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Contributor: Why is California losing good jobs to other states? It's not rocket science
For a century, it worked, and brilliantly. The “California model” rested on massive investments in higher education, development of…
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ST Engineering will invest S$250 million to drive robotics solutions for complex challenges
ST Engineering is pouring S$250 million over the next five years into a programme that will drive physical artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Nasdaq proposes tighter listing rules for thinly traded stocks, China-based firms
Exchange operator Nasdaq proposed on Wednesday (Sep 3) stricter listing standards, including a higher minimum public float for certain new…
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Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%
Bank Negara Malaysia said its monetary policy stance was “appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability” — Malaysia’s…
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Malaysia’s central bank pauses rate cuts, signals confidence in economic outlook
Bank Negara Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent on Thursday (Sep 4), noting that the global economy is…
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Pertamina seeks US$2.5 billion loan as Indonesia dollar deals rise
The nation’s markets are just recovering after the social unrest, which has subsided, sparked a sell-off in stocks and bonds Indonesia’s…
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Chinese e-commerce giants rush to Europe as Trump upends trade
Some of China’s biggest e-commerce and logistics companies, such as JD.com, are making a beeline to Europe’s warehouses once again, as US…
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Chinese solar maker calls turning point for embattled industry
To help fix the industry, major firms intend to establish a fund of at least 50 billion yuan this quarter to purchase and shut down over…
Business
Japan’s Nidec shares sink 22% on fears of systematic accounting issues
Nidec’s shares plunged as much as 22 per cent, the most on record, after the Japanese electronic components maker found evidence that…
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Blackstone revamps Asia real estate unit as Miyasaki steps down
Blackstone is revamping the senior management at its Asia real estate unit as its long-serving head of acquisitions is set to leave,…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case after loss at appeals court
The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the…
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Instagram-style Xiaohongshu hits US$31 billion value in GSR books
XIAOHONGSHU’S valuation surged 19 per cent to US$31 billion in just three months during recent transactions via a major fund, underscoring…
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DHS ends deportation amnesty for Venezuelans
The Homeland Security Department announced the end of a years-old deportation amnesty for migrants from Venezuela, saying Wednesday that…
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KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools
Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education. The booming…
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US tells countries to reject UN ship fuel emissions deal or face tariffs: sources
The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations’ marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and…
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Bill to ban lawmakers from trading stock wins unusual bipartisan alliance
An unusual alliance emerged in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers who agree on little else rallied support for a bill that would prohibit…
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Noem: Angola prison 'absolutely' chosen to hold immigrant detainees because of reputation
Federal authorities purposefully chose a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people living…
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Navy reverses demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor
Rep. Ronny Jackson announced that the Navy has restored his retired rank of rear admiral, overturning a 2022 demotion that followed a…
Business
Federal Reserve officials, worried about jobs, muse on rate-cut prospects
SEVERAL Federal Reserve officials who spoke on Wednesday said labour market worries continue to animate their belief that rate cuts still…
Business
Federal Reserve report spotlights strains felt by US businesses, households
US ECONOMIC activity and employment were mostly little changed or unchanged in recent weeks while prices rose moderately or modestly, the…
Business
NTT Data hedges its AI bets
Global systems integrator NTT Data is navigating the rising tensions between artificial intelligence (AI) giants in the East and West by…
Culture
Red, White, and Bruised
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Oil prices drop as Opec+ weighs another output hike
Oil prices fell by more than 2 per cent on Wednesday ahead of a weekend meeting of Opec+ producers that is expected to consider another…
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Republicans applaud progress from Trump's crime crackdown in D.C.
Republican lawmakers gathered Wednesday to celebrate President Trump's crime-fighting push in the District that has driven down killings,…