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Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:55 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined...
Pinterest to cut ‘less than 15%’ of staff amid AI push
The company expects to complete the restructuring plan near the end of its third quarter, ending Sep 30, 2026Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:53 AM[NEW YORK] Pinterest said...
Euro rises to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:07 AM[NEW YORK] The euro strengthened to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021 on Tuesday, driven by an investor retreat from the US dollar...
US stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains on Tuesday with a mixed reception to...
Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social...
American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:43 PM[WASHINGTON] American Airlines forecast its 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Jan 27) even as it flagged a hit of...
Indonesia’s 2025 GDP growth estimated at targeted 5.2%, finance minister says
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 09:20 PM[JAKARTA] Overall GDP growth in Indonesia is expected to have met the 5.2 per cent target for 2025 despite widespread destruction caused...
Hong Leong Asia proposes spinning off Guangxi Yuchai Marine and GenSet Power on HKEX
But the group cautions that the listing is still subject to requisite approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities[SINGAPORE] Hong Leong Asia on Tuesday (Jan 27) announced that Guangxi Yuchai...
AI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report
Achieving gender equity requires technology and HR teams to work in tandem, says co-founder of advocacy group[SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from...
Vietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding gasoline bike sales
VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha[HANOI] Gasoline-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam,...
