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BYD beats Tesla in Europe for first time with 169% sales surge
sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time, overtaking the American brand that’s long led the continent’s EV…
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Trump’s 4,000 meme-coins-per-plate crypto dinner is an American embarrassment
On Thursday, President Donald Trump will sit down for an intimate evening at his Northern Virginia golf club with 220 of his favorite…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding order wins dip to US$0.3 billion
This is down from US$3.3 billion in the year-ago period, but vessel deliveries remain on track Marine vessel manufacturer Yangzijiang…
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Rajeev Mittal appointed CEO of Prudential’s asset management arm
Rajeev Mittal will lead Prudential’s asset management business, Eastspring Investments, from Jul 1. He will replace Bill Maldonado, who…
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Apple iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive joins ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Sir Jony Ive, the hugely influential British designer responsible for the look of Apple's most iconic…
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Apac family offices favour developed market equities, bonds: UBS report
Family offices (FOs) in the Asia-Pacific favoured equities and bonds from developed markets in 2024 and plan to increase their strategic…
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Public Schools Robbed Children of Learning and Earnings. They Should Pay Kids Back
A national effort to compensate Americans affected by prolonged pandemic-era public school closures and other education policy failures is…
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Singapore shares slide in tandem with regional bourses and Wall Street; STI drops 0.1%
Decliners beat gainers 288 to 178 across the broader Singapore market, with 1.1 billion securities valued at S$1.4 billion changing hands…
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Changi Airport Group full-year net profit doubles to S$841 million
Changi Airport Group (CAG) saw its net profit almost double to S$841 million for the full year ended Mar 31, up from S$431 million in the…
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What Casey Means and MAHA Want You to Fear
If you close your eyes and imagine an up-from-the-bootstraps embodiment of boomer triumphalism—the ambitious young technocrat of a systems…
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Mubi Acquires Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘The Secret Agent’ for U.K., India and Latin America
Hot on the heels of Neon acquiring Kleber Mendonça Filho’s acclaimed Palme d’Or potential “The Secret Agent” for North America, Mubi has…
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How to thrive with AI agents — tips from an HP strategist
The rapid rise of AI agents is sparking both excitement and alarm. Their power lies in their ability to complete tasks with increasing…
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Smoke cannons and 'ginga' - the Women's World Sevens kicks off
Games are being played at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota - a 5,000-capacity ground in Estoril - but it was transformed for the World…
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Australia-India Financing Venture Southern Sitara Bows at Cannes Market With Cross-Cultural Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
The growing appetite for Australia–India co-productions has spawned a new financing entity designed to bridge the two markets with…
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Millennials are sharing recession tips on TikTok
Fast Company’s Maria Jose Gutierrez Chavez reports on how millennials are taking over TikTok to share memories of life during the 2008…
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CGSI downgrades Delfi, cuts target price as high cocoa prices sour sentiment
CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its recommendation on chocolate confectioner Delfi to “hold”, from “add” previously, and slashed…
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Citi launches AI tools for Hong Kong employees
GROUP has launched Citi AI, a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its employees in Hong Kong, the bank said on Thursday. The…
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Lenovo reports 64% profit decline in fourth quarter
China’s Lenovo, the world’s largest personal computer manufacturer, on Thursday reported a worse-than-expected 64 per cent fall in…
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Goldman Sachs combines Asia investment banking units, names Drayton APAC head
Goldman Sachs is bringing together previously separately-managed three Asian investment banking businesses into one unit to integrate its…
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Cole Haan to Get Into Performance Apparel Through a License With Catapult Group
Cole Haan is jumping feet first into the performance apparel space. The footwear brand has signed a licensing deal with Catapult Group to…
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Former central bank deputy governor to head Bank of China: sources
China will appoint financial veteran Liu Guiping as chairman of Bank of China (BOC), the nation’s fourth-largest state-owned bank, two…
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Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Fellow Italian Label and British Fund
Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe…
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CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts’ interest rate remains at 4% for Q3 2025
The interest rate for the Central Provident Fund’s (CPF) Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts (SMRA) will remain at 4 per cent per…
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JPMorgan sees broad-based recovery, more interest in China
JPMorgan Chase is seeing a broad-based recovery in China and growing interest from foreign investors seeking to diversify, as the global…