Lloyds Bank CEO António Horta-Osório to step down in 2021
(Reuters) – Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) Chief Executive António Horta-Osório will step down next year after spending a decade at the helm, the lender said […]
Singapore GE2020: PSP chief Tan Cheng Bock to join SDA's Desmond Lim on walkabout
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) is roping in friends from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) for its campaign in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, a […]
Make a vaccine? I'm trying to teach my kids the alphabet
LONDON/BERLIN/MILAN (Reuters) – It’s tough to do any useful work when you’re stuck at home, struggling to home-school bickering kids, let alone when you’re trying […]
RPT-Convertible bond issues surge in coronavirus-hit market
(Repeats Friday story without changes) * Companies issue most convertible bonds since 2007 * Hedge funds make up smaller proportion of convertibles market * Market […]
China takes precautions after bubonic plague case
Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a city in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region confirmed one case of bubonic plague. According to state […]
Alaya F attempts the 50 push-ups challenge; watch
Doing 50 push-ups at one go is no joke but Alaya manages to complete the challenge. Here's how From headstand to one-legged inverted pose, Jawaani […]
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on […]
Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares scaled four-month peaks on Monday as investors counted on super-cheap liquidity and fiscal stimulus to sustain the global economic recovery, […]
Buy now, pay whenever? Lockdown lift for online shopping loans
(Reuters) – Browsing online during lockdown, Jessica Friend spotted a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses she liked, but the price tag made the 30-year-old Ohio resident […]
SoftBank governance reforms stop short of Vision Fund: sources
TOKYO/BANGALORE (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) has no plans to increase board oversight of its $100 billion Vision Fund, two sources said, disregarding calls […]