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Judge allows release of secret Epstein docs from Maxwell case
A federal judge on Tuesday approved the Justice Department's request to release files relating to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that were…
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LMIRT launches rights issue to raise S$63 million
Most of the proceeds will go towards paying off loans; some of it will be used for general working capital Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail…
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Microsoft unveils US$23 billion in new AI investments with big focus on India
Microsoft on Tuesday (Dec 9) unveiled about US$23 billion in new artificial intelligence investments, with the bulk earmarked for India as…
Business
BMW names veteran Nedeljkovic as CEO to tackle China, Tesla
BMW named 30-year company veteran Milan Nedeljkovic as its next CEO on Tuesday (Dec 9) to replace long-time chief Oliver Zipse, as the…
Business
Mainboard debutants YZJ Maritime, Centurion Accommodation Reit among additions to iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices
The combined weightage of these two counters and Golden Agri-Resources will be around 9% Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime, Centurion…
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Apac airlines to increase net profit by 6.5% to US$6.6 billion in 2026: Iata
Asia-Pacific airlines are projected to record US$6.6 billion of net profit in 2026, up from S$6.2 billion in 2025, the International Air…
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The Danger of Weight-Loss Drugs Going Mainstream
GLP-1s could help turn around America’s obesity epidemic. They could also bring about a new era of eating disorders for young women.…
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One Fire, One System: Hong Kong’s Fire Tragedy and the City That No Longer Exists
Hong Kong did not simply mishandle a tragedy; it demonstrated, once again, that it has become something fundamentally different from what…
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There Is No Such Thing as an Independent Agency
The Supreme Court should overrule a 1935 precedent and put presidents back in charge of executing the law. Source link
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Trump’s World and the Real World
In service to his vision of the world, the President has spent the year undoing every environmental law he can find. The zeal of his…
Business
Singapore stocks gain more ground on Tuesday as regional indices end mixed
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 262 to 265, after 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands Stocks in…
Culture
How the battle over Warner Bros turned into a blockbuster
Netflix seeks studios and streaming only, while Paramount bids for the entire group Who ends up with the assets of Warner Bros Discovery,…
Fashion
Warner Bros fight heats up with US$108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
Acceptance of the bid would trigger a US$2.8 billion breakup fee payable to Netflix Paramount Skydance on Monday (Dec 9) launched a…
Business
BHP strikes US$2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network
The two firms will form an entity in which BHP will hold a 51% stake and GIP the remaining 49% stake BHP Group said on Tuesday (Dec 8)…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, rules out further cuts
Bond yields spike to a 13-month high after governor Bullock says that price risks have ‘tilted to the upside’ Australia’s central bank…
Business
US Justice Department accuses two Chinese men of trying to smuggle Nvidia chips
Prosecutors estimate that the scheme had been in operation since at least November 2023, according to court documents Two Chinese men are…
Business
Vietnam’s Vingroup to develop US$3 billion ecosystem in Telangana, strengthens India push
VinFast, despite its ongoing global expansion, continues to report widening losses Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup on Tuesday (Dec…
Business
Aster invests US$155 million to expand Singapore’s Bukom refinery capacity
Aster Chemicals and Energy said on Tuesday (Dec 9) that it has invested US$155 million in rejuvenation projects at its Bukom refining…
Business
Most markets track Wall St losses amid jitters about Fed rate trajectory
Bets on a third successive cut have surged on the back of data pointing to a weakening jobs market Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday…
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Hong Kong exchange, regulator ask banks to maintain quality of IPO applications
The Hong Kong securities regulator and the stock exchange said that they have jointly asked investment banks to ensure that they maintain…
Business
Gold rises but investors stay cautious about ‘hawkish’ Fed tone
Gold edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 9), even as investors pulled back slightly on US rate cut bets, reflecting caution that the US Federal…
Business
Granite Asia raises US$350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA
Asia’s private credit market is projected to grow 46% to US$92 billion by 2027, according to a report. Granite Asia, a Singapore-based…
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Right to Repair Would Help Consumers and Address ‘Affordability’
The battle over the right to repair represents a clear dividing line between supporters of certain business interests and backers of a…
Business
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, SingPost
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 9): OCBC: The bank’s mezzanine…