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MUFG said to near deal for stake in India’s Shriram
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance, according to people familiar with the…
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LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, which will be progressively deployed for…
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iRobot stock price collapses as Roomba maker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: Here’s what happens next
Shares of iRobot Corporation (Nasdaq: IRBT), maker of the Roomba autonomous vacuum cleaner, are crashing today after the company announced…
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Cord-cutting is still getting worse for cable companies, but pay-TV subs just increased for the first time since 2017
For the first time in eight years, pay TV is rising. According to the latest Cord-Cutting Monitor report from analyst firm…
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Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows. About US$64.4…
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Twinset Names Gabriele Maggio New CEO
MILAN –Twinset on Monday said Gabriele Maggio has joined the Italian fashion brand as its new chief executive officer. The appointment…
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German regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin on Monday (Dec 15) announced stricter oversight of Berlin-based online bank N26, including limits on…
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Jac Morgan: Wales captain to join Gloucester from Ospreys
Wales captain Jac Morgan will join Gloucester at the end of the season. The 25-year-old back row was due to be out of contract with…
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The Reason Why Glenn Beck Made a Weird AI George Washington
Beck asks his AI Washington what he thinks America’s biggest problem is. Washington starts to answer in a formal tone about dangers to the…
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CSE Global bags three electrification contracts valued at US$124.6 million
Contracts are for the design and manufacture of power distribution centres, and the integration of electrical and control systems and…
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SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.5 million passengers in total during the month, 6% higher than a year ago Singapore Airlines (SIA)…
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Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar
Singaporean investor interest in money market funds waned in the third quarter of 2025, with net inflows of S$1.5 billion, down 44 per…
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Sacked staff accuse Grand Theft Auto maker of 'ruthless union-busting'
Hope WebbBBC Scotland reporter Former staff at the firm behind Grand Theft Auto have told the BBC that a "devastating" mass sacking took…
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Singapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also gains 0.1%, rising 1.35 points to 1,435.99 Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Dec 15), even…
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If you want to be a better boss, science says stop serving feedback sandwiches
I was taught to use a so-called “feedback sandwich” to give constructive feedback: lead with a positive, share the negative, finish with a…
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Ganni Strengthens Leadership With Three New Executives
Ganni has tapped Prada executive Marcelo Noschese as president, Americas, one of three executive appointments as the Danish fashion house…
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Berta de Pablos-Barbier to Step Up as Pandora CEO Ahead of Schedule
PARIS — Pandora said Monday that Berta de Pablos-Barbier will take up the role of chief executive officer on Jan. 1. Currently the chief…
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Raffles Education leads most active pack on SGX with 43 million shares traded; price jumps 24%
Counter hits peak of S$0.133 on Monday; volume is 4 times its average daily figure Raffles Education led the pack of actives on the…
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Raffles Education leads most active pack on SGX with 60.8 million shares traded; closes 23.4% higher
Counter hits peak of S$0.133 on Monday; volume is 4 times its average daily figure Raffles Education led the pack of actives on the…
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Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects China’s…
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Roomba vacuum cleaner firm iRobot files for bankruptcy
The US firm behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy protection after facing competition from Chinese…
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Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
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Dominatrix turns tech founder to combat revenge porn
Professional dominatrix Madelaine Thomas isn't your average tech founder. After the repeated humiliation of clients leaking her private…
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EXCLUSIVE: Paul Stuart’s U.S. Business Being Sold to Middle West Partners, Peerless Clothing
Paul Stuart is about to change hands. The venerable menswear retailer is expected to sign a deal Monday to be sold to Middle West…