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J&J to buy Halda Therapeutics in US$3.05 billion cash deal
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy the cancer treatment biotech Halda Therapeutics for US$3.05 billion cash, part of a strategy to cope…
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Loneliness is rising. Here’s how to reconnect with old friends
When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends. They giggled through classes until the teacher separated…
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Yangzijiang Maritime inks fresh vessel deals ahead of mainboard debut
It also signed letters of intent for joint ventures to build new tankers, bulk carriers Yangzijiang Maritime Development signed contracts…
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Birmingham agency bin staff to strike over bullying
Agency refuse workers brought in to cover for Birmingham's long-running bin strike have voted to take industrial action themselves over…
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US: Wall St falls at open with eyes on Nvidia earnings, data
Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Monday (Nov 17), heading into a packed week that includes AI bellwether Nvidia’s results…
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Amazon seeks US$12 billion from first US bond sale in three years
Amazon.com is seeking to raise about US$12 billion through a debt offering – its first such deal in US dollars in about three years – amid…
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Levi’s Launches Into AI-tinged Future With Microsoft ‘Super-agent’
Levi Strauss & Co. has been AI curious for years — and now it’s jumping into the new machine age and starting to retool both the back and…
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Deutsche Bank unveils more ambitious cost and profit targets for 2028
It wants to increase revenue to around 37 billion euros in 2028, up from around 32 billion euros in 2025 Deutsche Bank on Monday (Nov 17)…
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StarHub prices S$300 million notes due 2035 at 2.55%
Telco StarHub priced on Monday (Nov 17) its issue of S$300 million worth of notes due in 2035 at 2.55 per cent, under its S$2 billion…
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AirAsia X plans new long-haul European routes
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X, which recently launched flights to Istanbul, is planning to establish more long-haul routes to…
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UK weather: Snow and ice warnings issued by Met Office as -12C forecast
Rain is forecast to spread south and east across the UK on Monday night and Tuesday, with the air is cold enough for this to turn to snow…
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Don’t panic: Netflix stock didn’t drop 90%. NFLX shares just split
Unsuspecting Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) investors might be startled this morning if they glance at a stock price chart for shares in the TV…
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CDL posts 48.7% drop in Q3 Singapore property sales value amid lack of new launches
The group also reports that it is in advanced talks over the sale of Sentosa Cove’s Quayside Isle Sales value in the Singapore market for…
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Create an incentive plan that motivates employees with these 7 steps
Ask yourself one question: Is your incentive plan changing employee behavior in a way that drives better business outcomes? If the answer…
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Carlsberg may sell some Asia operations, Sapporo in talks
DANISH brewer Carlsberg is considering selling part of its Asian operations, and Sapporo Holdings has emerged as a top candidate to make…
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Roland Mouret Departs Namesake Label
LONDON – Roland Mouret has stepped down from his namesake label to pursue other opportunities, leaving Han Chong, who purchased the…
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Sea announces share buyback of up to US$1 billion
The timing and amount of the buybacks will be determined on market conditions and other factors, says company Consumer Internet company…
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Sea announces first-ever share buyback of up to US$1 billion
The timing and amount of the buybacks will be determined on market conditions and other factors, says company Consumer Internet company…
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Sea announces first share buyback of up to US$1 billion
The timing and amount of the buybacks will be determined based on market conditions and other factors, it says Consumer Internet company…
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Acra wants boards to scrutinise the numbers ahead of FY2025 reporting
This call to action comes amid the global economic uncertainties from trade and tariff-related risks Company directors should exercise…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags orders worth US$2.2 billion in year to date
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding on Monday (Nov 17) announced that it has obtained about US$2.2 billion worth of orders in the year to date. This…
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Emirates orders 65 Boeing 777X planes in US$38b deal
Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777X planes in a deal worth US$38 billion on Monday (Nov 17), delivering a vote of confidence to the US…
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England: Select your best starting XV from 2016 and 2025 squads
Borthwick was without many of his top stars for the summer tour of Argentina and the United States as it coincided with the British and…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Nov 17), as markets across the region ended mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost…