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DBS initiates ‘buy’ call on Coliwoo Holdings amid growing Singapore co-living market
One key risk lies in its significant capital outlay for renovation and maintenance works being irrecoverable, say analysts DBS Group…
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Who Is Bridget Robb? Nevada Judge Who Served on Supreme Court Task Force Retires Days after Being Accused of Stalking Younger Female Attorney
A judge in Nevada suddenly announced her retirement just days after a court issued a protective order to a lawyer she allegedly had been…
Business
Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the…
Fashion
New York Bracing for Deadly Winter Storm with Maximum Show to Plummet in Decades that Could Create Major Travel Disruptions
A powerful winter storm racing toward the region is forecast to blanket the New York City area with as much as 18 inches of snow by early…
Business
Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to…
Business
UOB soars over 3% to hit record as OCBC also hits a high; STI jumps 1%
Shares of OCBC Bank and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose…
Business
UOB soars 4%, OCBC jumps 3% to new records, driving STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB shares surged…
Business
UOB, OCBC hit records, drive STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged as much…
Business
UOB, OCBC hit record highs; STI reaches all-time peak
Shares of UOB and OCBC hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged 5 per…
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Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from…
News
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare…
Business
SGX seeks public feedback on changes to board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the…
Business
Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut
The Assembly Place rose at its Catalist debut on Friday (Jan 23), which marks the second listing of a co-living operator on the Singapore…
Business
TikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga
TikTok said on Thursday (Jan 22) that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a…
Business
Stocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global, The Assembly Place
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 22): Source link
Culture
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise…
Business
Danantara shifts into deployment era with US$12 billion war chest
A global bond sale is also being targeted as the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund scales up deployment Indonesian sovereign wealth fund…
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House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another…
Business
Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through The company filed for bankruptcy in December after…
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House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela…
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Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the…
Business
From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer of…
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Democrats call for criminal investigation into potential DOGE misuse of Social Security data
Democratic House lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation and congressional action into the Department of Government Efficiency…