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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, iFast, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 20): CapitaLand Investment…
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BHP banks on China export resilience and India growth for demand
China’s export resilience and policy support, together with strong growth in India, will underpin future commodity demand despite an…
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Surgical platform UltraGreen targets Asia for growth
Medical procedures can be risky. One company is providing data that could help reduce complications from surgery. Now, with Singapore in…
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US Fed’s top regulatory official suggests allowing central bank staff to own small amounts of crypto products
The US Federal Reserve’s top regulatory official suggested on Tuesday (Aug 19) that central bank staff should be permitted to own small…
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Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks
A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks…
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Europe: Stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday (Aug 19) as investors assessed the chances of an end of…
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US: Wall Street mostly declines as tech names pull back from highs
Wall Street’s stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday (Aug 19), dragged down by tech companies retreating from record highs, while a Home…
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US Open 2025 mixed doubles: Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz lose to Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in New York
An excitable atmosphere continued as the fans - who paid between $25 (£18.50) and $145 (£107) for what British doubles player Jamie Murray…
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Amer Sport’s CFO Says Footwear Growth at Arc’teryx is ‘Growing Faster Than’ the Brand Itself
Amer Sports is still in its early innings of a long growth spurt. “Amer Sports strong momentum continued in the second quarter as our…
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Nike’s Upgraded SB Air Max 95s Are Already Falling Apart
Nike SB’s revamped Air Max 95 has only been available for just over a month, but some owners of the sneaker are already experiencing what…
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The Hundred: Joe Root makes sensational flying catch for Trent Rockets - and can't believe it
Joe Root of Trent Rockets says he was "the most surprised person" in Trent Bridge after taking a catch "like a young whippersnapper" to…
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Are You a Plus Size Nurse? Check Out This New Scrub Collection from Jaanuu Curve!
We have a BRAND SPANKING NEW First Look to share with you today! Aww yeah! I am always super psyched to spill the tea on everything new…
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Palantir, Nvidia stocks slip as Wall Street edges away from its records
Wall Street is edging lower on Tuesday following drops for Palantir and other stars that had been riding the mania surrounding…
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Alexander Isak transfer: Liverpool and Newcastle latest over deal
That remains a big 'if', of course. Howe has been consistent in his messaging throughout this saga: the door remains open to Isak. But the…
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Bessent will interview 11 candidates to replace Powell at Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to interview nearly a dozen "very strong" candidates to replace Jerome Powell as…
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ONS delays release of retail sales data over quality concerns
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The release of key statistics used to weigh up the performance of the UK's economy has been…
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US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker,…
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The Projector owes S$1.2 million to creditors; meeting set for Aug 29
Creditors include unused ticket holders, owed some S$14,300, and the Composers & Authors Society of Singapore, owed about S$17,733 The…
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The Projector owes S$1.2 million to creditors; Golden Mile cinema put up for rent
The company behind embattled cinema chain The Projector owes creditors S$1.2 million, including close to S$90,000 to almost 2,300 of its…
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson pledges stock for US$500 million in loans
Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson pledged shares in return for cash for the third time in just over a year, freeing the billionaire…
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Home Depot reports Q2 sales are up thanks to this lingering consumer trend
Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns and…
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US: Dow opens higher as Home Depot puts focus on retail earnings
The blue-chip Dow opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 19), aided by a rise in shares of Home Depot after the retailer kept its annual forecasts…
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Worried AI will replace you? These startups say the opposite
More than half of U.S. workers fear artificial intelligence will take their jobs. Data from the Pew Research Center shows that 52% of its…