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How CEOs are thinking about tackling political and social issues in today’s climate
Headwinds across the business world challenge any leader striving to make an impact beyond shareholder value. Few organizations know this…
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AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised…
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Why innovation never sleeps at Synchrony
Synchrony’s CEO, Brian Doubles, shares with Stephanie Mehta how a mindset of “productive paranoia” fosters a workplace where curiosity,…
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Daria Kasatkina ends season early and says 'I am at breaking point'
"I am at breaking point and sadly I am not alone. "Add in to the mix the emotional and mental stress related to my nationality switch and…
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Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets
Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 6), while the yen and long-term bonds tumbled as Sanae Takaichi was all but…
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Tata Capital begins taking orders for 155 billion rupees IPO, India’s largest this year
Tata Capital started taking orders on Monday (Oct 6) for an initial public offering that may raise as much as 155 billion rupees (S$2.3…
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OCBC launches upskilling programme to turn mortgage specialists into wealth advisers
OCBC has launched an “intensive four-month” upskilling programme to train mortgage specialists as wealth advisers, equipping them with…
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Fullerton launches first retail fund under MAS’ S$5 billion equity initiative
It is offered as a collective investment scheme to retail, accredited and institutional investors in Singapore and selected international…
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DBS, UOB, OCBC eye risks while banking on tokenised assets for the future
Singapore banks are accelerating their push into asset tokenisation, but they are wary of regulatory and talent hurdles. Take DBS, for…
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Thailand to ease IPO, foreign listing rules in market revamp
Thailand plans to simplify stock-listing procedures as part of a broader drive to strengthen capital market competitiveness and attract…
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Buyers could save hundreds in new house buying shakeup
The government has unveiled major housing market reform plans which will aim to cut costs, reduce delays and halve failed sales. Housing…
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UOBKH’s conviction calls eye rotation to non-tech in China, bets on laggards in Malaysia
The brokerage advises investors to bank profits on Chinese tech giants and pivot to undervalued plays as markets consolidate As the third…
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Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
No expert sees the Santa Clara, California, giant loosening its grip on the sector in the near future The artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Singapore Reits: the internal management model's tough task in gaining traction.
Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Picardo Joins London Jeweler Monica Vinader as CEO
LONDON— Luxury retail executive Sebastian Picardo has been named chief executive officer of the demi-fine jeweler Monica Vinader,…
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AZ Academy Unveils Finalists for 2026 Business for Designers Program
THE 2026 AMIGOS: AZ Academy, the educational program established by Compagnie Financière Richemont‘s Milan-based corporate school,…
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Brompton wants you to ride for yourself, and planet Earth
The manufacturing process is designed to cut waste at every stage, and its bicycle rims are mostly made from recycled aluminium MARKS and…
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Airlines go beyond first class to adapt to luxury-seeking flyers
Customers travelling in the top-class suites routinely get priority handling for check-in, security, boarding and baggage, as well as…
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US airlines go beyond first class to adapt to luxury-seeking fliers
United, Delta and American are among the major carriers overhauling their cabin layouts, including adding private suites on some widebody…
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Cordlife says operations for next 12 months will continue if suspension takes effect
It is able to continue as a going concern until Sep 30, 2026, but the future beyond that is not certain, says board Embattled cord-blood…
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AEM denies allegations of patent infringement from US semiconductor test equipment firm
The company says the patents relate to a specific wafer level test system that it does not practice US semiconductor test equipment…
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AEM denies allegations of patent infringement from US semiconductor firm; shares close 8.8% lower
Separately, DBS Group Research has raised its target price for AEM, citing its tech edge and the semiconductor sector’s growth trajectory…
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Stellantis said to plan US$10 billion in US turnaround investments
The carmaker is temporarily pausing production at eight of its plants in Europe amid lagging demand for models including the Alfa Romeo…
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Australia: Financials, gold stocks help shares notch 6-week high
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a six-week high on Monday, driven by gains in index heavyweight financials and gold stocks, while Wall Street’s…