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Samsung chairman Lee’s long legal saga ends with acquittal
Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong was cleared of all charges related to accounting fraud and stock manipulation by South…
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India’s private market boom set to continue, as investors keep shunning China
A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s…
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No let-up in India’s private market boom as investors continue to shun China
A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s…
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Slack expands AI features with enterprise search, translation, and smart summaries
A new set of AI tools is coming to Slack, designed to help users quickly find and utilize information from their chats—and even from data…
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Summer holiday clubs now cost an average of £1,076 per child
Colletta Smith Cost of living correspondent Summer holiday clubs to cover Britain's six-week school break now cost parents an average of…
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Denmark taps Microsoft to build world’s most powerful quantum computer
Denmark is aiming to stake a bold claim in the global quantum race with plans to build the world’s most powerful quantum computer. Backed…
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Why the Fed Should Cut Rates Now
The economy is poised to grow. The job now falls to the Fed and Treasury to cut, sell, and coordinate before the window of opportunity…
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Wilmar to acquire up to 20% of Mumbai-listed joint venture with Adani
Agri-specialist Wilmar International has agreed to acquire up to 20 per cent of the shares held by India’s Adani Commodities in the two…
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Locarno Golden Leopard Contender ‘Dry Leaf’ Acquired for World Sales by Heretic, Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has acquired world sales rights to Georgian filmmaker Alexandre Koberidze’s “Dry Leaf” ahead of its world premiere in the…
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Singapore shares continue winning streak; STI up 0.7%
The benchmark index reaches a high for a fourth consecutive trading day at 4,161.43 The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) extended its…
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OCBC to develop quantum applications with NUS, NTU and SMU
OCBC will embark on research collaborations with three local universities to develop applications of quantum technology in derivative…
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Julius Baer seeks to cut bonuses of bankers with risky books: sources
The move comes as the Swiss lender’s top management seek to reset and put the bank on a path for growth after a string of missteps Julius…
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Swatch Group H1 Profits Down 88%, As Greater China Woes Continue
PARIS – China continues to weigh heavily on the Swatch Group, with the company posting Thursday an 88 percent slump in first-half net…
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Top International Title as JioHotstar’s ‘Criminal Justice’ Leads Ormax India Streaming Chart
Netflix‘s dystopian survival thriller “Squid Game” Season 3 emerged as the top international title among Indian streaming audiences in the…
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UK jobs market continues to weaken
The UK jobs market has weakened further as the number of job vacancies continues to fall and wage growth slows, according to official…
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TSMC profit surges again after AI drives big jump in sales
The company’s performance underscores resilient demand for high-end artificial intelligence chips from the likes of Nvidia and Advanced…
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TSMC posts record quarterly profit on AI demand, but cautious on tariff impact
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s main producer of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, posted record,…
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Trek 2000 International divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2 million
Technology provider Trek 2000 International announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it will be disposing its 4.3 per cent stake in Terrenus…
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Trek 2000 divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2m
The shares are currently held as investment and do not generate any income or revenue for FY2024 Technology provider Trek 2000…
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China vows to address ‘irrational competition’ in EV sector
China pledged to rein in “irrational competition” in its electric vehicle (EV) sector, reflecting authorities’ increasing urgency to…
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Companies look to AI to enable financial resilience amid global volatility: DBS survey
Businesses around the world are rethinking long-term strategies as volatility rises, with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)…
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mm2 Asia evaluating all available options, including winding up Cathay Cineplexes
Cathay Cineplexes parent company mm2 Asia said on Thursday (Jul 17) that it is evaluating all available options to address its financial…
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Chinese shipyards’ market share falls to 52% amid US port fees concerns, says Bimco
The market share of Chinese shipyards dropped by almost a third from January to June this year amid concerns about upcoming fees on…
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Amara announces it will delist from SGX mainboard on Jul 21
Hotel and property group Amara Holdings announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it will be officially delisted from the mainboard of the…