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DSV’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Daya jumps 35% following 2.4 trillion rupiah million IPO
The company plans to use the proceeds from its share sale to develop and expand its main infrastructure businesses by acquiring ships and…
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Citigroup expands in North Carolina, plans to add over 500 new jobs
Over 10 years, the firm will be able to be reimbursed for as much as US$8.9 million, according to the release Citigroup is adding 510 new…
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Australian pension overseeing A$75 billion adds private equity
The move is the latest in a run of private equity allocation increases among so-called superannuation funds within Australia’s A$4.1…
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NEA delegates vote to cut ties with Anti-Defamation League
The National Education Association has voted to break with the Anti-Defamation League, seeking to end a decades-long partnership on…
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China’s gig economy booms as blistering heat leaves workers exposed
On a scorching morning in Beijing, Hao and a dozen other food delivery drivers sweltered outside a hot-pot restaurant. They smoked. They…
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Hong Leong Asia unit introduces share options to incentivise staff
Aim is to create opportunities for directors and employees of China Yuchai International, and its subsidiaries, to participate in its…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Great Eastern, Mapletree Industrial Trust, IReit Global
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 9): OCBC; Great Eastern:…
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HSBC expands UK wealth bet in race to £100 billion asset goal
HSBC Holdings is ramping up growth plans for its UK wealth-management operations as Europe’s largest bank seeks to double the assets it…
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FBI launches criminal investigations into Brennan, Comey over Trump-Russia probe
The FBI launched criminal investigations into John Brennan and James Comey over possible wrongdoing related to the Trump-Russia…
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Intel cuts over 500 jobs in Oregon as part of layoff plan
The company has not given a total figure for the cuts, but a source familiar with the matter has put the amount at more than a fifth of…
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Trump says pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200%
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to announce tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals which could reach 200 per cent but he…
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Oil edges up to two-week high on lower US output forecast, renewed Red Sea attacks
Oil prices edged up to a two-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for less US oil production, renewed Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red…
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US: Dow, S&P 500 fall as Trump unveils new tariffs
Wall Street stocks dipped on Tuesday, falling for a second straight session as President Donald Trump added tariff threats on copper and…
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Thinkific vs Teachable: Complete Comparison of LMS Platforms
The online learning landscape has experienced significant growth recently, and numerous platforms that support course creation have…
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Trump orders up 50% tariff on copper, says levies on Big Pharma are coming
President Trump said Tuesday he would issue a 50% tariff on copper brought into the U.S. and signaled he was queuing up high levies on…
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Trump administration moves to ban foreign farmland ownership
The Trump administration is moving to protect America's farmlands and ban the sale of land to Chinese nationals and other foreign…
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Democratic mayoral nominee Mamdani threatens to drive a wedge between the party and Jewish voters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday he would roll out the welcome mat for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited…
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Trump says he's 'testing' the idea of a federal takeover of D.C.
President Trump said Tuesday that his administration has been "testing" the idea of taking over the District and suggested that he could…
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Candymakers holding out on RFK Jr.'s crusade against synthetic dyes
The candy industry is continuing to use synthetic food dyes, despite ongoing initiatives by federal health officials to phase them out.…
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Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with cuts to federal workforce
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration's request to proceed with plans to scale back the federal workforce. Source…
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Trump escalates criticism of Putin as he seeks to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine
President Trump escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, accusing him of deception and not dealing in good…
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With an eye on 2028, Gavin Newsom courts Democrats in MAGA country with anti-Trump message
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday pitched himself as the antidote to President Trump, urging Democrats in one of South Carolina's most…
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Trump to impose 50% tariff on copper
President Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff Tuesday on copper that is brought into the U.S. and, eventually, slap high levies on…