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HPL investors unfazed by founder Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea; shares up 1.1% at midday
Shares of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) had tumbled in early trade on Monday (Aug 4) but pared losses as property magnate Ong Beng Seng…
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Shares of HPL close 0.7% higher; investors unfazed by founder Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea
Shares of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) ended their session on Monday (Aug 4) 0.7 per cent or S$0.04 up at S$5.50, following its founder Ong…
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Gold succumbs to profit-taking after US jobs data-fuelled rally
Gold prices slipped on Monday (Aug 4) as investors booked profits after a sharp rise in the previous session following…
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mm2 Asia faces S$17.6 million in claims but says it can continue as a going concern
Eight counterparties have issued letters of demand against the company and Cathay Cineplexes In a bourse filing on Monday (Aug 4), Cathay…
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Melco eyes global casino expansion on new asset-light model
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is in talks to expand its brand beyond Macau, with plans to ramp up an asset-light strategy by teaming up…
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Nio’s July deliveries rise 2.5% amid launch of smart large-space SUV
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio announced on Friday (Aug 1) after trading hours that it had delivered 21,017 vehicles in July, up…
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United Hampshire US Reit acquires freehold Pennsylvania shopping center for US$16.4 million
The purchase marks the Reit’s third acquisition in Pennsylvania, the manager says United Hampshire US Reit has acquired freehold shopping…
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United Hampshire US Reit acquires freehold Pennsylvania shopping centre for US$16.4 million
United Hampshire US Reit has acquired a freehold grocery-anchored shopping centre in Pennsylvania for a purchase consideration of US$16.4…
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Paramount Leadership Team Takes Shape With Execs From Redbird, NBCU
The new owners of Paramount are putting their leadership team in place in advance of the closing of the Skydance merger on Aug. 7. Andy…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, Nio, Genting Singapore, CDL, United Hampshire US Reit, GHY, Ossia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 4): Singapore Airlines (SIA): The…
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Cats electrocuted, drowned and starved cats in online torture groups, BBC finds
Tony Smith and Angus Crawford BBC News Investigations An international network that shares online videos of cats and kittens being…
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Mission under way to save 'world's most beautiful' snails
Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Researchers have embarked on a mission to save what some consider to be the world's most…
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Tom Holland Shares ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Set Photos as Production Begins
Tom Holland is giving fans a first look at “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” In an Instagram post on Sunday, Holland shared two on-set photos…
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UK’s FCA proposes £9 billion to £18 billion redress scheme for motor finance claims
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Sunday proposed a redress scheme for consumers with motor finance compensation claims…
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Thai Airways’ share price soars more than 200% after trading resumption
Thai Airways International’s stock price had risen 216 per cent when the market closed on Monday (Aug 4) after shares in the airline…
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South Korea’s SK On aims to best rivals with next-generation batteries
SK Innovation’s battery unit plans to accelerate development of cutting-edge technologies in partnership with US and European carmakers,…
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Produce, Polo and Patina: Inside Ralph Lauren’s Intimate Summer Lunch at Mulford Farm
Ralph Lauren knows that visiting Mulford Farm isn’t typically the first stop on the Hamptons summer agenda. For most, catching sight of…
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Women's Open 2025: Miyu Yamashita wins first major title at Royal Porthcawl
Yamashita assumed control of the tournament with a seven-under-par round of 65 on Friday morning and led from that moment on. She briefly…
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England vs India: Joe Root dismissed by Prasidh Krishna
Joe Root is dismissed for 105 after he is caught behind off Prasidh Krishna to leave England six wickets down in their chase of 374 to…
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Car finance mis-selling payout scheme could cost billions
A compensation scheme for drivers over the mis-selling of car loans could cost as much as £18bn, the financial regulator has said. The…
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Who is Andrew Tulloch? High-Profile AI Researcher Reportedly Refuses Meta's $1billion Recruitment Offer
Since Mark Zuckerberg decided to go aggressively behind AI advancements and decided to form a superintelligence team, his company Meta is…
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Who is Matt Dietke? Mark Zukerberg Hires AI Prodigy with $250M Deal After He Rejects Initial Deal
US technology giant Meta, which is on a hiring spree of highly talented AI researchers, has lured one more AI prodigy, Matt Deitke, in an…
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National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett: Overhaul of 'unreliable' jobs numbers needed
White House economist Kevin Hassett said Sunday the monthly jobs numbers are "unreliable" and "not keeping up with the economy," as he…