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€19bn Visma picks London for tech IPO in rare win for UK stock market
Norwegian software firm Visma has provisionally picked London for its IPO next year. It could mark a rare win for the UK’s troubled stock…
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Disney, Charter Strike Deal to Add Hulu, Restore Eight Cable Networks to Spectrum Line-Up
After cutting the cord on some of Disney‘s most recognizable entertainment-focused cable networks, Charter is sparking a new connection.…
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Fast-fashion giant H&M reveals 2nd quarter profits and it’s better than expected
Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported slightly stronger second-quarter profit on Thursday, an encouraging sign as CEO Daniel Erver tries…
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S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open near record peak as Micron results boost chip stocks
]NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes opened near a record high on Thursday (Jun 26) as robust earnings from memory-chip…
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2025’s college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in over a decade. Here’s why
While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it…
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Salesforce CEO says 30% of internal work is being handled by AI
Tech leaders have been increasingly vocal about the potential for AI to replace human workers Salesforce chief executive officer Marc…
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BBC launches paywall in US for website and app
The BBC has introduced a paywall for people looking at parts of its website and app from the United States. US-basedvisitors to BBC.com…
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Amazon Web Services and Digital Industry Singapore launch programme to spur AI transformation
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and government agency Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) on Thursday (Jun 26) launched a programme to accelerate…
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Amber heat health alerts issued as temperatures to soar
Cachella Smith & Alex Boyd BBC News Amber heat health alerts have been issued for parts of England as temperatures are set to climb to…
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Denis Villeneuve Spent Years Chasing His James Bond Dream, Saying Directing 007 Would Be “Pure Cinematic Joy”
Denis Villeneuve‘s booking as the next James Bond director should come as no surprise to followers of the Dune director’s work — he has…
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Pledge to protect UK firms from cheap imports
The government has unveiled a plan for trade aimed at boosting exports and protecting UK firms at a time of growing uncertainty for…
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Singapore stocks rise on Thursday amid mixed regional trading, STI up 0.3%
Local stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jun 26), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per…
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Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid…
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Singapore’s millionaire inflow to halve in 2025: report
Singapore will likely see a net inflow of 1,600 millionaires in 2025 – less than half the 3,500 that had been projected to move there in…
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China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology…
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Indonesia working on new e-commerce tax rule in bid to target 'shadow economy'
Indonesia is working on a new regulation that will require e-commerce platforms to collect and pass on sellers’ sales income in a bid to…
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AEM raises H1 FY2025 revenue guidance to up to S$195 million on pull-in of customer orders
It will provide guidance for the second half of the year when it reports its earnings on Aug 13 Semiconductor test solutions provider AEM…
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British and Irish Lions 2025: Sheehan to captain against Australian side Western Force
Ireland's Dan Sheehan will captain the British and Irish Lions in their opening game on Australian soil against the Western Force on…
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Top Glove Q3 profit slides 31% to RM34.7 million despite higher revenue
Malaysian glove maker Top Glove on Thursday (Jun 26) posted a net profit of RM34.7 million (S$10.5 million) for its third quarter ended…
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Japan hits M&A record of US$232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
[TOKYO/HONG KONG] Japan is driving Asia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebound in 2025 with a record US$232 billion worth of deals in…
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Bank of Korea overhauls repo framework amid changing liquidity conditions
The Bank of Korea (BOK) said it’s revamping its open market operation framework to increase its operational flexibility to manage…
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Jewelry Brand DoDo Has Named a CEO
Signaling its ambitions in the vibrant jewelry category, Kering has appointed a chief executive officer of DoDo, WWD has learned. A…
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Asia: Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
Most stocks fell on Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after…