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New Zealand central bank proposes reducing deposit takers’ capital requirements
New Zealand’s central bank said on Monday (Aug 25) that it was proposing to reduce the minimum capital requirement for deposit takers, and…
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Women in gaming: Twitch streamer Alyska and the female gamers defying stereotypes
Alyce Rocha makes her living working from home - but she doesn't have a normal nine to five. Forget endless Teams meetings, she's spent…
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Are sell-offs at Sembcorp, ST Engineering and SIA after their earnings reports a harbinger of doom?
The recent reporting season has been something of a reality check for bullish investors in the Singapore market, with a number of…
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Circles to benefit from industry consolidation: CEO Rameez Ansar
The recent moves towards more consolidation in the telco space will allow companies such as Circles to focus on innovation, said Rameez…
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Hyphens Pharma bets big on Asean’s medical aesthetics boom
Catalist-listed Hyphens Pharma wants to ride on the growing medical aesthetics market across South-east Asia, with the aim of becoming the…
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Leading benchmark for US small-cap stocks looks set to extend its advance
THE Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. After lagging…
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US Fed’s Jackson Hole exposes hard road ahead for central bankers
The US Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in the Rocky Mountains is usually a time for central bankers and their wonky friends to kick…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda expects tightening job market to push up wages
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said that wage hikes are spreading beyond large firms and likely to keep accelerating due to a…
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US Open: Emma Raducanu beats Ena Shibahara for first win at Flushing Meadows since 2021
Watch mini highlights as British number one, Emma Raducanu beats Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2 to get her first US Open win…
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Fulham 1-1 Manchester United: Ruben Amorin post-match interview
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorin says his side "could have done better" after taking the lead during a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the…
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‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Austin Butler Plays a Relatable Loser in Darren Aronofsky’s High-Energy New York Hustle
There are two key tests of what makes a movie star. The first is whether the actor in question can carry a movie. That’s something Austin…
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Nuno Espirito Santo: Nottingham Forest boss says quit talk 'absurd' - but he may still leave
While the Forest hierarchy may be divided, the fans showed at Selhurst Park they remain behind the manager. Nuno took to the pitch at…
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Jack Grealish: England hopeful inspires Everton to winning start at new stadium
With victory assured, Everton manager Moyes took the opportunity to let Grealish enjoy the acclaim of a standing ovation when he was…
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The Hundred 2025 results: Manchester Originals falter against Birmingham Phoenix as Trent Rockets stay alive
Manchester Originals' hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the women's Hundred suffered a blow after they lost to…
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Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services: FT
Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets one billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (Aug 24)…
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Resources That Serve New and Expectant Mothers Deserve Our Support
A compassionate community of providers, maternity homes, pregnancy centers, financial aid providers, and nonprofit organizations exists to…
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Smarter AI is supercharging battery innovation
The global race for better batteries has never been more intense. Electric vehicles, drones, and next-generation aircraft all depend on…
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Singapore-headquartered Mirxes to join Alibaba, Tencent on Hang Seng Composite Index
Home-grown biotech firm Mirxes will join the Hang Seng Composite Index on Sep 8, the startup announced on Saturday (Aug 23). The Hang Seng…
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Wave of director acquisitions as local rally takes a breather
Over the five trading sessions from Aug 15 to 21, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
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US Open 2025: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff seek glory
If any of the four Slams could throw up a different winner, then recent history suggests it could happen at the US Open. The slightly…
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Deeply Chic, Timeless and Rain-Proof—It's No Wonder This Toteme Jacket Sells Out Every Autumn
After another week of sunshine, the weather has settled into a more familiar rhythm, now with a slight chill in the morning air as the…
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Databricks to buy Sequoia-backed Tecton in AI agent push
Databricks will acquire machine learning startup Tecton to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings, the latest in a string…
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The questions about St George's and union jack flags lining British streets
Phil Mackie Midlands correspondent Driving through the south west of Birmingham, it's hard not to notice something about the lampposts.…
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Goldman’s US$500 million Texas expansion takes shape in Dallas
Goldman Sachs’ US$500 million bet on Texas is poised to put a stamp on the Dallas skyline. The storied investment bank’s new office…