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Maybank names Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as new group chief financial officer
He takes over from Khalijah Ismail, who was dismissed by the bank earlier this year following an internal inquiry Maybank has appointed…
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CapitaLand Investment total revenue falls 24% to S$496 million in Q1
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) reported a total revenue of S$496 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, down 24 per cent from S$650…
Culture
George Clooney’s Broadway Coup
The sanctimonious proto-Communist bait of Good Night, and Good Luck. Source link
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The Path to Greater Peace in the Middle East Is Clear
President Trump’s return to the White House has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deepen and expand the circle of peace and…
Business
The IMF Has a Poor Forecasting Record
The IMF would do us a great service if it stopped pretending that it can accurately forecast the world economic outlook. Source link
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Grading Trump’s First 100 Days
There’s much to like in Trump’s start, but much more to dread. Source link
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RFK Jr. Gets One Right
He’s correct in questioning the Covid-19 vaccine’s inclusion on the schedule for children. Source link
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The Miscalculations of COVID School Closures
On June 26, 2020, three months after the coronavirus pandemic had seized the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics, which…
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Culture
How the Internet Left 4chan Behind
4chan was where I learned that the internet could be bad. I first encountered the site during high school, not long after its founding, in…
Business
Goldman sees central banks buying more renminbi, won, Singapore dollars
South Korea, Singapore and China’s currencies are likely to be the biggest Asian beneficiaries as central banks look to diversify their…
Business
Japan's Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the…
Business
Thailand’s central bank cuts rate again; economy could face recession as US tariffs loom
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to…
Business
Chinese sovereign fund CIC to sell US$1 billion of US private equity investments: sources
Chinese sovereign investor China Investment Corporation (CIC) is selling about US$1 billion of its private equity (PE) investment…
Business
HKEX posts record quarterly profit on trading, listings boom
Hong Kong’s dealmakers are optimistic of a flurry of secondary listings from mainland-traded Chinese firms this year Hong Kong’s stock…
Business
UBS Q1 profit tops expectations on tariff-driven volatility in markets
S bank UBS on Wednesday posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, helped by stronger earnings in trading driven by market…
Business
Nomura’s China losses narrow as brokerage seeks turnaround
Nomura Holdings posted a smaller loss at its joint venture in China last year, as the brokerage seeks to turn around the business in the…
Business
Pop Mart holder sells US$101 million stake after shares hit record
The toy company is the top gainer in the MSCI China Index over the last 12 months, with its shares jumping more than 470 per cent An…
Business
Tesla hiring over 1,000 workers to ramp up Semi truck production: report
Tesla is hiring more than a thousand new workers in Nevada as the electric vehicle maker looks to ramp up mass production of its…
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Trump says 'great times' are ahead for U.S.
President Trump said Americans should've expected the chaos that has come from his tariffs and the upheaval of the economy. Source link
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The government introduces a new policy for terminating international students' legal status
The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of…
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In an ABC News interview, Trump says he's confident in Hegseth
President Trump seemed confident in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ability, despite rising concerns of his performance. Source link
Business
Grab raises full-year adjusted Ebitda guidance after posting US$24 million profit in Q1
Grab on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported net profit of US$24 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, reversing from a US$104 million…
Business
Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth
ENTIAL on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported a 12 per cent rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer…
Business
Samsung Electronics drops Q2 outlook due to trade uncertainties
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday dropped its business outlook for the current quarter and warned US tariff policies could cut demand for…