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McDonald’s to sell eight Hong Kong retail spaces valued at HK$1.2 billion: JLL
The sale of the eight retail properties is offered through a public tender that ends on Sep 16 McDonald’s Corp is planning to sell eight…
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Will there be a bank holiday after England won Euro 2025?
Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to mark the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win, the BBC understands. England made history on Sunday…
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Shaolin Temple: Abbot Shi Yongxin under criminal investigation in China
Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is being investigated by multiple agencies for embezzlement, "improper…
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AEM slumps 4.7% after its CEO resigns
As at 9.25 am, the counter has fallen to S$1.64, 4.7% below its Friday closing price Shares of AEM fell on Monday (Jul 28) after the…
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Asia: Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal
Most stock markets rose with the euro on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out the “biggest-ever” deal to avert a…
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Citi charges US$595 for ‘Strata Elite’ credit card to rival Amex, Chase
Citigroup launched a premium credit card designed to rival ones offered by JPMorgan Chase and American Express, the latest entrant in the…
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Chinese steel profits recover as Beijing targets overcapacity
The profitability of Chinese steel mills began to recover last month, with the improvement likely to accelerate in the second half of the…
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iFast climbs 10% after strong Q2 net profit
Shares of iFast soared 8.76 per cent on market open on Jul 28 after the digital bank and wealth management platform reported a strong Q2…
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iFast surges 11.3% after strong Q2 net profit
Shares of iFast surged just minutes after market open on Monday (Jul 28), after the digital bank and wealth management platform reported a…
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Alibaba cloud visionary expects big shakeup after OpenAI hype
OpenAI’s ChatGPT started a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) development and investment. Yet nine-tenths of the technology and…
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Oil rises as US-EU deal lifts trade optimism
Oil prices rose on Monday after the US reached a trade deal with the European Union and may extend a tariff pause with China, reducing…
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Toyota’s internal inertia stifles digital transformation effort
Inside Toyota Motor, a group of employees are worried about the company’s future in an era when a car’s software matters just as much as…
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Samsung Electronics signs US$16.5 billion contract to supply semiconductors
Samsung Electronics said on Monday (Jul 28) that it has signed a contract valued at US$16.5 billion to supply semiconductors to a major…
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Musk says Tesla, Samsung Electronics sign US$16.5 billion chip supply deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the US automaker has signed a US$16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move expected to…
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Macau casino bulls see stock rally extending as revenue grows
Eased travel policy and railway improvements are among the factors seen keeping the uptrend going Macau casino stocks are poised to…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singapore Airlines, Raffles Medical, AEM Holdings
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 28): OCBC: OCBC subsidiary Great…
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Great Eastern Q2 earnings down 11% at S$248.2 million due to lower contribution from insurance business
Insurer Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) on Monday (Jul 28) posted an 11 per cent decline in net profit to S$248.2 million for its second…
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Raffles Medical H1 profit rises 4.8% to S$32.1 million
Raffles Medical Group on Monday (Jul 28) posted a net profit of S$32.1 million for its first half ended Jun 30, up 4.8 per cent from…
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A data deluge brings a ‘moment of truth’ for markets this week
Wall Street pros are staring down a pivotal week that will likely set the tone for the rest of the year in markets and the economy. First…
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Newspaper headlines: 'You were roarsome!' and 'Queens of Europe'
Just now Share Save Share Save Sign up for our morning newsletter and get BBC News in your inbox. Related Internet Links Daily Express…
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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
Gemma Handy Business reporter Reporting from St John’s, Antigua Scroll through homes for sale in the Eastern Caribbean and it is no longer…
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Investors revive interest in CK Hutchison despite deal delay
Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings despite a delay in the company’s plan to sell 43 ports, with optimism fuelled…
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Bullish outlook seen for Hang Seng Tech Index
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong with high business exposure to technology…
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As plans to revitalise SGX spur liquidity, companies should prioritise shareholder value and accountability
THE national effort to revitalise the local market kicked into a higher gear last week, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)…