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Emma Raducanu edged out by Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati Open classic
Raducanu could be seeded among the leading 32 players at the upcoming US Open, providing a more favourable draw - in theory at least - at…
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Life360 names COO Lauren Antonoff as its new CEO to succeed cofounder
Life360 has named Lauren Antonoff as its new CEO to succeed cofounder Chris Hulls. The move, which has been in the works since Antonoff…
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Former President of Crocs Michelle Poole Joins Pact as Brand President
Michelle Poole, who retired as brand president of the Crocs brand in May 2024, has been named brand president of Pact, a Boulder,…
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EV sales are surging ahead of tax credits ending. What to know if you’re one of the buyers swarming dealerships now
The clock is ticking on tax credits for electric vehicles—and that’s pushing a lot of people who were debating whether or not to get one…
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Social media users and health experts raise fresh concerns around kratom-containing drinks like Feel Free
A “feel good” herbal supplement is facing backlash online after a number of social media users shared their stories of addiction and…
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Strictly Come Dancing: Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink sign up
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Love Island winner Dani Dyer, actress Alex Kingston and ex-footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be among…
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FLCT prices S$100 million notes due 2034 at 2.45%
The notes, rated “BBB+” by S&P, will be issued on Aug 15 under the Reit’s S$1 billion multi-currency debt issuance programme Frasers…
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US: Wall St opens flat as chip stocks dip on China sales deal
Wall Street’s main indexes opened flat on Monday (Aug 11) as major chip companies slipped on the eve of a key tariff deadline after a…
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Citigroup lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 6,600
Citigroup raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 6,600, betting on US President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill boosting…
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Singapore Flyer operator Straco H1 profit down 49% at S$5.4 million
Tourist attraction developer and operator Straco has posted a 49 per cent decrease in net profit to S$5.4 million for the first half ended…
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SBS Transit H1 net profit falls 7.7% to S$31.1 million
SBS Transit recorded a net profit of S$31.1 million for the first half of 2025, 7.7 per cent lower than the year-ago period. Revenue fell…
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‘Not the marriage we expected’: analysts surprised by Simba’s acquisition of M1
The surprising union of M1 and Simba Telecom has left StarHub behind its competitors, analysts said. The deal defied industry expectations…
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Malaysia’s Petronas to boost international portfolio to 60% over next decade
The firm will build on its current international portfolio by integrating its domestic expertise with global partnerships Malaysia’s state…
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SIA to adjust conversion price of 1.625% convertible bonds in view of dividend
The revised amount of S$4.6761 takes into account the final dividend per share of S$0.30 National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) will…
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Hong Kong allowing listing applicants more privacy sparks wave of confidential filings
At least two dozen Chinese companies have confidentially filed for listing in Hong Kong this year and more are preparing to do so, two…
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Singapore stocks fall amid cautious market sentiment; STI down 0.2%
Local shares closed lower on the first trading day of the week, tracking a mixed performance across Asian markets, as investors braced for…
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Opinion: Europe can regulate its way to a better fintech future
Crypto crashes, money laundering, and digital fraud — the EU’s financial watchdogs have had enough. Regulatory bodies need to keep up by…
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Goldman favours Asian high-grade debt again as growth risks rise
Asia investment-grade credit spreads widened by nearly six basis points on Aug 1, the most in four months, after the weaker-than-expected…
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CGSI downgrades UOB to ‘hold’ following softer loans growth expectation; near-term outlook ‘uncertain’
CGS International (CGSI) analysts Tay Wee Kuang and Lim Siew Khee on Friday (Aug 8) downgraded local bank UOB to a “hold” call from a…
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StarHub down 4.9% as M1 sale to Simba dashes hopes of its takeover of the telco
Shares of telco StarHub fell by nearly 5 per cent on Monday (Aug 11) after news of Keppel’s proposed sale of M1 to Simba Telecom. This has…
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Temasek-backed entity to acquire 16% stake in Ayala’s healthcare arm
Health, the healthcare arm of the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate Ayala, said on Monday (Aug 11) that a private equity firm backed by…
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More Singapore companies charmed by US listings, but post-IPO trail not a pretty sight
Interest in listing on US exchanges has surged among Singapore companies, with 13 initial public offerings (IPO) in H1 2025, nearly thrice…
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Hyflux founder, ex-CEO Olivia Lum was determined to win Tuaspring bid, prosecution says
Hyflux’s founder and former chief executive (CEO) Oliva Lum was determined that Hyflux win the Tuaspring integrated water and power…
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Chinese flu shot maker soars in Hong Kong trading debut
Ab&B is also the last company to go public in the city under listing rules that allowed retail investors to grab as much as half of all…