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OCBC trims full-year NIM guidance; Q2 profit slips 7% to S$1.82 billion
OCBC has lowered its target net interest margin (NIM) for FY2025 to a range of 1.9 to 1.95 per cent, down five to 10 basis points (bps)…
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Trump calls on Senate to stay in D.C. to vote on more than 150 nominees
President Trump wants the Senate to stay in session until it clears a backlog of more than 150 judicial and executive-branch nominees.…
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Biden judge blocks Trump from ending deportation amnesty for Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal
A federal judge ordered Homeland Security to continue a deportation amnesty for migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, slamming…
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Trump raises tariffs on slew of U.S. trading partners
President Trump imposed tariffs ranging between 15% and 41% on more than 67 countries Thursday evening, raising tariffs to their highest…
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UOBKH calls a ‘sell’ on SIA, lowers target price after significantly weaker Q1 earnings
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced target price of…
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3HA Capital to privatise watch-listed CosmoSteel after buyout offer accepted
Watch-listed company CosmoSteel Holdings will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as it no longer satisfies the bourse’s…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; South Korea stocks slump 3% as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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Japan alarmed over recent FX moves, its finance minister says
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday (Aug 1) that its authorities have been alarmed over recent foreign exchange moves,…
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First Hong Kong stablecoin licences may be issued early next year, HKMA says
The first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licences is expected to be granted early next year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)…
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Indofood Agri Resources’ H1 net profit up 13.4% at 337.8 billion rupiah amid higher commodity prices
Indofood Agri Resources on Thursday (Aug 1) posted a 13.4 per cent rise in net profit to 337.8 billion rupiah (S$26.6 million) for its…
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Trump pressures 17 pharma CEOs to cut US drug prices
President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of 17 major pharmaceutical companies outlining how they should slash US prescription…
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Ending the H-1B Visa Lottery Is a Good Step
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OCBC Q2 profit falls 7% to S$1.82 billion; to pay S$0.41 a share in dividends
The earnings beat the S$1.79 billion consensus forecast from a Bloomberg poll of six analysts OCBC’s net profit for the second quarter…
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Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court
A US federal court ruled on Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost…
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Apple revenue forecast beats estimates as iPhone sales soar
Apple forecast revenue well above Wall Street’s estimates on Thursday, following strong June-quarter results supported by customers buying…
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US: Stocks end lower after strong start as rally fades
Wall Street stocks finished lower on Thursday, shrugging off strong gains by Microsoft and Meta as traders await key US employment data…
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Trump revives Presidential Fitness Test alongside famous athletes at White House event
President Trump on Thursday revived the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, saying it was to ensure young Americans are healthy…
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Education Department calls on states to use flexibilities and opt out of 'burdensome' programs
The Department of Education is calling on school officials to get out of burdensome provisions and federal programs in their schools, as…
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Biden's longest-serving aide tells House probe aging president's brain was getting better, not worse
Mike Donilon, a top aide to President Biden who cashed in as a highly paid advisor to his suspended 20204 campaign, told House…
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Whatley enters North Carolina Senate race with Trump, GOP leaders' endorsement
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley on Thursday announced his 2026 bid for the open North Carolina U.S. Senate seat,…
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How does Birth Trauma impact the Parent and Child?
When preparing to welcome your new baby into the world, you may have thought of everything. You probably decorated their nursery and…
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Will I Get Paid for Time Missed From Work?
When you are injured due to someone else’s negligence or actions on the road, the physical and emotional toll can be overwhelming. On top…
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Majority of Senate Democrats are now willing to block arms sales to Israel
A growing number of Senate Democrats are starting to shift their criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the…
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Trump presses 17 drugmakers to cut prices within 60 days
President Trump urged 17 major pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans within two months, the White…