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Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday (Sep 10), with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a…
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Ellison rivals Musk as world’s richest man with US$70 billion gain
Larry Ellison is closing in on Elon Musk for the title of the world’s richest person. His fortune soared US$70 billion after Oracle…
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Ellison tops Musk as world’s richest man after US$101 billion gain
Ellison, who co-founded Oracle, has the bulk of his net worth tied up in the database software company Larry Ellison has become the…
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South Korea's Kospi benchmark hits record as reform prospects brighten
South Korean shares hit a record high on Wednesday (Sep 10), boosted by investors’ hopes for President Lee Jae Myung’s plan to reverse a…
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Inditex Maintains Momentum as In-Season Model Powers Sales Growth
PARIS – Zara parent Inditex saw sales hold steady in the first half of the year, with revenue up 5.1 percent at constant currency in the…
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Greenwich and Kent announce merger to form 'super-university'
Branwen Jeffreys Education Editor The UK's first "super-university", stretching across an entire region, is to be created through the…
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs in restructuring
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 11.5 per cent of its workforce, in a restructuring to save eight billion Danish…
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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs in restructuring
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 11.5 per cent of its workforce, in a restructuring to save eight billion Danish…
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Startup wisdom: How to break the cycle of meeting hangovers
Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve helped build great companies. This week, Vivian Acquah,…
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The most overlooked AI strategy? Upskilling your frontline
While executives debate AI strategy in boardrooms, the real disruption is already happening on the frontlines.From automated scheduling to…
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WCMX: How 'BMX in a wheelchair' became online para-sport sensation
Asked to describe the sport in which he is a double world champion, Tomas Woods has it down to an elevator pitch: "It's basically BMX in a…
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Deutsche Bank hires trio for Asia Pacific credit trading, sales
Deutsche Bank hired three for its Asia Pacific credit trading and sales desk, underscoring high demand for staff, as finance professionals…
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Alibaba mapping app steps into local business rankings, intensifying competition
Alibaba’s mapping app Amap is moving away from its traditional focus on navigation and encroaching into rival Meituan’s local-lifestyle…
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Why Manchester United have been better than their results
With just two Premier League wins since the start of April, it seems only a fool would say that Manchester United have been improving…
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DBS breaks new barrier at S$52.75 as STI soars to new high of 4,346.68 points
JPMorgan has bullish STI target of up to 5,000, cites declining interest rates and Republic’s S$5 billion market development programme DBS…
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DBS reaches new peak of S$52.87, as STI soars to record high of 4,355.84 points
JPMorgan has bullish STI target of up to 5,000 by year’s end, cites declining interest rates and Republic’s S$5 billion market development…
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Banker talent war spurs CICC to add new paths for promotion
A sharp increase in deal flow has put bankers in high demand and on the lookout for opportunities China International Capital Corporation…
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Asia: Markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
ASIAN markets extended gains on Wednesday following a record day across Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a weakening US jobs market…
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Chinese EVs set to gain share in Singapore as rebates extended
More EV makers from the world’s biggest automobile market are also launching in the city-state Chinese automakers such as BYD look set to…
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South-east Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says
South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a…
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KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia’s buyout HQ after China dip
The South Asian nation offers strong economic expansion, with broader investment opportunities across sectors from infrastructure to…
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Gold takes a breather as focus turns to US inflation data
Gold prices were flat on Wednesday (Sep 10), as investors awaited key inflation reports due later this week, while expectations of a US…
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LHN surges over 8.1% on SGX approval for Coliwoo mainboard listing, positive Q3 update
Shares of LHN ended the day 8.1 per cent higher on Wednesday (Sep 10) on news that the Singapore Exchange has approved the mainboard…
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LHN gets SGX nod to list Coliwoo on mainboard; issues upbeat report for Q3
The Singapore Exchange has approved the mainboard listing of co-living business Coliwoo. Parent company LHN Group, which gave the update…