin...
Anti-AI sentiment cannot be ignored: Jasmin Lau
The manpower minister urges employers to be more open with their workers about hiring and layoff plans and automation[SINGAPORE] Even as there may be some anti-artificial intelligence feelings among...
HSBC cuts back US$38,000-per-kid school perk for some Hong Kong bankers
Published Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 03:27 PM[SINGAPORE] HSBC ended a long-standing education benefit for new hires in Hong Kong and for senior staff transferring to the city, cutting...
HKMA raises rate for first time in three years
HSBC and StanChart says that they would keep their best lending rates in Hong Kong unchangedPublished Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 02:14 PM[HONG KONG] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of US$2,195 smart glasses
The company is reentering a smart glasses market currently dominated by Meta PlatformsSNAP revealed new partnership and software details about its forthcoming Specs augmented reality glasses, pitching the US$2,195 device to early adopters ahead...
Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor: US judge
Advertising accounted for about 73% of Alphabet’s US$408 billion in revenue last yearPublished Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 09:56 AMA FEDERAL judge said Google should relax its rules governing...
Singapore, Asia markets shrug off US Fed rate hike
[SINGAPORE] Asia markets opened mostly higher on Thursday (Sep 17) morning, on the back of the US Fed’s first quarter-point rate hike in three years, announced the day before.In...
