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Bridget Phillipson enters Labour deputy leader contest
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has entered the contest to be Labour's deputy leader, becoming the most senior figure to put her…
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Goldman lands US$40 billion mandate from Shell for pension assets
Goldman Sachs Group won a US$40 billion mandate from Shell to oversee pension assets for the energy company, in one of the biggest…
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Gold heads towards US$4,000 mark as markets grapple with dollar doubts, Fed uncertainty
Analysts note confidence in the precious metal is ultimately linked to sentiment towards the greenback Gold is blazing a trail towards…
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Why job seekers need an AI-powered human recruiter in their corner
“I think models will be better at interviewing than people,” said Victor Lazarte, the founder of mobile games company Wildlife Studio, on…
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Why your startup needs a fractional leader
Every founder wants top-tier talent. But when your company is young, two obstacles loom. The first one is that no one knows you. The…
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VinFast plans US plant in 2028 as it seeks equity backers
The automaker expects to open another assembly plant in Indonesia’s West Java by October VinFast Auto expects to open its delayed North…
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Bollywood Bounces Back as Indian Entertainment Grapples With Streaming Stagnation, Says Ormax Chief (EXCLUSIVE)
The Indian entertainment industry is experiencing a tale of two recoveries, with theatrical business showing renewed strength while…
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Mandelson 'called Epstein best pal' in birthday message
Lord Mandelson called the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein his "best pal", according to a letter in an alleged "birthday book"…
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GIC, SoftBank are said to weigh selling stake in fintech VNLife
The Vietnamese fintech firm has a presence in Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia GIC and SoftBank Vision Fund are considering…
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Singapore early-stage emerging tech startups see 14% rise in deal volume, but funds raised slip 8%
There were 56 deals in 2024, up from 49 a year ago, though funding raised dipped from US$402 million to US$371 million Singapore’s early…
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Asia: Most markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a…
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Dairy duty: Indonesia presses businesses to find a million cows
A lack of cattle means the world’s fourth-largest country by population relies mostly on milk powder imported from Australia, New Zealand…
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China derivatives fuel 36% surge in SGX trading volume to 31.8 billion units in August
Value traded up 17% to S$33 billion; SGX cites global institutions tapping into China-access derivatives to manage risk across multiple…
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MetaOptics surges 25% on Catalist trading debut
The company’s placement of 30 million shares at S$0.20 apiece has brought in S$6 million Semiconductor optics company MetaOptics’ share…
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MetaOptics closes 20% up from IPO price on Catalist trading debut
The company’s placement of 30 million shares at S$0.20 apiece has brought in S$6 million Semiconductor optics company MetaOptics’ share…
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Indonesian currency, stocks fall after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has weakened 2.3% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee Indonesia’s…
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SGX-listed GS Holdings subsidiary to distribute Corona, Budweiser in Singapore
AB InBev’s Corona and Budweiser rank first and second in Most Valuable Global Brands report; Singapore beer market hit US$9.3 billion in…
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Gold prices trade above US$3,600 on Fed rate-cut bets
Investors are now awaiting US producer price data on Wednesday and consumer prices on Thursday for further clues on the Fed’s policy path…
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Australia’s sovereign wealth fund tops A$252 billion, reduces US portfolio
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, said on Tuesday its valuation had reached A$252 billion (S$213.2 billion) as it pared…
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China’s green push may cut global fossil use by 2030: report
The Asian nation is disproving the notion that green goals and economic growth are at odds, according to the report The stage may be set…
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Potential IPO of UK company could boost Thakral’s financial position
Project Glow Topco is considering an IPO on the main market of the London Stock Exchange Thakral Corporation is hoping to benefit from the…
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Ant digital arm puts 60 billion yuan energy assets on its blockchain
The firm has so far completed financing for three clean energy projects using this approach, raising about 300 million yuan in total for…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, Oxley, Thakral, Aoxin Q&M Dental, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Sep 9): Source link
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Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named
New league tables rating the performance of NHS trusts in England have been published for the first time, with specialist hospitals taking…