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From rubber roots to risk management: Singapore’s 60-year mastery of global trades
As Singapore turns 60 this weekend, its journey from colonial rubber-trading outpost to one of the most sophisticated commodities…
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Indonesia’s benchmark yield falls to lowest in almost two years
Emerging Asian sovereign bonds have rallied this year as global funds diversified their investments away from US dollar assets Indonesia’s…
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Accumulating bitcoin a risky digital rush by companies
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing…
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Over 30 companies in IPO pipeline: SGX
More than 30 companies are currently in the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) initial public offering (IPO) pipeline, according to the group’s…
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Leading ladies: The women heading the biggest family-led hotels in Asia
Kuok Hui Kwong’s appointment as the new chief at Shangri-La Asia is only the latest in a string of women taking over the reins across…
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Wealth firms are preparing richest Australians for pension tax fallout
A looming pensions tax on rich Australians is sparking a flurry of behind-the-scenes planning by the nation’s wealth managers, who say…
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STI, semiconductor stocks fall, as Genting, Sembcorp, SGX decline
Shares of some Straits Times Index (STI) constituents and semiconductor firms fell on Friday (Aug 8), on the impact of earnings reports as…
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GM to buy EV batteries from China’s CATL for low-cost Bolt EV
The Chinese company is one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers and a major supplier of LFP batteries to the auto industry General…
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Australian authorities file proceedings against Singtel’s Optus, allege cyberattack-linked breaches
Telco’s unit says it does not know the quantum of penalties that will be imposed, as that will be for the federal court to determine The…
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Nextdoor cuts 12% of workforce in quest for profitability
Nextdoor Holdings, the neighbourhood social networking company, is eliminating 12 per cent of its workforce, part of a broader effort by…
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Paramount closes US$8 billion merger with Skydance after settling ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Paramount Global and Skydance Media completed their US$8.4 billion merger on Thursday (Aug 7), capping a drawn-out deal process marked by…
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Sembcorp declares ‘shopping season’ with strong Singdollar, even as earnings take a hit
Sembcorp Industries wants to take advantage of the stronger Singapore dollar to go “shopping” for deals, even as the company’s shares…
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Expedia raises gross bookings, revenue growth forecasts amid US travel demand recovery
EXPEDIA raised its annual forecast for gross bookings and revenue growth on Thursday, amid a recovery of demand in the United States,…
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Trump taps top economic aide for vacant Fed seat
President Donald Trump on Thursday named the leader of his White House economic panel to fill a recently vacated seat on the Federal…
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Europe: Shares post biggest jump in over two weeks; Ukraine ceasefire in focus
EUROPEAN shares logged their biggest daily rise in over two weeks on Thursday, boosted by financial stocks as investors weighed mixed…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record, Dow falls as tariff hikes take effect
The Dow fell while the Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Thursday as markets grappled with worries over lofty equity valuations in…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to approve ICE's arrests in Los Angeles
The Trump Justice Department sparked the next major legal battle over his deportation policies Thursday, rushing to the Supreme Court to…
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Trump honors Purple Heart heroes at the White House
President Trump paid tribute Thursday to military veterans injured in action by hosting nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White…
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Biden aide Anita Dunn vouches for his mental fitness but says cognitive test was politically risky
Former President Biden's longtime aide, Anita Dunn, told House investigators Thursday that her boss made all of his own decisions, despite…
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Trump nominates White House economist Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board
President Trump on Thursday said he'll nominate Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, for the vacant seat on the Federal…
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How boards should adapt to trade risks
DIRECTORS carry the overarching responsibility of ensuring their companies perform effectively. This duty is not only a matter of good…
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Vance security team requested higher water level of river in Ohio for veep's trip
The Secret Service asked the Army Corps of Engineers and Ohio officials to increase the flow of a lake-fed river to accommodate Vice…
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Trump turns tables on banks that cancel customers for political reasons
Using excuses such as "reputational risk" can no longer be a reason for banks to reject a customer or expel a current client, under an…
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Stockton Rush’s Name Deserves to Live in Infamy
The Coast Guard’s report on the man behind the Titan disaster ought to be mandatory reading for all aspiring entrepreneurs. Source link