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John Stones: England and Man City defender considered retiring because of injury
England and Manchester City defender John Stones says he considered retiring last season because of injury. Stones made just 11 Premier…
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Goldman hikes December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce
Goldman Sachs raised on Monday (Oct 6) its December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce from US$4,300, citing strong Western…
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OpenAI’s golden touch spreads as stocks soar off mere mentions
Talk of an AI bubble has been growing louder in recent months, with some investors likening such trading to the dot-com euphoria OpenAI…
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Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to…
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Singapore aims to lead region’s ammonia path to net zero: EMA chief
It is actively exploring the viability of combusting ammonia directly in gas turbines [FINSPANG, SWEDEN] Singapore must move early and…
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DBS jumps 3% to new all-time high, drives market cap past S$150 billion
Shares of DBS soared more than 3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 7), driving its market capitalisation beyond S$150 billion. The counter hit…
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Two Australian pensions confirm merger to form A$235 billion fund
Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pensions, confirmed plans to merge with smaller rival TelstraSuper to form a A$235 billion (S$201…
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BYD: Chinese EV giant sees UK sales soar by 880%
Chinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September…
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Gold notches fresh high on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Non-yielding gold thrives in a low-interest-rate environment and during economic uncertainties Gold prices rose to an all-time high on…
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Motion Picture Association Blasts OpenAI Over Sora 2 Video Copyright Opt-Outs
The Motion Picture Association on Monday called on OpenAI to take “immediate action” to fix the copyright opt-out system on Sora 2, as…
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Eli Lilly to invest US$1 billion in India contract manufacturing
The investment plan comes days after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported branded or patented drugs Eli Lilly…
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Cboe gets nod to list firms in Australia in threat to ASX
With the approval, companies will be able to list on an exchange run by the US firm in the country Cboe Global Markets received regulatory…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to acquire 3 Singapore properties for about S$565.8 million
Acquisition will increase the value of Clar’s portfolio in the Republic to around S$12.3 billion The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Thakral, ASL Marine, Del Monte Pacific
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 7): CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Justin RowlattClimate Editor Renewable energy including nuclear power jointly overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity…
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT app integration feature
OPENAI on Monday unveiled a new feature for ChatGPT, the leading generative AI model with 800 million weekly users, enabling it to…
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LG’s India IPO is said to attract Abu Dhabi, Norway, Singapore wealth funds
The South Korean company will start taking orders from public investors on Tuesday and is expected to be listed on local bourses on Oct 14…
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LG Electronics’ US$1.3 billion India IPO fully subscribed on first day
The share sale signals growing confidence that investor demand can absorb large issuances despite the headwinds facing the local stock…
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US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation: Fed official
US INTEREST rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said on Monday, pushing…
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Nvidia to invest in UK firms including Wayve, Revolut
The chipmaker’s financing is one of a slew of AI announcements from US technology companies this week, coinciding with Trump’s visit…
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Goldman Sachs opens Kuwait office to expand Middle East presence
GOLDMAN Sachs has opened a new office in Kuwait, it said on Monday, in a bid to expand its services to regional clients and deepen its…
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ExxonMobil expects up to US$300 million boost to Q3 upstream earnings from oil prices
EXXONMOBIL said on Monday changes in crude oil prices over the third quarter could impact the company’s upstream earnings from negative…
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How Amazon’s October Prime Day Could Help Predict Holiday Shoe Demand
Shoe buying and the start of the holiday shopping season are just around the corner. That’s because Amazon‘s October Prime Day sales are…