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Nomura faces rare vote over shareholder’s name-change proposal
Nomura Holdings has received a shareholder proposal that it will put to a vote for the first time in 13 years at a general meeting next…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Amara, Valuetronics
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 28): OCBC: The bank announced…
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Valuetronics posts 3.1% higher H2 profit of HK$79.9 million
Electronics manufacturing services provider Valuetronics on Wednesday (May 28) posted net profit of HK$79.9 million (S$13.1 million), up…
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Salesforce to buy Informatica for US$8 billion to bolster AI data tools
Salesforce said on Tuesday (May 27) it would buy Informatica for about US$8 billion, betting on the data management platform to sharpen…
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How nitrous oxide became a deadly - but legal - American addiction
Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as "laughing gas" – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for…
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GM to invest US$888 million for engine production at New York facility
General Motors is investing US$888 million at a New York propulsion plant to increase engine production and build a next-generation V8,…
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Toyota sends first half of US$500 million pledge to air taxi maker
Joby says recently it now aims to start commercial services in Dubai by early 2026 after having previously targeted the end of this year…
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TSMC to open chip design centre in Munich, could later support AI development
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Tuesday (May 27) it will open a design…
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Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps
AMONG the recent slew of proposals unveiled to boost the attractiveness of the local bourse to investors and companies was one relating to…
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Apple to debut dedicated gaming app within days of Switch 2’s arrival
Apple is planning a dedicated app for video games on its devices, seeking to sell gamers and developers on the idea that it’s a leader in…
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Oil prices ease as US-Iran talks, Opec+ plans spur supply concerns
Oil prices settled 1 per cent lower on Tuesday as investors worried about a supply glut after Iranian and US delegations made progress in…
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US: Stocks jump on easing tariff worries, lower bond yields
Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump pushed back tariffs on Europe while US Treasury bond yields retreated…
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Vertical Acquires ‘Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project’ Horror Mockumentary
Vertical has acquired North American, UK and Ireland distribution rights to Maz Tzannes’ horror-comedy film “.” Directed and written by…
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MAS proposes to remove some exemptions from advertisement regulations to better protect consumers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing to amend financial advertisement requirements in a bid to boost protection for…
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RFK Jr. Threatens Wild Ban on How NIH Scientists Can Share Work
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t want government scientists to publish their work in the world’s leading medical journals. In the Ultimate…
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Hudson’s Bay Signs Lease Deal With Chinese Billionaire
Hudson’s Bay has entered into a definitive agreement to sell up to 28 leases in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia to Ruby Liu…
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Salesforce to acquire Informatica for $8 billion in latest AI push
Software company Salesforce said Tuesday it’s buying Informatica, which provides businesses with artificial-intelligence-powered data…
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Nvidia reports Q1 earnings this week: Here’s what to expect
Nvidia’s earnings have become some of the most closely watched numbers on Wall Street. The company makes up about 6.5% of the Nasdaq 100,…
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Nantucket Jeweler and Marissa Collections Face Legal Fight After Potential Deal Dissolves
A Nantucket jewelry designer and store owner is seeking a jury trial against Marissa Collections, a Palm Beach-based retail operation,…
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Welcome.US CEO Nazarin Ash on the value refugees bring to the economy—and corporate America
As the global migrant crisis continues to dominate our airwaves, Welcome.US has triggered a dramatic impact on U.S. immigration,…
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Welcome.US CEO Nazanin Ash on the value refugees bring to the economy—and corporate America
As the global migrant crisis continues to dominate our airwaves, Welcome.US has triggered a dramatic impact on U.S. immigration,…
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Rite Aid store closures update: See the full list of 151 pharmacy locations that will shutter in ongoing bankruptcy
The list of Rite Aid drugstores marked for closure continues to grow at a furious pace after the ill-fated pharmacy chain filed for…
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Trump Is About to Let A Four-Year-Old Immigrant Girl Die
“We’ve lost some sales perhaps on the left, but we’ve gained them on the right. The sales numbers at this point are strong and we see no…
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Trump Media to raise $2.5 billion to build a bitcoin reserve
About 50 institutional investors will put up $1.5 billion in the private placement for common shares in the company and another $1 billion…