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Trump Hit by Harsh Blow From Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness
President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on…
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Shell’s profit drops by almost a third on lower oil prices, but beats expectations
Shell’s second-quarter net profit tumbled by almost a third on Thursday (Jul 31), dragged down by a drop in oil prices, lower gas trading…
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
BMW said on Thursday (Jul 31) its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling…
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Pelita Air to start flying between Jakarta, Singapore from Aug 18
The Jakarta-Singapore route is the eighth-busiest international route in the world in 2024 Indonesian carrier Pelita Air will be…
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Asian markets with strong policy support stand to gain as Fed defies Trump’s demand to cut rates
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to defy President Donald Trump’s demands by keeping interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time…
Culture
Netflix’s ‘Leanne’ Is a Heaping Plate of Southern Charm With a Side of Mid-life Reinvention: TV Review
When the comedian Leanne Morgan reached her mid-50s, her life drastically changed. The same is true of the namesake character she plays on…
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Singapore gold investment soars 37% to 2.2 tonnes in Q2 while jewellery demand wanes
Investment appetite for gold remains strong in Singapore, with 2.2 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased in the second quarter of 2025,…
Culture
Korean Dramas Drive Southeast Asia Streaming Boom as Netflix Holds Lead With 12.8 Million Subscribers, Report Finds
Southeast Asia’s premium video-on-demand landscape is heating up, with the region adding more than 1.5 million net new subscribers in Q2…
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China flags concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia’s H20 chips
China raised concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chip, casting uncertainty over the US…
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Lufthansa reports higher-than-expected Q2 earnings
Lufthansa on Thursday reported better second-quarter results than expected, boosted by low oil prices and currency effects, and confirmed…
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StanChart sets US$1.3 billion buyback as H1 profit outstrips forecasts
Standard Chartered reported on Thursday (Jul 31) a higher-than-expected 26 per cent jump in first-half pre-tax profit, as a strong…
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Family office for Hong Kong’s richest builds out hedge fund team
A money manager for some of Hong Kong’s richest families is building a hedge fund team to allocate money away from private equity after…
Culture
Warren Zevon to Be Saluted in L.A. Tribute Show Featuring Jackson Browne, Marshall Crenshaw and Other Guests (EXCLUSIVE)
The world of Warren Zevon devotees should become an excitable fan base upon hearing that a tribute show for the late singer-songwriter is…
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Asia: Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve with strong…
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Richest Thai sees US$10 billion hydro, LNG projects driving growth
Construction on a US$1 billion LNG import terminal project, Thailand’s third, will start later this year before commercial operations are…
Culture
Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White Circling Lead Roles in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Sequel
Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White are circling the lead roles for Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to the 2010 Oscar winner “The Social Network,”…
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Macquarie ‘Millionaires Factory’ put at risk by investor revolt
[SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE] Macquarie Group’s long vaunted money-making machine for top bankers is showing signs of strain. Known as the…
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Keppel shares hit 6-year high on H1 earnings growth, share buyback and asset divestment plans
Shares of Keppel rose on Thursday (Jul 31) morning after the asset manager posted a 24.2 per cent rise in H1 earnings, a S$500 million…
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‘Yellowstone’ Producer David Glasser Is Sued Over $1 Million Loan, Then Pays It Off
David Glasser, a veteran producer once known as the “third Weinstein brother,” has had a vibrant post-Weinstein career, with his 101…
Culture
Over 120 flights disrupted by UK tech glitch
Scores of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Wednesday due to a technical glitch, according to the air traffic control…
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Gold rebounds from one-month low on renewed trade uncertainty
Gold prices rebounded on Thursday (Jul 31) from a one-month low hit in the previous session, as trade uncertainty stemming from fresh US…
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Jimmy Kimmel and Ken Jennings on Tonight’s Big ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Win — and How Matt Damon ‘Crashed’ the Show
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 4, Episode 2 of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” which aired July 30 on ABC. Ken Jennings and Matt…
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Grab reports Q2 2025 earnings of US$35 million on higher revenue and margins
Superapp Grab reported Q2 2025 earnings of US$35 million, reversing from a loss of US$53 million in the same year-ago period. This was…
Business
Aims Apac Reit posts 0.4% higher Q1 DPU of S$0.0228 amid stable operational performance
Aims Apac Reit reported on Thursday (Jul 31) a 0.4 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0228 for Q1 FY2026, from…