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Microsoft “aggressively” looking at South-east Asian clean energy projects amid data centre boom
The tech giant will also “take a very close look” at Singapore’s latest call to build new data centres Microsoft is looking into…
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Oil hovers near two-week highs on expected US interest rate cut, geopolitical risk
Oil prices hovered at two-week highs on Monday (Dec 8) as investors expect a likely US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week to lift…
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This newly listed stock soared 500% in 3 months - what’s its rocket fuel?
Shares of semiconductor optics company Metaoptics dived as much as 18 per cent on Monday (Dec 8) morning. The counter opened at S$1.26 on…
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Metaoptics drops 18% on profit-taking after soaring for 3 months
Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics dived as much as 18 per cent on Monday (Dec 8) morning. The counter opened at S$1.26 on…
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Asian stocks stagger as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted on Monday (Dec 8) as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the…
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Too big to fail? IndiGo crisis exposes risks in Indian aviation
With US$9 billion in revenues and US$807 million in profits last fiscal year, the airline dominates India’s aviation sector A wave of…
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Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition
The country has more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million cryptocurrency traders Robinhood Markets will acquire…
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Gold gains as Fed rate-cut optimism dents dollar
Dovish commentary from several Fed officials has further fuelled expectations of monetary easing Gold prices edged higher on Monday (Dec…
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Newspaper headlines: Heathrow 'pepper spray attack' and 'Harry gun cop U-turn'
Spoiler alert: Winner of I'm a Celebrity... Get me out of here! revealed in Monday's paper review. Source link
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United Food receives two letters of demand from WongPartnership
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm…
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WongPartnership issues payment demand to United Food for S$358,000 in unpaid fees
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm…
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Sembcorp confirms talks to buy Australia’s Alinta Energy from Chow Tai Fook
Sembcorp Industries on Monday (Dec 8) confirmed that it is in talks to buy Australian’s Alinta Energy, the country’s fourth biggest…
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Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust ‘problem’
US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns for Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, noting that the…
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Festive invite overload? How to get better at saying no
Saying no can feel uncomfortable. Many of us were brought up to do as we were told, and as adults we struggle to go against how we've been…
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Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Tokyo Last year, more than 18,000 older people living with dementia left their homes and…
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Trump Calls Ted Sarandos a ‘Fantastic Man’ but Says Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Would Give Streamer ‘Very Big Market Share’: ‘It Could Be a Problem’
President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed he recently met with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at the White House to discuss the Warner Bros.…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, Singapore Paincare, Rex International
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 8): Sembcorp Industries: The…
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Will UltraGreen.ai be able to shine in a market dominated by big, dividend-paying companies?
As the newly listed stock slides below its IPO price, DFI Retail Group is soaring on plans to boost its profitability and lift its…
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Offshore specialist Yinson Production eyes IPO, among other exit options for investors
The Singapore-based company is expanding into carbon capture and storage, while eyeing opportunities in Namibia Armed with a US$1 billion…
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Silver hits fresh record as strong ETF inflows sustain rally
The metal’s recent surge has also been supported by rising expectations the US Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at its meeting…
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How Lando Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition of F1 world title by 'winning it my way'
He was 34 points adrift of Piastri after the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August, with only nine races remaining. That was when the run…
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Larry Stemerman, Tommy Hilfiger’s Partner in People’s Place and CEO of Tailorbyrd, Dies
Larry Stemerman, a longtime fashion executive and chief executive officer of Tailorbyrd, a classic menswear company, died Thursday at age…
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WSL: Chelsea unbeatable no more, so is the title Man City's to lose?
Five hundred and eighty five days. 34 Women's Super League games. Finally, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end. On a day…
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Brookfield, GIC near binding offer for National Storage: sources
The parties are finalising details of a transaction that could be announced as soon as Monday Brookfield Asset Management and GIC are…