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Twelve further prisoners mistakenly released, says David Lammy
Justice Secretary David Lammy has said 12 prisoners have been accidentally released in the past three weeks, two of whom are still at…
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Travel platform Klook to delay US listing until early 2026: sources
The company expects investors to be more receptive to an IPO once the holidays are over Klook Technology plans to list in the US early…
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Why companies hire back people they just laid off
Many of us have heard of “boomerang employees”—someone who leaves a company and later returns—but there’s a newer version showing up in…
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The Ashes: Ollie Pope tells England team-mates to wear helmets on scooters
This is the latest episode in a string of local media coverage of the England team on their tour of Australia. Players were filmed on…
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Singapore Bank OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines
OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6%, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares hit a…
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OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines
OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6%, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares hit a…
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OCBC shares continue record-breaking streak to hit S$18.95 as wealth unit shines
OCBC shares surged further to another new high on Wednesday (Dec 3) after a record-breaking performance on Tuesday. OCBC is supported by…
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Crypto’s retail traders hit hard as Strategy ETFs plunge 80%
Retail investors who piled into Michael Saylor’s grand Bitcoin experiment are paying a heavy price. Strategy, the company once hailed for…
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PacSun Inks Deal to Open Stores in Middle East
PacSun is bringing its California aesthetic to the Middle East. The Anaheim, Calif.-based retailer, which operates around 350 stores…
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Indonesia assigns US$1 billion to Brics-led New Development Bank
Indonesia will assign US$1 billion to the Brics-led New Development Bank, further boosting ties with the group of developing nations. The…
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Aletheia Capital downgrades Wilmar to ‘sell’, cuts target to S$2.50 on legal woes
Aletheia Capital has lowered its rating on Wilmar International from “buy” to “sell” on the belief that the agribusiness group’s recent…
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Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Stocks rose on Tuesday (Dec 2) following the previous day’s stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and…
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Bukit Sembawang Estates a ‘potential dividend powerhouse’: DBS
Bukit Sembawang Estates has been identified as a “potential dividend powerhouse” by DBS Group Research, which sees the possibility of a…
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Intel to invest additional RM860 million in Malaysia, PM says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said US chipmaker Intel has announced an additional investment of RM860 million (S$208 million) in…
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Genting Malaysia to stay listed after privatisation bid flops
Genting Malaysia will remain listed after Genting said that it secured a 73.13 per cent stake in its offer to take its Malaysian unit…
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Genting’s New York casino licence buffers risks in Malaysia
The licence comes as the company’s Malaysia casino faces constraints amid local political headwinds Genting Group won a coveted New York…
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Samsung debuts its first trifold months ahead of folding iPhone
The company has outfitted the TriFold with its suite of Galaxy AI software features Samsung Electronics unveiled its first so-called…
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Ad giant Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy brands after IPG takeover
The advertising industry faces a serious threat as artificial intelligence reshapes creative production and tech giants Omnicom said on…
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Gold edges lower as investors book profits
US rate futures are pricing in an 88% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool Gold edged lower in early…
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Danantara’s US$1.4 billion Garuda play emerges as key reform test
The 76-year-old airline is a major employer and a key mode of transport for the country Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara’s…
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BBC Sound of 2026 shortlist: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year
The soundtrack to the next 12 months will match cutting-edge pop with jangly guitar anthems. That's according to the shortlist for BBC…
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3 lessons for leading through uncertainty
If my three-decade journey in the corporate world has taught me anything, it’s that in business, as in life, the only certainty is…
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OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
The shock resignation came for a very specific reason, but the OBR saga will continue with a series of decisions the chancellor will have…