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Sex, class, horses: The unique mix that made Jilly Cooper's books special
Tributes have been paid to author Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88 following a fall. Her work spanned 18 novels and short…
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Thakral to receive S$13.1 million from sale of shares in UK beauty company, ahead of London IPO
Thakral’s remaining TBTG shares will be worth £18.1 million (S$31.5 million) immediately upon listing Singapore-listed Thakral Corp will…
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AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, gives it option to take a 10% stake
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) said on Monday (Oct 6) it will supply artificial intelligence chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that would…
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As many CEOs call employees back to the office, this CEO is bucking the trend and embracing remote work
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter…
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Del Monte expects to raise US$500 million to US$600 million in private placement to tackle debt
The company is also considering asset disposals and engaging bankers on its loans Del Monte Pacific could raise between US$500 million and…
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Toyota Industries 4.7 trillion yen buyout plan faces antitrust delays
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda’s proposal to buy out Toyota Industries for 4.7 trillion yen (S$40.5 billion) has been delayed because…
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Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 326 to 240, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Shares…
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Nobel Prize for discovering immune security guards
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded for discoveries that explain how the immune system attacks hostile…
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Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
The teaser follows Tesla’s record quarterly deliveries for the three months ended September [AUSTIN, Texas] Tesla on Sunday (Oct 5) teased…
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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,…