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The Download: RIP EV tax credits, and OpenAI’s new valuation
1 OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable startup Move aside, SpaceX. (Bloomberg $) + OpenAI is now valued at an eye-watering $500…
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental’s chemical unit for US$9.7 billion
OxyChem is set to be Berkshire’s largest acquisition since it took over the insurer Alleghany in 2022 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway…
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Musk becomes first person to hit US$500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows
Elon Musk on Wednesday (Oct 1) became the first person to surpass US$500 billion in net worth, powered by a rebound in Tesla’s share price…
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SIT and Nvidia to jointly train 200 AI specialists over three years
The collaboration aims to bridge the talent gap between artificial intelligence research and enterprise application A new training…
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Microsoft bets US$33 billion on neoclouds like Nebius to ease AI crunch: sources
Microsoft’s deal with neocloud company Nebius Group will provide computing power to internal teams creating large language models and a…
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Ziplines, DJs and Trump: Singapore’s crypto conference has attendees roaring
From making predictions about a multi-trillion stablecoin market to praising US President Donald Trump for his support of the crypto…
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The stars are aligning for Lendlease Reit to transform into a pure-play retail landlord
The potential sale of the trust’s Sky Complex office property and acquisition of PLQ Mall should excite unitholders Lendlease Global…
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Asia’s public markets must maintain performance and growth to drive inflows, GIC, Danantara executives say
Improving corporate governance help markets perform and allow for exits, so private equity performance can follow Strong public markets in…
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Underpinned by rate-cut optimism, STI, DBS break records
Benchmark index closes up 1.7% at 4,395.21 points; lender advances 2.4% to S$52.84 The blue-chip gauge of the Republic, the Straits Times…
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Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins
Victoria GillScience correspondent Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals She was a serene force of nature.…
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Paramount Skydance Hires Josh Silverman, Veteran of Mattel, Disney and Marvel, as Head of Products and Experiences
Paramount Skydance is adding another member to its senior ranks: Josh Silverman, who hails from Mattel and spent two decades at Disney and…
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Big Book Energy: The TCF Book Club Has Arrived!
I am beyond geeked to share news about our TCF book Club with you! If you’re anything like us, your TBR (to be read) list is always…
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Yangzijiang Financial pumps 1.02 billion yuan in lithium battery producer Ningbo Shanshan’s restructuring
The investment by the group and two of its investors gives them effective voting rights of 23.4 per cent in the lithium battery producer…
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Walmart is quietly changing your groceries—here’s what’s disappearing
If you’ve ever flipped over a Walmart snack or frozen pizza to check the ingredients list, the company’s about to make that label a whole…
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Singlife to roll out new investment solutions via Fullerton collaboration
The tie-up marries Singlife’s reach, as well as its insurance and investment platforms, with Fullerton’s proven investment expertise…
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BYD sees first sales decline in 18 months amid fierce competition in China’s EV market
The decline comes as the company slashed its sales goal for this year by 16% to 4.6 million units Electric vehicle juggernaut BYD’s…
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Top Wedding Marketing Platforms for Vendors: 2025 Edition
For wedding vendors, growth depends on being where engaged couples are searching, planning, and getting inspired. In 2025, that means…
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Amazon’s ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Teams With Microsoft’s ‘Fallout 76′ to Launch In-Game Update Starring Walton Goggins’ The Ghoul
Ahead of Amazon’s launch of “Fallout” Season 2 this December, the makers of the video game franchise that inspired the Prime Video drama…
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US: Wall Street opens lower after weak private payrolls data, government shutdown
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Oct 1) after much weaker-than-expected private payrolls data, while the federal…
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Harry Kane's prolific start to season with Bayern Munich
ByCharlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist There is an air of inevitability around Harry Kane this season, as he breaks records and sees nets…
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Swedish Shoe Brand Morjas Launches at Nordstrom in First Big US Wholesale Move
Morjas is ready to expand its footprint in the U.S. Founded in Stockholm by Henrik Berg in 2017, the Swedish footwear brand has inked a…
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Indonesia’s healthcare moment is now
With rising demand, bold reforms and a digital backbone now in place, Indonesia is opening its doors to long-term healthcare investment…
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Greggs set to raise prices again in response to cost pressures, says CEO
High street baker Greggs is set to raise prices on its breakfast meal deals and biscuits in response to growing cost pressures, the…
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LG Electronics aims to make India a global manufacturing hub with local unit’s listing
LG Electronics is looking to position India as a global manufacturing hub, an executive of its Indian unit said on Wednesday (Oct 1), as…