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HSBC names Brendan Nelson chairman in surprise move
The bank says Nelson’s appointment follows a robust process assessing internal and external candidates HSBC Holdings’ interim chairman…
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Cordlife faces S$5.45 million civil claim from clients over damaged cord blood units
Cordlife Group is facing claims of at least S$5.45 million in damages from clients who stored 109 cord blood units (CBUs) with the…
Business
Philippines' slow growth raises chance of December rate cut, says central bank chief
Data last month showed annual growth slowed to a four-year low of 4.0% in the third quarter A slower growth outlook for the Philippines…
Business
Major Chinese banks cut high-yield deposit products to ease margin pressure
Some major Chinese commercial banks have removed five-year, large-scale certificates of deposit that carry a high yield from their…
Business
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
[HANGZHOU, China] In China, artificial intelligence (AI) glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice…
News
Judge orders ICE to stop most warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.
A federal judge issued a stern spanking to the Trump administration on Tuesday, telling it to cut out warrantless arrests in the nation's…
Business
Most Asian markets rise as traders await key US data
Money markets have put the chances of a Dec 10 cut at around 90%, with another three forecast by the end of next year Markets mostly rose…
News
James Solomon elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey's comeback bid
James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's bid for a political comeback.…
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Van Epps wins in Tennessee special election
Republican Matt Van Epps scored a closely watched win Tuesday over Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn in a special congressional election in…
Fashion
Apple Tap to Pay now available in Singapore, allowing merchants to use iPhones as contactless payment terminals
The function also supports contactless credit and debit cards from American Express, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa Apple has…
Business
Infinity Development sees muted Catalist debut; up 1.3% from all-placement offer price
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.3 per cent at Wednesday’s (Dec 3) open – as the company debuted on the…
Business
Adani Group plans US$15 billion India airports expansion by 2030
The Adani Group plans to invest US$15 billion to boost passenger capacity at its airports to 200 million annually in the next five years,…
Business
UltraGreen.ai closes up 4.8% on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017
It ends the day US$0.07 higher at US$1.52 after hitting a high of US$1.62 in the morning UltraGreen.ai surged 12 per cent on Wednesday…
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Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain detailed voter data and other election…
Business
JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit seeks up to HK$3.3 billion in Hong Kong IPO
JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise as…
News
Judge blocks part of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill that targeted Planned Parenthood
A federal judge put a hold Tuesday on the part of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill budget law that ordered state Medicaid programs…
News
Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers' tactics in the Chicago area
A coalition of protesters, journalists and faith leaders moved Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging the aggressive tactics of…
News
Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
The Trump administration's latest move to enforce standards for commercial truck drivers, by flagging nearly half of the driving schools…
Business
China can still meet US soybean pledge, traders say
China is expected to step up US soybean purchases to meet a pledge to buy at least 12 million tonnes by the end of the year, according to…
Business
Nike continues to shake up leadership team under CEO Elliott Hill
Nike is continuing to shake up its leadership team under chief executive officer Elliott Hill, who has been trying to get the company back…
News
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
When the children of wealthy households leave the nest, they often benefit from their parents' largesse in the form of a trust fund. Less…
News
Left-wing group pushes Mamdani-style minimum wage hike to boost Democrats in 2026
A minimum wage hike to as high as $30 an hour is gaining popularity in swing states and major cities, and now a left-wing coalition is…
News
House lawmakers struggle to protect kids on social media without trampling on free speech rights
House lawmakers working on a package of bills to protect kids online say they are trying to strike the appropriate balance between forcing…
News
WATCH: White House says Biden administration 'recklessly released' nearly 100,000 Afghans into U.S.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the pre-Thanksgiving shooting of two National Guard members in Washington shows it is "more…