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Will Fed chair Powell’s high-profile speech in Wyoming give hints on interest rate cuts?
Just three weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters after the central bank had kept its key interest rate…
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Creative narrows H2 loss to US$4.4 million, but US tariff threat weighs on revenue
Creative Technology posted a US$4.4 million net loss for the six months ended June, narrowed from the year-ago US$6.8 million loss, as…
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TikTok to lay off hundreds of UK content moderators
Tom Gerken Technology reporter TikTok is planning to lay off hundreds of staff in the UK which moderate the content that appears on the…
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Chinese surgical robot maker Edge Medical said to file for Hong Kong IPO
The company is looking to raise about US$150 million to US$200 million as soon as this year Chinese surgical robot firm Edge Medical,…
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Temasek-backed Chinese surgical robot maker Edge Medical said to file for Hong Kong IPO
The company is looking to raise about US$150 million to US$200 million as soon as this year Chinese surgical robot firm Edge Medical,…
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This startup claims it just outran Nvidia on its own turf
DataPelago has created a new engine called Nucleus that dramatically speeds up data processing for AI and analytics. It outperforms…
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Smart Systems, Seamless Service: Singapore's AI Hospitality Revolution
Singapore has long been recognized as a launchpad for cutting-edge innovation, from smart city infrastructure to fintech and robotics.…
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Risking Its Market Position, California Takes Another Stab at AI Regulation
Legislators should start listening to the techno-optimists and focus on the benefits of rapid, unimpeded AI innovation, rather than just…
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STI rises 0.5%, tracking regional indices
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 330 to 176 after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Shares in the…
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Tesla to integrate Deepseek, Doubao AI voice controls in China
The technology allows drivers to use voice commands to control navigation apps, in-car entertainment and cabin temperature, as well as…
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Japan's 30-year yields hit all-time high ahead of Powell speech
Japanese 30-year government bond yields climbed to a fresh all-time peak on Friday (Aug 22), tracking a rise in US Treasury yields as…
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A Merry and Rambunctious “Twelfth Night” in Central Park
On the Saturday evening that I saw “Twelfth Night, or What You Will,” the sole production of the Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park…
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Chinese stocks lead global markets as chip shares skyrocket
Chinese stocks were a standout performer in global markets on Friday (Aug 22), with a benchmark of onshore equities capping its best week…
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Australia orders Binance audit after flagging ‘serious concerns’
Austrac has given the company 28 days to nominate auditors, from which the agency will make a selection Australia’s financial crimes…
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DBS launches tokenised structured notes on Ethereum public blockchain
DBS has announced the launch of tokenised structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, enabling investors to trade these…
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Junior bankers win up to 30% pay hikes in Hong Kong deals boom
Citic Securities and other Chinese brokers are raising pay levels again for junior bankers in Hong Kong to boost retention and handle a…
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Aspial Corp jumps 13% after Koh family moves to sell 15 shops for S$71.8 million
Tenants in the East Village units include Liho, Katong Mei Wei Chicken Rice and Hong Kong Street Family Restaurant Shares of retail…
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Travellers warned of bank holiday disruption
Millions of people in the UK face travel disruption this bank holiday weekend, contending with busy roads, a rail strike and engineering…
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Morecambe takeover: What Panjab Warriors and Ashvir Johal history means for Sikhs
Somebody who has already played a role in increasing Sikh visibility is Jarnail Singh, the first turban-wearing referee in English league…
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Tesla raises price of Cybertruck Cyberbeast in US by US$15,000
— A has raised the price of its fastest variant of Cybertruck by US$15,000, according to pricing information on the automaker’s website.…
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Ulta Beauty Goes Global: Expansion into U.K., Mexico, and Middle East Marks Major International Push
After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected…
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Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
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CEO Talks: JP Morgan’s Jeannette Smits van Oyen
The oboe is said to be one of the most versatile instruments in an orchestra — so it seems only natural that Jeannette Smits van Oyen, the…
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Inside the Customer-first Mantra of Ulta Beauty’s Merchandising Team
Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a…