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First Brands says it needs $780 million or ‘it’s game over’

First Brands' Malaysian-born founder has been accused of looting the bankrupt auto parts company of $915 million.

Sacked CEO fires back at Fu Yu demanding $2 million over salary and alleged defamation

David Seow, CEO, Fu Yu Corporation

The man who makes Chanel sparkle – and his secret to selling happiness, one quilted bag at a time

Chanel presented its 2025/26 Cruise collection at Raffles Hotel on Nov 4, 2025.

17 exotic cars, luxury homes: First Brands’ Malaysian-born founder accused of looting $915m

First Brands' products displayed for sale in Massachusetts, US. Bankruptcy lawyers accuse its founder, Patrick James, of misappropriating millions, if not billions, of dollars.

ST Explains: What could have led to David Seow’s sacking as Fu Yu CEO?

Mr David Seow's termination was effective Oct 31. He will also cease to be a director of Fu Yu and all its subsidiaries and related entities.

CEO of Singtel-owned Optus says he has no plans to resign amid fiery probe into fatal outage

CEO Stephen Rue said he has no plans to step down following September’s fatal emergency call outage as his leadership and Optus came under fire in Australia’s parliament.

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‘What we promise, we deliver’: Sunway founder Jeffrey Cheah on building a legacy of trust

Sunway founder Jeffrey Cheah meeting Singapore media over lunch in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22.

Fu Yu terminates group CEO David Seow for ‘gross default and misconduct’

David Seow's termination was effective Oct 31, he will also ease to be a director of Fu Yu and all it subsidiaries and related entities.

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Don’t let AI outpace human talent, improve HR to build future-ready workforce: SNEF president

Sometimes, tables are banged as the Government, labour movement and employers hash out key workforce policy shifts for Singaporeans, said Mr Tan Hee Teck, president of the Singapore National Employers Federation.

Pro-Orban media group buys Hungary's main tabloid ahead of 2026 election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech to mark the 69th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

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