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Former Citi banker gets longest sentence in S$3 billion money laundering scandal
A former wealth banker at Citigroup got the longest sentence in Singapore’s biggest money laundering case for his role in aiding the…
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Nomura CEO seeks to tap more private market bets from Japanese
Nomura Holdings’ chief executive officer sees more scope to get business from Japanese investors who are looking to private markets as a…
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Hyflux ex-company secretary testifies 2 lawyers involved in preference shares document
Officers from banks that had earlier considered providing project financing for the Tuaspring project have been lined up to take the stand…
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China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says
The US and China are battling to project power as they compete to secure critical minerals supply, the new chair of BHP said on Thursday,…
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Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on US inflation data
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week Gold prices edged lower on…
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Chinese firms speed up US dollar selling amid optimism towards yuan
The clients include exporters, importers and some investors in overseas financial assets Chinese banks helped clients offload overseas…
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Chinese firms speed up US dollar selling amid optimism towards renminbi
The clients include exporters, importers and some investors in overseas financial assets Chinese banks helped clients offload overseas…
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China’s margin curbs threaten rally in stock market favourites
A rule aimed at curbing exposure to overvalued stocks is posing another challenge to China’s market, just as renewed Sino-American trade…
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Tea chain Chagee is sticking to high prices despite sales plunge
The Shanghai-based freshly-brewed tea chain has more than 200 international stores out of its network of 7,000 stores Tea maker Chagee…
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s H2 DPU rises 0.6% to S$0.06059
Distribution per unit (DPU) for Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) for its second half ended September 2025 came in at S$0.06059, up 0.6 per…
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Labubu resale price falls may be more about supply than demand
Kasidit Teerawiboosin, 22, has ridden the wave of Labubu’s success as a reseller in Thailand of toys from Pop Mart, but the days of easily…
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US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills
The United States hit Russia’s major oil companies with sanctions on Wednesday and accused the Russians of a lack of commitment toward…
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Tesla earnings miss despite record third-quarter sales surge
Investors have largely bought into Musk’s vision, driving the shares up 8.7% so far this year Tesla’s profit plunged more than expected as…
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IBM falls on lukewarm growth for Red Hat software business
International Business Machines (IBM) reported disappointing revenue in its closely watched Red Hat unit, sparking concerns among…
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California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he will deploy National Guard troops to support food banks in November, a move that comes in…
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Europe: Lacklustre earnings nudge shares lower; L’Oreal, Hermes decline
EUROPEAN shares nudged lower on Wednesday, after two sessions of gains, as a flurry of lacklustre earnings from major firms including…
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Sliwa angrily quits radio gig on air after boss calls on him to leave NYC mayoral race
Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa angrily quit his WABC talk-radio job on Wednesday after the station's owner called on him to…
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Oil jumps after settlement on new US sanctions on Russian oil companies
Oil prices extended gains after settlement on Wednesday, rising by more than US$2 a barrel after the United States imposed sanctions on…
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Appellate court pauses lawsuit over Everglades detention center due to government shutdown
A federal lawsuit that temporarily had interrupted operations at an immigration detention in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator…
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What to know about redistricting efforts across U.S. at Trump's prodding
President Donald Trump's desire to secure the Republican majority in Congress has prompted an unusual burst of mid-decade redistricting in…
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Trump says training to use Tomahawk missiles would take too long in decision not to arm Ukraine
President Trump on Wednesday said he didn't give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine because it would take too long to train them to use them.…
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LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok
A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest Tuesday morning is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents…
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After others departed, Pentagon announces 'new' press corps filled with conservative news outlets
Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media…
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University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations
The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the…