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ANZ bank boss apologises for firing staff with accidental email
One of Australia's largest banks has apologised to staff who found out they had been fired through an automated email asking them to hand…
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Local Gems: Cultural Institutions
On the occasion of our third centenary issue—this one culture-themed—we asked our writers to share one of their most treasured cultural…
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Lisa Cook Forces the Supreme Court to Show Its True Colors on the Fed
Powell, Cook, and the other five Federal Reserve governors automatically serve on the Federal Open Market Committee, a separate body that…
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Spike Lee’s "Highest 2 Lowest" Is a Meta-Reckoning with His Success
Though Kurosawa’s classic features the great Toshiro Mifune in the equivalent of Washington’s role, it doesn’t rely on its lead actor’s…
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This American nuclear company could help India’s thorium dream
Path of least resistance But Shah sees larger potential for Clean Core. Unlike Holtec, whose export license was endorsed by the two…
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OCBC initiates coverage on Info-Tech Systems with ‘buy’ call amid favourable growth trends
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on Info-Tech Systems with a “buy” call, on account of favourable secular growth trends…
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IMDA partners AWS and Trainocate to create 100 jobs and training opportunities in AI and cloud
In a bid to push for more talent fluent in artificial intelligence (AI), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on…
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Jose Mourinho: Fenerbahce manager leaves
Jose Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year. The Portuguese's departure comes two days after the Turkish…
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Forever 21 looks to resurrect China, North America business with new partners
Fast fashion brand Forever 21 is making its fourth run at the Chinese market, having previously entered and exited the world’s…
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How to build a business plan for a happier life, according to a happiness expert
Arthur Brooks is a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor at the…
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Chinese banks face profit squeeze as loan growth falters
Top Chinese banks’ first-half results on Friday (Aug 29) will underline the impact of slowing loan growth in a deflationary economy, a…
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Australian shares post best August in 16 years as earnings season ends
The Australian benchmark notched its best August performance in sixteen years on Friday (Aug 29) as the corporate earnings season wrapped…
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Europe can lead in tech — if regulation and culture align
As an American born and raised in New York City, I’ve seen the power of US entrepreneurialism to change the world. The ambition,…
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US Open 2025 results: Coco Gauff thanks Simone Biles for helping her through tough US Open test
Days before her home Grand Slam, Gauff made a bold move to reshuffle her team in a bid to stem the flow of double faults. Gauff made what…
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Money Diary: A Deputy Director On £80,000
Occupation: Deputy Director Industry: Civil Service Age: 36 Location: Birmingham Salary: £80,000 Joint income: N/A Assets: I have a…
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Asean Power Grid: Can South-east Asia finally plug into a shared power future?
In 2011, Frank Phuan co-founded Sunseap Leasing, one of Singapore’s earliest solar energy providers. More than a decade on, he is chasing…
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RHB expects S-Reit demand to rise, Singapore Government Securities yield to moderate further
Singapore Reit (S-Reit) demand is expected to rise, said RHB Bank analyst Shekhar Jaiswal on Friday (Aug 29). A benign inflation backdrop,…
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SP Group acquires Siemens’ 49% stake in Power Automation to become sole owner
SP Group announced on Friday (Aug 29) that it is now the sole owner of Power Automation after acquiring Siemens’ stake in the joint…
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Gold poised for monthly gain on soft dollar, US rate-cut hopes
GOLD prices were on track for a monthly rise on Friday after striking a more than one-month peak in the previous session, supported by an…
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‘Love Thy Nader’ Sisters Brooks, Sarah Jane, Grace Ann and Mary Holland on That High-Profile Breakup, Weight-Loss Drugs and Embracing Queerness
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers Season 1 of “Love Thy Nader,” now streaming on Hulu. Modeling sisters Brooks, Sarah Jane,…
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GuocoLand falls by nearly 3% after reporting slump in H2 net profit to S$32.4 million
Shares of GuocoLand tumbled by close to 3 per cent on Friday (Aug 29) morning following the announcement of its net profit for the…
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Aims Apac Reit to acquire two industrial buildings in Aljunied for S$56.7 million
Aims Apac Reit is proposing to acquire an industrial property – comprising two buildings – in the Aljunied area for around S$56.7 million,…
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Stocks to watch: Olam, GuocoLand, Civmec, mm2 Asia, Aims Apac Reit, Shangri-La Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 29): Olam: The food and…
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Shangri-La Asia H1 net profit down 38.7% at US$57.9 million amid higher revenue
The board declares an interim dividend of HK$0.05 per ordinary share, unchanged from H1 2024 Hotel group Shangri-La Asia posted a net…