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The top 10 dividend-paying ETFs on SGX with the highest yields
Dividends are usually top of mind for investors in Singapore when deciding where to place their bets. In the past couple of years,…
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Gold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Gold prices…
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Ex-Goldman trader Qin Xiao starts Singapore hedge fund, gets US$1 billion allocation from Millennium
Qin Xiao, the former co-head of Goldman Sachs’ global commodities trading team, has won an allocation from Millennium Management for his…
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US hikes steel, aluminium tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts
The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday (Aug 19) that it is hiking steel and aluminium tariffs on more than 400 products, including…
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Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received Chips Act funds: sources
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that…
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Trump weighs in on mine deal that would give copper control to company with Chinese ties
President Trump on Tuesday blasted an appeals court's ruling temporarily blocking the transfer of an Arizona copper mine that has been…
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Surgical platform UltraGreen targets Asia for growth
Medical procedures can be risky. One company is providing data that could help reduce complications from surgery. Now, with Singapore in…
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Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks
A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks…
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Oil prices fall on talks to end Russian invasion of Ukraine
Oil prices fell on Tuesday (Aug 19) as traders bet that talks over a possible agreement to legitimise or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
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Trump slams museums as last remaining examples of 'woke'
President Trump said Tuesday he's getting his administration's lawyers involved against what he calls the "woke" habits of the Smithsonian…
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Trump vows no U.S. troops for Ukraine as plans for Putin-Zelenskky talks remain in the air
President Trump made a firm commitment Tuesday that no U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal between…
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Top Justice Department official warned Biden administration against sweeping autopen pardons
A top Justice Department official warned the Biden administration that thousands of last-minute pardons signed by autopen were legally…
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Obama Presidential Center sparks backlash from Chicagoans
Many Chicago residents are unhappy with the Obama Presidential Center, saying it's causing the area to be gentrified and pricing out…
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Trump Has No Power to Tell States How to Conduct Elections
While Congress may override state election regulations, the president has no such power. Source link
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Trump weaponization czar urges New York AG Letitia James to resign over mortgage probe
President Donald Trump's political weaponization czar sent a letter urging New York Attorney General Letitia James to resign from office…
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China opposing Trump's Golden Dome missile defense
China is working against President Trump's Golden Dome plan for a nationwide strategic missile defense system covering the United States…
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Georgia Republicans, against backdrop of 2026 election, push to eliminate state income tax
As the 2026 election looms, Georgia Republicans seeking higher office met Tuesday to begin exploring plans for Georgia to eliminate the…
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Bessent will interview 11 candidates to replace Powell at Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to interview nearly a dozen "very strong" candidates to replace Jerome Powell as…
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Virginia governor's race tightens between Democrat Spanberger, Republican Earle-Sears
Democrat Abigail Spanberger's lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has narrowed as the two gubernatorial candidates prepare for the…
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Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow…
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California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadline
California Democrats started a partisan push to draw new congressional districts and reshape the state's U.S. House representation in…
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Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown
Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year,…
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Trump says no U.S. boots on the ground in Ukraine
President Trump said he won't send American troops to help stop the fighting in Ukraine after not ruling out the idea while meeting with…
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US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker,…