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Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as chip-related shares gain on Wall Street boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a closing high for a second straight session on Friday (Sep 12), as chip-related stocks tracked Wall…
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Big business can still innovate — by hiring startup leaders
Startups love hiring big business leaders into advisory and C-suite roles. These hires solve a common issue: as startups grow and look to…
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More room for further DBS rally given clear dividend outlook, strong yields: analysts
There is more room for DBS’ share price to continue rising in the months ahead given the bank’s strong dividend outlook, analysts said.…
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DBS rally still has legs; it could scale new heights of over S$57 on robust dividend moves
The bank is committed to an annual core dividend step-up, even as OCBC and UOB remain on payout ratios pegged to earnings, which could…
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College students are caught between ‘AI gets you in trouble’ and ‘AI is the future’
When incoming freshman Matt Cooper first set his eyes out for a coveted sousaphone position for the L row at The Ohio State University…
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Giorgio Armani’s Dual Wills Chart Path for Potential Stake Sale, IPO
MILAN – Giorgio Armani left not one but two wills, one dated March 15 and the other April 5. They were made public on Friday morning on…
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SGX to launch index that tracks non-STI listcos: Chee Hong Tat
The STI comprises the 30 largest companies by market capitalisation, but represents only a portion of SGX’s listed companies The Singapore…
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SGX to launch index that tracks listcos beyond STI: Chee Hong Tat
The STI comprises the 30 largest companies by market capitalisation, but represents only a portion of SGX’s listed companies The Singapore…
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Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August, research firm says
GLOBAL sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew 15 per cent in August from a year ago, marking the slowest rate since…
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JPMorgan postpones ECB rate cut forecast to December after policy meeting
JPMORGAN now expects the European Central Bank to lower interest rates in December this year compared to its prior forecast of a…
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Nudestix Finds a Buyer
Canadian color cosmetics brand Nudestix has been acquired by a U.S.-based private group, it said Friday, although it declined to reveal…
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Vera Wang and David’s Bridal Are Back Together Again
Vera Wang and David’s Bridal are back together again. David’s Bridal Inc. and WHP Global, owner of the Vera Wang fashion brand, have…
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LaPointe Doubles Down on Statement Occasion Dressing, Opens Atelier in New York City
LaPointe, which is celebrating its 15th year in business, is widening its direct-to-consumer operation. The company will open The LaPointe…
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Asia: Stocks surge into weekend with US rate cut ‘seemingly locked in’
ASIAN markets surged again on Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a…
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SK Hynix shares hit record with news of AI memory milestone
SK Hynix’s stock climbed as much as 5.9 per cent on Friday (Sep 12) to a record after the company announced it had completed development…
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Yangzijiang Financial soars 8.3% as most traded SGX counter by volume
Shares of investment management company Yangzijiang Financial rose on Friday (Sep 12) morning, fuelled by heavy trading. The counter rose…
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Yangzijiang Financial soars 8.3% to record high, tops SGX as most-traded counter
The company will be added to STI’s reserve list, comprising the five highest-ranking non-constituents of the index by market…
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Yangzijiang Financial closes 7.4% higher amid heavy trading, hits record in intra-day trade
The company will be added to STI’s reserve list, comprising the five highest-ranking non-constituents of the index by market…
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A key BMW dealer in China expects to ‘suffer’ before rebound
Sime Darby also sells the German luxury vehicles in eight other markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia…
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Gold set for fourth weekly rise as US data lifts rate-cut hopes
Gold prices rose on Friday (Sep 12) and were headed for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, as fears of a weakening US labour market…
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit’s public offer 535 times subscribed; 2.29 billion yuan raised from its Shanghai IPO
CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand China Trust, CapitaLand Development to hold 20% of offer units CapitaLand Investment (CLI) on Friday…
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David Lynch’s Hollywood Hills Compound Hits the Market for $15 Million
David Lynch’s Hollywood Hills compound has hit the market. Its asking price? $15 million. Lynch, who died in January, lived on the…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand China Trust, Frasers Hospitality Trust, TalkMed, Low Keng Huat, IReit Global
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Sep 12): CapitaLand Investment (CLI);…