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Stocks to watch: Thai Beverage, Golden Agri-Resources, Ho Bee Land, OUE, Straits Trading
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 15): Thai Beverage: The beverage…
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Buffett buys US$1.6 billion UnitedHealth stake, sells T-Mobile
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought shares of UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter, sending the health insurer’s stock soaring…
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Nubank sees more credit growth as quality gauges hold up
Nu Holdings, Latin America’s biggest digital bank, reported a decline in credit quality that was roughly in line with analysts’…
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Cordlife H1 loss narrows to S$4.6 million from S$12.4 million; client claims now total S$8.7 million
Cord-blood bank on Thursday (Aug 14) posted a net loss of S$4.6 million for its first half ended Jun 30, trimming its losses from S$12.4…
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Government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad
Joe McFadden and Josh Elgin The government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for…
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ANZ reports third-quarter rise in deposits, loans
RALIA’S ANZ Group said on Friday its customer deposits and net loans and advances rose in the third quarter, while credit risk-weighted…
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Dame Vera Lynn's audition records to be released 90 years on
Daniel Sexton BBC News, South East Dame Vera made her name during the Second World War, earning the nickname the Forces' Sweetheart Dame…
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Apple rejects Musk claim of App Store bias
APPLE on Thursday rejected Elon Musk’s claim that its digital App Store favours OpenAI’s ChatGPT over his company’s Grok and other rival…
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UOB, BOS among banks with rising clients' alternative asset investments as Asia’s rich take shine to sector
More of Asia’s richest are viewing private-market investments as a core part of their portfolios, say senior private bankers. With…
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Traders trim Fed-cut bets as wholesale inflation clouds outlook
Wall Street traders dialled back expectations for an interest-rate cut next month, sending Treasury yields higher, after fresh data on…
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Apple Watch gets revamped blood oxygen feature
E on Thursday said some of its top smartwatch models are getting a redesigned blood oxygen sensing feature, sidelined for several years by…
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For just US$1 million, wealthy investors can buy a stake in hedge fund Millennium
For just US$1 million, investors are being offered a slice of one of the world’s largest hedge fund firms. Goldman Sachs is offering…
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Europe: Stocks close at two-month highs propelled by earnings, defence stocks
EUROPEAN shares closed at their highest level in more than two months on Thursday, with aerospace and defence stocks and financials…
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Citigroup considers custody and payment services for stablecoins, crypto ETFs
Citigroup is exploring providing stablecoin custody and other services, a top executive told Reuters, in a further sign sweeping policy…
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Dango Ouattara: Brentford agree deal worth £42.5m for Bournemouth forward
Brentford have agreed a club record deal worth up to £42.5m for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara. The 23-year-old is set to travel to…
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US: Stocks hold steady after wholesale prices jump
Wall Street stocks shook off early losses to finish essentially flat on Thursday as markets digested disappointing inflation data that…
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HSBC plans major global expansion of office, staff surveillance, documents show
HSBC plans to step up surveillance of staff and buildings by adding more cameras and biometric access to its premises globally, internal…
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Starz Sees Q2 Revenue Drop 8%, Streaming Subs Decline After Lionsgate Split
Starz saw an 8% drop in revenue for its April 1-June 30 earnings, the now-standalone media company reported Thursday. Additionally, Starz…
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Why Air Canada flights could vanish from the skies this weekend
Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, will begin suspending flights starting Thursday. The decision comes after the airline’s flight…
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Why Ulta Beauty is closing hundreds of store-in-stores in 2026: Is your location on the doomed list?
Ulta Beauty and Target Corp. announced on Thursday that they won’t be renewing their in-store partnership, which ends a year from now in…
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Who Is Robert Sullivan? Alabama Pastor Under Investigation for Having Sexual Relationship with Teen Stripper and Paying Her Money to Keep Quiet
A Catholic priest is being investigated for allegedly starting a years-long affair with a 17-year-old stripper and giving her hundreds of…
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Eli Lilly signs $1.3 billion deal with Superluminal to use AI to make obesity medicines
Eli Lilly has signed a deal worth $1.3 billion with privately held Superluminal Medicines to discover and develop small-molecule drugs…
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Birkenstock’s Wholesale Business Is Booming: Here’s Why
Birkenstock Holding plc has much to be happy about in its third quarter earnings report. Key highlights from executives during its third…
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How Europe can win the battle for tech talent
There’s no doubt that Europe has ambition. Over the last decade, we’ve laid the foundation for a thriving digital economy, from regulatory…