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‘Colleague-zoned’: How work jargon is seeping into romantic relationships
One X user named Julia recently shared screenshots of an email exchange with her boyfriend in which she was, in her own words,…
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Hapag-Lloyd’s nine-month profit drops 50% as shipping market volatility persists
Security risks and US policy shifts unsettle demand and freight rates, hurting shipping profits German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd…
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Alibaba prepares major revamp of flagship AI app to rival ChatGPT
Alibaba Group Holding is preparing an overhaul of its main mobile AI app in coming months to help it more closely resemble OpenAI’s…
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Most companies are one resignation away from a leadership crisis
If talent is the oxygen of a company, succession planning is the life-support system. Yet too many organizations treat it like an org…
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DBS, Ant International expand partnership to boost cross-border payments
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group and Ant International have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership and scale…
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EXCLUSIVE: Roberto Coin Opening New Boutiques in NYC and Las Vegas
Roberto Coin is bringing more of its legacy Stateside with the opening of two new boutiques, the next chapter in the Italian jeweler’s…
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Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms US$10 billion investment plan
TOYOTA Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its US$13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid…
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EXCLUSIVE: JOD, a Natural Skin Care Brand With Stick Format, Is Fundraising
PARIS – JOD, a French natural skin care brand with products in stick format, is finalizing its first fundraising round based on a…
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MAS to trial issuance of tokenised bills
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will be trialling the issuance of tokenised bills to primary dealers, which…
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MAS to trial issuance of tokenised bills, releases guidelines for AI in financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be trialling the issuance of tokenised bills to primary dealers, which will then be settled…
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Asia: Stocks stutter with focus on Fed, tech after US reopen vote
ASIAN markets trod water on Thursday as euphoria over the end of a record US government shutdown petered, with focus back on Federal…
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Scientists discover why type 1 diabetes is worse in children
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Scientists have discovered why type 1 diabetes is more severe and aggressive when it…
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Shares of JB Foods, Food Empire soar on positive earnings
Shares of food exporters in Singapore JB Foods and Food Empire on Thursday (Nov 13) jumped significantly in early trade following their…
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ST Engineering shares jump as much as 4.1% on revenue increase, special dividend
Shares of ST Engineering jumped as much as 4.1 per cent on Thursday (Nov 13) after an increase in its nine-month revenue. The counter…
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How legacy brands can lead the next consumer revolution
We’re in an age where AI-fueled rapid prototyping and sleek direct-to-consumer startups seem to capture all the attention. But some of the…
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Stocks to watch: AEM, ST Engineering, Seatrium, CDG, Golden Agri, Ho Bee Land, Food Empire, NTT DC Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 13): AEM: The test solutions…
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James Van Der Beek Auctioning ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Memorabilia to Raise Money for Medical Fees Amid Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek is seeking additional finances to help cover costs for his cancer treatment. The 48-year-old “Dawson’s Creek” star has…
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Ex-Twitter CEO Agrawal’s AI search startup Parallel raises US$100 million
AI STARTUP Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised US$100 million to build web search infrastructure…
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How to cultivate strong culture at scale
Culture does not scale linearly with revenue or headcount —it requires intentionality the faster you grow. When I joined DPR Construction…
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Sasseur Reit Q3 rental income up 4.9% at 166.3 million yuan
The manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Sasseur Reit) on Thursday (Nov 13) posted rental income of 166.3 million yuan (S$30.4…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust 9-month net property income falls 13.9% to US$29.1 million
The drop is largely due to hotel dispositions and renovations, as well as increases in operating expenses Acrophyte Hospitality Trust’s…
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Golden Agri-Resources Q3 profit rises 17% to US$124 million on higher output and palm oil prices
Palm oil producer Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) posted a 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise in net profit for the third quarter ended Sep…
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Safia Middleton-Patel steals show for Man Utd despite Mary Earps return
While Middleton-Patel stole the show by the end of the night, it was Earps who was the focus before kick-off. The mural of Earps, painted…