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Independent financial adviser appointed for partial offer for Cordlife
Cordlife has appointed Novus Corporate Finance as the independent financial adviser for a voluntary conditional cash partial offer it has…
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How crypto crime is morphing into real-life violence
A man says he was tortured for weeks in a New York townhouse. Another in Paris was held for ransom and his finger cut off. A couple in…
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Customers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders
UK high street chain Game has apologised after it cancelled some pre-orders of the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Gamers have waited…
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3 ways to get investors to take your pitch seriously
I’ve spent the last 24 years as a charity auctioneer on stages around the world selling anything and everything to potential bidders. From…
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IHH Healthcare Q1 profit falls 33% to RM514 million on exceptional items
Integrated healthcare operator IHH Healthcare on Thursday (May 29) posted a 33 per cent fall in net profit to RM514 million (S$156.3…
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Mubi Expands Theatrical Operations to Italy With Former Lucky Red Exec Gabriele D’Andrea in Charge
Mubi is set to expand its theatrical operations in Italy as Efe Cakarel, CEO of the global streamer, producer and film distributor,…
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India bank frauds triple to 360 billion rupees as credit scams swell
The rise in cases underscores the challenges being faced by the banking regulator Bank frauds in India jumped threefold last year, with…
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UK car making plunges to lowest for more than 70 years
Imran Rahman-Jones Business reporter The number of vehicles manufactured in the UK fell sharply last month, as UStariffs and the timing of…
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Pride Month 2025 Collections From Companies That Give Back to the LGBTQIA+ Community: Clothing, Shoes and More Products With Purpose
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Pride…
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Keppel appoints ex-DBS CEO Piyush Gupta as deputy chairman from Jul 1
Keppel has appointed former DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta as deputy chairman and non-executive independent director of its board,…
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NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s online bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
NTT Docomo is buying SBI Holdings’ online bank in a 420 billion yen (S$3.7 billion) deal to shore up the Japanese mobile carrier’s…
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Phillip Securities initiates coverage on dividend-focused Reit ETF trading at ‘attractive’ valuation
Phillip Securities Research has initiated coverage on the Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT ETF (Pareits) with an “accumulate” call…
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5 leadership skills that break at scale
As the founder of a high-growth SaaS business, Evan was the quintessential entrepreneur. Ideas and innovation were his strength, and they…
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Sony says spinoff will give financial arm its own fundraising capabilities
It is the first partial spinoff by a company in Japan with a direct listing – the first in Japan in more than two decades – set for Sep 29…
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Loro Piana Record Bale Award Celebrates Superior Quality and Community
MILAN — Anyone suggesting that Loro Piana’s ability to source some of the finest and most luxurious fibers across the world is just the…
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Reeves outlines plan for £25bn pension 'megafunds'
Lucy Hooker Business reporter The government has fleshed out its plans for reforming the UK pension industry, including the creation of…
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Nikkei ends at two-week high on US tariff relief, chip rally
Japan’s Nikkei ended trade on Thursday (May 29) at the highest point in more than two weeks after a US court blocked President Donald…
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Bioprinted organs ‘10–15 years away,’ says startup regenerating skin
Human organs could be bioprinted for transplants within 10 years, according to Lithuanian startup Vital3D. But before reaching human…
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What are private markets, and what risks should investors take note of?
Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the…
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As listcos head for the door, are private markets the answer for investors?
Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the…
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Women's US Open: Why $12m event comes at a crucial moment for the game
The ebullient Whan, better than most golf executives, understands such dynamics. He knows how to connect and communicate with players,…
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Foxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
The Apple supplier’s interest in working with Japanese car makers comes as they face growing competition from Chinese brands Taiwan’s…
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Aramco CEO will keep borrowing even as oil slump cuts cashflow
Saudi Aramco is targeting more borrowings to finance growth and better leverage its balance sheet, chief executive officer Amin Nasser…
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Aramco will keep borrowing, CEO says, as oil slump cuts cashflow
Saudi Aramco is targeting more borrowings to finance growth and better leverage its balance sheet, chief executive officer Amin Nasser…