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India’s central bank seeks approval for overseas rupee lending: sources
India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency…
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Centurion seen as small-cap ‘jewel’ amid demand for dormitory spaces, potential Reit listing
With demand for foreign workers continuing to outpace the supply of dormitory spaces, Centurion Corporation is ramping up capacity and…
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Rachel Corsie: Scotland captain to retire after Nations League games
Aberdeen-born Corsie started with Glasgow City in 2008 and won 13 major honours with Scotland's then-dominant force before joining Notts…
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Malaysia’s Petronas aims for China, Vietnam expansion while seeking long-term LNG supply
Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales into markets such as China and Vietnam…
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Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprung into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle despite the whiplash in global financial…
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Cartier Unveils High Jewelry Collection and Gemma Chan as Ambassador
PARIS — While a number of Place Vendôme houses headed south to unveil their latest high jewelry collections, Cartier set its sights due…
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OpenAI to open office in Seoul amid growing demand for ChatGPT
OpenAI will set up its first office in Seoul and has established an entity in South Korea as demand in the country jumps for its ChatGPT…
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Goldman Sachs expects stronger yuan to boost Chinese stocks
The onshore yuan has gained around 1.4 per cent versus the greenback in May, and reached 7.1674 on Monday, its strongest level since…
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It's Time to Organize Your Closet and Vanity for Summer—28 New Finds to Swap In
Most Wanted is a weekly series in which one Who What Wear team member or friend of the brand will share the top 30 fashion and beauty…
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Frasers Property’s bid to privatise Frasers Hospitality Trust does nothing for offeror's minorities
Minority investors of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) are getting a second chance to exit their holdings by way of a privatisation offer.…
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Chinese steel exports to drop as barriers mount: Goldman
Domestic consumption is forecast to fall 2% in 2025 to 839 million tonnes, the fifth straight year of decline blowout in Chinese steel…
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The Finale of “The Rehearsal” Is Outlandish and Sublime
Nathan Fielder, like Andy Kaufman before him, makes performance-art comedy that does not only poke fun at the world but experimentally…
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After briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year…
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CPF extends Great Eastern’s Dependants’ Protection Scheme administrator contract to September 2028
The term life insurance scheme currently covers more than two million Singaporeans and permanent residents, the CPF Board said Great…
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Saudi Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds: sources
Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it…
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Young Mazino on Jesse’s ‘Captain Wyoming’ Mentality and That Shocking Finale
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 7 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. After a decade of hustling…
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HS2 investigating two firms supplying staff for West Midlands leg
Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent Francesca Gillett BBC News The company building the HS2 rail line between London and Birmingham…
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The people who believe that AI might become conscious
I step into the booth with some trepidation. I am about to be subjected to strobe lighting while music plays – as part of a research…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 26). Sats: The in-flight caterer…
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Trump backing for Nippon Steel deal comes with big questions
After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel, Japan’s Nippon Steel…
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Gold remains in long-term uptrend but caution needed
Gold markets have been anything but dull in 2025, but what’s more interesting is that the metal is back in the headlines and climbing…
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US risks losing ‘reliable investment’ status, Allianz Global Investors manager says
Inside one of Europe’s biggest asset managers, there’s growing concern that Republican efforts to gut legislation supporting key…
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Nvidia to launch cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China after US export curbs: sources
[BEIJING/TAIPEI] Nvidia will launch a new artificial intelligence chipset for China at a significantly lower price than its recently…
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Audience Analytics eyes growth in Vietnam, M&A opportunities
Audience Analytics, an organiser of regional business awards and career fairs, is seeking growth in Vietnam with its recent investment in…