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AI bets that fuelled Big Tech’s surge now threaten rich profits
Some investors are questioning the amount of cash Big Tech is throwing at artificial intelligence, fuelling concerns for profit margins…
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‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by same-day layoff notice
Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement…
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‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by abrupt layoff notice
Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement…
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AirAsia’s 100-jet Paris order pits Airbus A220 against Embraer
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is poised to order about 100 regional jets at the Paris Air Show next week, with the Malaysian airline still…
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Pan-European Media Group Cordoba Launches With Ex-BBC Chief Tony Hall, Apple Siri Co-Creator Luc Julia as Senior Advisors (EXCLUSIVE)
Pan-European media group Cordoba has launched with former BBC director-general Tony Hall of and Apple Siri co-creator Luc Julia joining as…
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India's central bank to use cash reserve ratio as active liquidity tool
India’s central bank plans to use the cash reserve ratio (CRR) more frequently to manage liquidity and aid policy transmission, rather…
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L’Oréal and Nvidia Collaborate to Bring Next-Gen AI to Beauty
PARIS – L’Oréal and artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia are collaborating to unleash AI’s potential for beauty. The beauty giant said…
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Singapore shares buck regional trend to close lower; STI falls 0.4%
Local stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday (Jun 11), bucking the gains in most Asian markets as investors are concerned…
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England: How worried should fans be after defeat by Senegal?
Before defeat by Senegal, England had won all three matches under Tuchel, beating Albania, Andorra and Latvia without conceding a goal.…
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Sony Music Forges Partnership With LuxuryKSA Group to Promote Saudi Arabian Music Talent
Sony Music Middle East has forged a strategic partnership with Saudi-based entertainment company LuxuryKSA to develop and promote…
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Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings…
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Inditex Sales Slow as Economic Headwinds Hit the High Street
PARIS — Zara parent company Inditex is starting 2025 on its back foot, with lower-than-expected sales in the three months to April 30.…
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Centurion shares hit all-time high on submission to list Reit on SGX
This is the highest price its shares have risen to since they started trading in 1995 Shares of Centurion rose on Wednesday (Jun 11)…
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World’s biggest sand battery to heat Finnish town without fossil fuels
A small town in Finland is about to ditch fossil fuels in its heating network thanks to a sand-filled energy storage tank the size of a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Akris Has a New CEO of the Americas
Swiss fashion house Akris has recruited Balenciaga executive Bonnie Abraham to become its new chief executive officer of the Americas as…
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Spending Review: Shaping Scotland's priorities for years to come
Douglas Fraser Business and Economy Editor, Scotland Increased spending for Scotland on defence, computing and the development of…
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Eos and Blue Moon Turn Happy Hour Into Hydrated Lips With First Balm Collaboration
Eos is expanding its flavor palette to include a zesty new lip balm. The fast-growing body care brand has partnered with Blue Moon to…
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Gold rises as US-China trade uncertainty persists, investors eye inflation data
GOLD prices edged higher on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalisation of a US-China trade agreement weighed on sentiment and…
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Asia: Equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic…
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‘Maxton Hall – The World Between Us’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon (TV News Roundup)
Amazon Prime Video has renewed “Maxton Hall – The World Between Us” for Season 3. The new season will follow the third book in Mona…
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Nintendo says sold record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in first four days
Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was…
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Record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles sold in first four days, says Nintendo
The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3.5 million units in its first four…
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Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start: CEO Musk
Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as…
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‘In Cold Light’ Review: A Tiresome Neo-Noir That Does No Favors for Maika Monroe or Troy Kotsur
Movies rarely come more generic than French-Canadian filmmaker Maxime Giroux’s “In Cold Light,” an exhaustingly paced action-thriller…