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England vs India first Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal half-century best shots
Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches his half-century off 96 balls to put India on 133-2 on day one of the first Test against England at Headingley.…
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US: Wall St indexes open higher with Trump's Middle East decision in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jun 20), tracking strength in global stocks after President Donald Trump held off from…
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What to know about billionaire Mark Walter, the L.A. Lakers’ new owner
The billionaire slated to take over the controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers has built a career leading businesses investing in…
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China’s Baidu eyes robotaxi expansion to Singapore and Malaysia
The development comes as Tesla prepares to launch its Cybercab robotaxi network within days Baidu is planning to launch its Apollo Go…
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Dutch tech leaders: Europe won’t lead in AI hardware, but can in AI apps
The race to dominate AI infrastructure has left Europe trailing the US — but the continent still has a shot at global leadership in AI…
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Is there any such thing as a safe investment?
The elders in my family were big on safe investments. Growing up in the 1980s, I can recall receiving savings bonds as birthday gifts from…
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Will.i.am and Execs From LinkedIn, Coca-Cola, Canva and More Talk Innovation, Creativity and AI at Cannes Lions: ‘The Robots Are Not Taking Over’
At Cannes Lions this week, Variety hosted its “In the C-Suite” conversations, a series of thought-provoking discussions featuring some of…
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Singapore shares end Friday in the red amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks ended lower on Friday (Jun 20), amid a mixed regional performance and growing concerns over a possible US military strike on…
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Is that brand’s mission for real? Here’s how to spot BS
In today’s marketplace, “authenticity” has become a buzzword that brands strive to embody. Consumers will tell you they are drawn to…
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'Dismal' month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales
UK retail sales fell sharply last month after "dismal" sales at supermarkets, official figures show. Sales volumes were estimated to have…
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British and Irish Lions: 'He's got such an aura' - Andy Farrell's rise to top Lions job
For British and Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell, building connections has always been as crucial to fostering a winning environment as…
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Gold heads for weekly fall as fewer Fed rate cut prospects weigh
GOLD prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline, as an overall stronger dollar and the prospect of fewer US interest…
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Pitti Uomo Protagonists Show Summer Chic for Spring 2026
FLORENCE — WWD cast some of the key players of Pitti Uomo to model the leading spring 2026 trends from the fair. From Brunello Cucinelli‘s…
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HSBC names new Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions for Singapore
HSBC announced on Friday (Jun 20) that it has appointed Ishan Sarkar as the bank’s new head of wealth and premier solutions (WPS). He will…
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Slow rate hikes could cause wage-price spiral, Bank of Japan paper says
Hiking interest rates only gradually as raw material costs rise could heighten the risk of an upward spiral in wages and consumer prices,…
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UK weather: Temperatures to hit 33C for hottest two days in a row
The UK is on track to break its record for the hottest day of the year for two days running with temperatures forecast to soar up to 33C…
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How Pop Mart’s Labubu became a monster of a business
LABUBU is a little doll in fleecy, bunny-eared onesies whose coffee-bean eyes hover above a serrated row of smiling teeth. Ostensibly an…
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JPMorgan, Macquarie bet on S-Reits amid falling borrowing costs, MAS mandates
Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could gain from falling interest rates, particularly those with a domestic focus,…
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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected in June
China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected on Friday, after Beijing rolled out sweeping monetary easing measures a month…
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Stock to watch: SingPost
The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Friday (Jun 20): Singapore Post (SingPost): The…
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Singapore’s banking hub has a corner where cash is still king
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a…
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Singapore’s banking hub has a busy corner where cash is still king
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a…
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Leeds maternity services now 'inadequate' after inspectors act on parents' concerns
Divya Talwar & Sarah Bell BBC News Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the…
