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March 18, 2023

Stocks rally as fears of bank crisis cool

Lifelines for US, Swiss banks shore up investor confidence but uncertainty persists

3 mins

Man, 59, arrested over alleged murder of co-tenant in Redhill flat

A 59-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in killing a 61-year-old man.

Man, 59, arrested over alleged murder of co-tenant in Redhill flat

2 mins

S'pore non-oil exports down 15.6% in Feb; 5th straight month of falls

External demand unlikely to pick up any time soon amid bank turmoil in US, Europe

3 mins

Credit Suisse has its lifeline - now it must win back clients

The US$54 billion (S$73 billion) lifeline won by Credit Suisse on Thursday gives it a fighting chance to rebuild its business. But some clients are not waiting around to find out how that goes.

Credit Suisse has its lifeline - now it must win back clients

4 mins

Wall Street giants inject $40.3b to shore up First Republic Bank

America's largest banks moved on Thursday to shore up First Republic Bank, easing fears that the regional US lender could be the next domino to fall after collapses including Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

Wall Street giants inject $40.3b to shore up First Republic Bank

2 mins

Slaps and vulgarities: Healthcare staff recall physical, verbal abuse

When senior staff nurse Devi Raman tried to stop a patient from breaking Covid-19 rules by leaving a Tan Tock Seng Hospital ward, she was verbally abused and hit on the wrist - all over a glass of iced water.

Slaps and vulgarities: Healthcare staff recall physical, verbal abuse

3 mins

China to set up financial watchdog run by the ruling party

It will be responsible for top-level design, development and supervision of the sector

China to set up financial watchdog run by the ruling party

2 mins

One year into Indo-Pacific strategy, US angers China with deeper alliances

Experts worry that emphasis on military deterrence may end up inviting conflict

One year into Indo-Pacific strategy, US angers China with deeper alliances

4 mins

Anwar orders security forces to be on alert amid religious rhetoric

Malaysian PM’s call follows spike in ethnic tensions, and comes ahead of Malay nationalist convention

Anwar orders security forces to be on alert amid religious rhetoric

2 mins

Clock ticking as TikTok owner tries to find buyer

ByteDance under US pressure to sell app or face ban, but willing or able buyers are few

Clock ticking as TikTok owner tries to find buyer

4 mins

Woes from British workers' strikes not over, despite PM's tactical retreat

Health sector to get pay rise but walkouts by transport and other workers still a threat

Woes from British workers' strikes not over, despite PM's tactical retreat

3 mins

Xi to have one-to-one meeting with Putin in Russia

It will be Chinese leader’s first trip to Moscow since it invaded Ukraine

2 mins

Some Russian actions in Ukraine may be crimes against humanity: UN inquiry

Russia has committed wide-ranging war crimes in Ukraine, such as wilful killings and torture, a United Nations-mandated investigative body said on Thursday, in some cases making children watch loved ones being raped and detaining others alongside dead bodies.

Some Russian actions in Ukraine may be crimes against humanity: UN inquiry

2 mins

Stewards of cultural heritage

Duo and two groups to be honoured for promoting, passing on skills, traditions

Stewards of cultural heritage

4 mins

SpaceX, Netflix to join US business mission to Vietnam

SpaceX, Netflix and Boeing are among companies joining the \"biggest-ever\" United States business mission to Vietnam next week to discuss investment and sales opportunities in the booming Southeast Asian nation, the organiser said.

2 mins

Petronas plans to expand venture capital arm with up to $268m

Malaysia's national oil company Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, plans to expand its corporate venture capital arm with up to US$200 million (S$268.4 million) as early as April, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Petronas plans to expand venture capital arm with up to $268m

1 min

Tata Consultancy's chief executive resigns in surprise move

India's largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said on Thursday that Mr Rajesh Gopinathan will resign as chief executive, just a year into his second five-year term at the helm of the company.

Tata Consultancy's chief executive resigns in surprise move

1 min

What's wrong with the banks

Rising interest rates have left banks exposed. Time to fix the system again.

What's wrong with the banks

4 mins

STREET OF DREAMS OUT OF RAFFLES

Rising star abstains from Gl race, but stays the course for Kranji Mile and S’pore Derby

STREET OF DREAMS OUT OF RAFFLES

3 mins

EUROPEAN EXIT GIVES ARSENAL 'CLARITY'

Gunners boss Arteta says it shifts focus to the league, as ten Hag hails winning attitude

EUROPEAN EXIT GIVES ARSENAL 'CLARITY'

2 mins

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