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Mt. Joy Raise or Donate Nearly $500,000 for Charity, One Step at a Time
The L.A.-based, Philadelphia-reared quintet Mt. Joy are probably no one’s idea of millionaire rock stars, yet they’ve been using their…
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Wall Street indices open higher with Fed remarks in focus
Wall Street’s main indices opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 8) following a blip in a steady rally, as investors awaited fresh clues from…
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5 steps to meet your financial goals using TikTok’s ‘The Great Lock In’
As the end of 2025 approaches, a viral TikTok trend is helping people achieve their wellness goals: “The Great Lock In” encourages…
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Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of war
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem The Skeik building, in a quiet road off Omar al-Mukhtar Street in western Gaza City,…
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SGX securities trading volume surges 50.8% in September on stronger equities demand
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 50.8 per cent year-on-year rise in its securities turnover volume, as demand for local equities…
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Inside Twickenham’s Virtual Production Revolution With Samsung and Quite Brilliant: ‘We’re Waiting for AI to Catch Up With the Technology’ (EXCLUSIVE)
When Sunny Vohra acquired Twickenham Film Studios in 2012, he inherited more than just soundstages and post-production facilities. He…
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What is ‘rust out’ and are you experiencing it?
In my old banking job, where I worked for 12 years, I found myself frustrated with the slow pace of the work, the layers of red tape and…
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Tesla’s cheaper Model Y and 3 face uphill battle in Europe
The company hopes the cheaper cars will revive sales after global deliveries fell in 2024 for the first time Tesla’s lower-priced versions…
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Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Local…
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This fancy portable mattress is the only way you’ll get me to camp
Camping. Why anyone would put themselves through an odyssey of gross insects and pooping in holes is beyond me, but you do you, Steve.…
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Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
Zhongji Innolight, a Chinese maker of optical communication modules and devices, is considering a listing in Hong Kong, according to…
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Mnemonica Cloud Platform and Content Hub Dedicated to ‘Art of Remembering’ Celebrates 10 Years at Rome’s MIA Market
In the early 2010s, when Italian filmmaker and entrepreneur Piero Costantini studied the state of the industry, he saw a looming threat on…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise to offer 21.6 million shares at S$0.58 apiece in mainboard listing
The company expects to raise net proceeds of about S$34.6 million, part of which will be used for land-site and building acquisitions…
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Return-to-office policies: Layoffs in sheep’s clothing?
The return-to-office debate sees no end in sight. Workers still want flexible work—and drag their feet complying with RTO, it was reported…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds key rate at 1.50%
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5% previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate…
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Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at…
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Australia’s central bank swings to A$11 billion profit, again skips paying dividend to government
The RBA’s equity position improves, led by valuation gains on its gold holdings Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit…
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‘The Hit List’ Hosts Rochelle and Marvin Humes Sign With WME for Representation (EXCLUSIVE)
British broadcasting power couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes have signed with WME for representation across their creative and…
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Spy case collapse blamed on failure to label China a threat
A case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed because evidence could not be obtained from the government referring to…
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Banijay’s Scripted Head Offers ‘Optimism’ for TV Producers Despite Commissioning Slowdown: ‘Now Is the Time’ to Take Risks
Though a yearslong diet of budget cuts, corporate mergers, course corrections and C-suite retrenchments have dimmed the optimism of many…
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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese…
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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Oct 8) it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a US$5.4 billion…
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Crypto race to tokenise stocks raises investor protection flags
The industry is divided over which regulations apply to stock tokens, and investor rights and protections vary A race by crypto companies…