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Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad
Bjak, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years as it seeks to…
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Elon Musk’s fortune soars above US$600 billion on new SpaceX valuation
The company is the biggest player in the orbital launch industry with its Falcon 9 rockets Elon Musk’s wealth has reached a new high,…
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Stillness, authenticity, and the hardest work of all
At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we bring together accomplished women who mentor, support, and challenge one another to grow as…
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PayPal applies to become a bank as US loosens regulatory reins
The application comes on the heels of a number of cryptocurrency firms gaining preliminary regulatory approval to become banks last week…
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As AI writes code, Singapore firms hunt for ‘commercially ready’ tech talent
The talent shortage is especially pronounced in specialised and regulated sectors such as finance and cybersecurity Technical proficiency…
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GM strikes deal to put Apple Music in all of its new vehicles
General Motors (GM) has cut a deal with Apple to bring the Apple Music app into Chevrolet and Cadillac models starting on Monday (Dec 15),…
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Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts US$19.5 billion write-down
The company will focus on a family of smaller, affordable electric vehicles instead FORD on Monday announced a major retreat from large…
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Prediction markets will see five-fold growth by 2030: analysts
Sports gambling companies have recently made moves to offer event contracts so they can compete Prediction markets companies are likely to…
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Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move
Trading hours of stocks and exchange-traded products to be expanded from 16 hours to 23 hours, five days a week Nasdaq, one of the world’s…
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UPS buys hundreds of robots to unload trucks in automation push
Unloading trucks and shipping containers at warehouse docks is mostly done by people and remains a key bottleneck in the shipping industry…
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Europe: Stocks recover, banks lead; ECB decision, US data in focus
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Monday in broad-based gains led by banks, kicking off a week packed with central bank decisions and…
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US stocks close lower as investors position for busy week of data
WALL Street closed lower on Monday as investors braced for a slew of economic data later this week while assessing reports on Federal…
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What happens to Roombas now that the company has declared bankruptcy?
Roomba maker IRobot filed for bankruptcy and will go private after being acquired by its Chinese supplier Picea Robotics. Founded 35 years…
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‘It made me a little bit kinder’: How managers use AI to make decisions
AI is quickly moving beyond rote tasks and into the realm of bigger-picture decisions that once relied only on human judgment. As…
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Stretch fabric is nearly impossible to recycle—but this startup just made it simple
Stretch fabrics are notoriously hard to process. When your old leggings wear out, they will probably end up in a landfill—even if you try…
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New survey reveals this surprising fact about companies that successfully use AI
A lot has been written about how AI is coming for your job, but EY’s latest AI survey found some surprising results. Out of 500 top…
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AI’s $16 trillion problem: It still isn’t working on the factory floor
In theory, AI should have transformed manufacturing by now. From predictive maintenance and fatigue detection to real-time quality…
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Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Singles Chart
Mariah Carey has officially broken the record for the longest reign atop the Billboard Hot 100, as “All I Want for Christmas Is You”…
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Powell: ‘Housing market faces some really significant challenges’ that a 25 basis-point rate cut won’t resolve
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. After announcing…
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How Bondi's Hanukkah festival turned from joy to horror within minutes
Johanna Chisholmand BBC Verify How the Bondi shooting unfolded It was a night that promised to bring "joy and light" to Sydney's iconic…
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Housing Market Will Likely Challenge Interiors Sector in 2026
MILAN — “Imagine what our performance will look like in a robust housing market,” was the notion RH chief executive officer Gary Friedman…
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Thomas Frank: What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Spurs manager
There is unlikely to be a knee-jerk reaction at Tottenham to Sunday's disappointing loss at Nottingham Forest. Thomas Frank's future has…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Dec 15), rebounding from a tech-driven rout last week, while investors braced for a…
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Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
The Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m (£56m) for advertising unlicensed apartments. It also said that some…