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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has to walk a fine line between cutting interest rates and bowing to Trump
Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new…
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China's Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local operators
China’s state-run Sinochem Group will sell another two bankrupt refineries in eastern Shandong province to local refiners for much less…
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Rivers at critical level as Scotland's water supplies feel the strain
Scotland is known for its rainfall, famed as a lush, green, soggy nation. Not this year. Water levels are way below average after the…
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Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKR Offshore aims for Taiwan listing in 2026
The move will fund PKR Offshore’s fleet expansion to serve offshore wind energy markets Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine’s…
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Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs…
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An Intimate Italian Wedding at Villa Cimbrone Where Ceremony and Dinner Told Two Different Stories
For the welcome event, the couple wants to have an Italian vibe but with different colors, so we drove them to have a white and yellow…
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Half of UK job losses in hospitality, say bosses
Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Leaders in the hospitality industry have said that more than half of the UK's job losses since the last…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as…
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Vibe coding is transforming software. Enterprise is the next frontier
Vibe coding is redefining who can build software. By enabling code generation through natural language prompts, it’s quickly gained…
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Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306…
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India central bank chief says RBI hasn’t ‘lost sight’ of growth
India’s central bank has not “lost sight” of its growth objective, even as price stability remains its primary mandate, governor Sanjay…
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Singtel’s Optus appoints non-executive director John Arthur as new chair
Singtel’s Australian subsidiary Optus has appointed John Arthur, a non-executive director, as its new board chairman with effect from…
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Thailand car production drops in July, local sales up
Car production in Thailand fell for the first time in three months in July as tariff uncertainty hurt export demand, while sales extended…
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Barclays, BNP pivot to September Fed rate cut on Powell’s labour warning
Barclays and BNP Paribas expect the US Federal Reserve to make a 25-basis-point interest rate cut in September, according to notes dated…
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Wayne Rooney: Arsenal's Max Dowman is the name on everybody's lips
The challenge for Dowman is to remain grounded as his profile grows and the excitement over his potential builds. "For Max and his family…
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EXCLUSIVE: Printemps Group’s Place des Tendances Bets on Loyalty and Logistics to Fuel Growth
In an era where fashion e-commerce is being reshaped by social media shopping and massive global platforms, Place des Tendances, the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Korean Brand Time Makes International Retail Debut With Samaritaine Paris Pop-up
PARIS — After presenting three seasons of runway shows in Paris, South Korean fashion brand Time will make its official European retail…
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Analysts downgrade SingPost on lack of clarity on strategy and growth post-Australia divestment
OCBC Investment Research and Maybank Securities analysts have downgraded their calls on local postal service provider Singapore Post…
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OCBC establishes blockchain-based digital US commercial paper programme
OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the…
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OCBC establishes US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme based on blockchain
OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the…
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Asia: Markets rise on US rate cut hopes
Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday (Aug 25) morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts note limit to the decline
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts say further decline limited
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…