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Are you a boss who misses being part of the team? Here’s how to handle it
Business is a team sport, and it’s nice to have the camaraderie of laughing, grinding toward deadlines, and even gossiping with your…
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Nexstar to buy Tegna for US$3.5 billion in bet on FCC reforms
Nexstar Media Group agreed to buy TV station operator Tegna for US$3.5 billion in a deal that stands to dramatically expand Nexstar’s…
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Why people-pleasing happens and how to stop doing it
Meg Josephson is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma-informed care. She is also a certified meditation teacher through…
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India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an…
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New food allergies: Pine nuts can make the list, say experts
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat's milk happen frequently enough…
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Barclays’ Singapore private bank business unaffected by Asia head’s exit
Barclays’ private bank in Singapore will operate as normal, despite the departure of the business’ Asia chief amid a restructuring. “The…
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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in August, matching forecast
China kept benchmark lending rates in August unchanged for the third consecutive month on Wednesday (Aug 20), in line with market…
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The next unicorn might not hire anyone
A decade ago, startups often equated success with rapid headcount growth. The formula was simple: build a product, raise a round, hire…
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Grab system glitch pushes some fares past S$1,000; company says full refunds made on ‘misconfigured fee’
Prices on ride-hailing giant Grab jumped about a hundred times from the usual rates, with short trips within Singapore costing S$1,000 or…
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Hyflux’s ex-communications head testifies she was not told to hide information in shareholder engagements
The former head of corporate communications at Hyflux agreed with the lawyer of Olivia Lum – who founded the water treatment company and…
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Hyflux’s ex-communications head says she was not told to hide information in shareholder engagements
The former head of corporate communications and investor relations at Hyflux who took the stand on Wednesday (Aug 20) said she was not…
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Pop Mart shares rise to record as CEO announces new mini Labubu
Shares of Chinese pop toy maker Pop Mart International Group rose to a record on Wednesday (Aug 20), after founder and chief executive…
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Apollo seeks to double India assets to US$4 billion in credit boom
Apollo Global Management plans to double its assets under management in India to US$4 billion over the next three years, as it looks to…
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Jewellery, cash or first cars: Do rewards boost exam grades?
Vanessa Clarke Education reporter Hundreds of thousands of GCSE students are nervously waiting for their results this week - and for some,…
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Hong Kong exchange’s first-half profit jumps nearly 40% to record
Analysts say the surge in the benchmark index has been driven by foreign investors’ return to buying Chinese stocks Hong Kong’s stock…
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Taylor Fritz Stars in Boss Fall Campaign for First Time
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Taylor Fritz. The number-one ranked U.S. tennis player just lost his last two matches: the National…
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China’s rare-earth magnet exports to US hit six-month high after trade deal
The Asian nation put export controls on the components, weaponising the nation’s 90% grip on global production to squeeze American…
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Asia: Markets dip after US tech slide
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday (Aug 20) morning, mirroring a rout of US tech titans the previous day as investors await signals of…
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New Zealand central bank cuts rates to three-year low, flags more easing; kiwi tumbles
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to a three-year low of 3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 20), and…
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Xiaomi plans Europe foray in 2027 after EV sales gain pace
Xiaomi intends to sell its first electric vehicle (EV) in Europe by 2027, declaring plans to take on Tesla and BYD globally after gaining…
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The top 10 dividend-paying ETFs on SGX with the highest yields
Dividends are usually top of mind for investors in Singapore when deciding where to place their bets. In the past couple of years,…
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Gold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Gold prices…
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Ex-Goldman trader Qin Xiao starts Singapore hedge fund, gets US$1 billion allocation from Millennium
Qin Xiao, the former co-head of Goldman Sachs’ global commodities trading team, has won an allocation from Millennium Management for his…
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Intel’s US$25 billion rally sends valuation to dot-com levels
The company’s premium valuation is largely a reflection of just how much its profitability has collapsed in recent years After months of…