Singapores 10fold Rise in Family Offices Is Driving A Philanthropic Boom
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Romantasy and BookTok driving a huge rise in science fiction and fantasy sales
The subgenre helped increase the market share by 41.3% last year aided by bestseller Fourth Wing from Rebecca Yarros while food and drink topped nonfiction sales. Sales of science fiction and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year is killed
A police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year was shot and killed by unidentified gunmenABC News - 3d -
What’s behind the boom in car parking charge tickets?
The industry, which has attracted lots of private equity investment, is becoming increasingly punitiveFinancial Times - 6d -
Yahoo Sports AM: The triple-double boom
In today's edition: The NBA's triple-double boom, riding giants at Nazaré, the Utah Hockey Club needs a name, Scheffler makes his return, FireAid benefit concert in L.A., and more.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 30 -
Raducanu loses in Singapore Open first round
Britain's Emma Raducanu loses to world number 101 Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the opening round of the Singapore Open.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some are starting to get burnedABC News - Jan. 27 -
The rise of plant poaching: how a craze for succulents is driving a new illegal trade
In the wilds of South Africa’s Northern Cape, poaching ‘green diamonds’ has become an almost irresistible temptationFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Families of men slain by police cars file federal lawsuits against officers
The families of Riley Doggett and Samuel Sterling, both of whom died after being hit by law enforcement vehicles, have filed a series of lawsuits against the officers involved in the incidents. ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
‘They need a reset’: gloom in Davos as Trump boom leaves Europe behind
America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with US. In the bars, hotels and windowless conference halls of the World Economic Forum in ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
A shale boom is not Trump’s gift to give
What inhibits the flow of oil is not red tape but low prices that fail to cover costs and pay dividendsFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Singapore eases monetary policy for first time in 4 years
City-state’s central bank cites ‘trade frictions’ as it trims growth and inflation forecasts for 2025Financial Times - Jan. 24 -
SK Hynix profits beat Samsung’s for first time on AI boom
South Korean chipmaker expects sales of high-bandwidth memory products to more than double this yearFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Family offices are paying executive assistants up to $190,000 a year as demand for talent spikes
The talent war between family offices and Wall Street has driven up salaries not only for top investment roles but also for administrative staff.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Singapore's Likee Is an Unlikely Winner of the TikTok Ban
After a US law temporarily forced Americans to find a new home for their short-video habit, TikTok clone Likee saw a surge in usage.Wired - Jan. 22 -
David Miliband warns rise of ‘alternative facts’ threatens global vaccination drive
Potential changes to US policy under Trump could also hamper aid efforts to most vulnerable, says former UK foreign secretary. The rise of “alternative facts” and the end of automatic deference to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
TikTok owner asks Chinese staff in Singapore to pay taxes to Beijing
ByteDance’s missive comes as China steps up enforcement of global tax collectionFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
‘Animal spirits alive’ as Wall Street bankers anticipate Trump boom
US president is expected to slash financial controls and prompt wave of dealmaking. Wall Street bankers say they are at the beginning of “go mode” as they expect Donald Trump’s return to the White ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Malaysia ties fortunes to Singapore as US-China tensions mount
New special economic zone paves way for closer relations between one-time south-east Asian rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Why Biden pardoned Milley, Fauci and family members before Trump took office
Former President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons to shield members of his family as well as Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark A. Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee and ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Biden pardons his family in final minutes in office
President Joe Biden previously had pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted in a criminal gun case and pleaded guilty in a tax case.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Biden Pardons 5 Members of His Family in Final Minutes in Office
Mr. Biden emphasized that he did not believe his family did anything wrong, but he feared political attacks by Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
From Bournemouth to Brighton, the Premier League’s middle class is booming | Jonathan Wilson
A growing number of well-run clubs have shown what can be achieved by recruiting smartly and playing to a system. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here This is not 2015-16, when ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s family returns to Washington — but not the Oval Office
Donald Trump’s family was front and center at celebratory inaugural events over the weekend, but the incoming president is expected to have a much smaller familial entourage this time around in the ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Riyadh’s property boom puts home ownership beyond reach of many Saudis
Property price surge in the capital has rendered house and apartment prices unaffordable for average citizenFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Business is booming in women's sports
In today's edition: The future is now for women's sports, Baseball Hall of Fame voting update, previewing the NFL Divisional Round, another teen wins in Melbourne, Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
Singapore bets that the carbon credit market isn’t dead yet
Government fund’s bet on BeZero is the latest in a series of investments in carbon credit companiesFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Wall Street banks had a great quarter, and the boom times are just starting
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley easily topped estimates for the fourth quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Edge computing’s rise will drive cloud consumption, not replace it
Successful edge AI deployments require deep integration between edge and cloud, complex orchestration and new approaches to data management.VentureBeat - Jan. 16 -
Not much inflation here: The cost of imports are barely rising ahead of Trump taking office
Most of the lingering problem with U.S. inflation is coming from within the nation’s borders. Not outside of it.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posts 57% surge in profit thanks to the AI boom
Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC has reported its profit in the last quarter rose 57%, buoyed by the artificial intelligence boomABC News - Jan. 16 -
Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico
The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Goldman Sachs to deepen exposure to booming private credit industry
Wall Street bank is building new unit to service and compete with private investment firmsFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Booming Market for E-Commerce Returns Spurs an Acquisition by DHL
Huge volumes of returned goods from online purchases are inspiring legacy freight operators to buy specialized delivery companies, increasing their share of the growing business in buyer’s remorse.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home
Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake
Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.Inc. - Jan. 8