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Italian Open: Iga Swiatek beats Elisabetta Cocciaretto to reach third round
The 23-year-old - who will bid for a fifth title in six years at the French Open later this month - has reached at least the…
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CW Loss Increases by ‘Mid-Teen Millions’ in Q1 as Nexstar Continues to Project 2026 Profitability Goal
Nexstar reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings Thursday, revealing broadcaster the CW had taken a hit on its long journey to…
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US: Wall St opens higher ahead of potential US-UK deal announcement
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (May 8) on news that the United States was on the verge of signing a trade agreement…
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Cannes Critics’ Week Short ‘No Skate’ Acquired by Global Sales Agent Lights On (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy-based sales agent Lights On has picked up international rights for “No Skate,” a witty and observant French short by director Guil…
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Four in 10 universities face financial challenges
Branwen Jeffreys & Hazel Shearing Education editor & Education correspondent More than four in 10 universities in England are expecting to…
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Far East Orchard Q1 net profit more than doubles to S$17.3 million
Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$17.3 million for the first quarter ended Mar…
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Asian banks see big boost to wealth business as currencies rally
A sharp rally in Asian currencies is set to boost demand for wealth and forex products as clients seek alternatives to US…
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U.S. Trade Deal Could Lift UK Economy, but Won’t Transform It
The British government made faster economic growth its No. 1 mission. But efforts to kick-start it have been repeatedly knocked off course…
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Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way…
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How LAFCO’s Expanded Partnership with Listrak Aims to Drive Accelerated Growth
LAFCO (Luxury Articles & Fragrance Co.) said it has expanded its partnership with Listrak, the “person-first” marketing platform provider,…
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The Tax Code Should Not Punish Mutual Fund Investors
The government should not be picking winners and losers depending on where you choose to hold your mutual fund savings. Source link
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Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of…
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Singapore stocks end lower as investors keep eye on tariff negotiations; STI down 0.4%
Local stocks ended lower on Thursday (May 8), as investors kept their eyes on tariff deal negotiations after the US central bank…
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Weakening US dollar expected to yield mixed impact for Singapore companies with significant exposure
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…
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Musk hits back at OpenAI’s claim he’s on quest to harm startup
Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s accusation that he has been waging a “relentless” campaign for more than a year to damage the startup. In…
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Emirates airline group announces record US$6.2 billion gross profit
The 18% rise in profit, slimmed to US$5.6 billion after the UAE’s recently introduced corporate tax Dubai’s Emirates Group, which includes…
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Japan's NTT plans to take NTT Data private for US$16.4 billion
It would launch a tender offer for NTT Data at 4,000 yen (S$35.91) per share, representing a 34% premium from Wednesday’s closing price…
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Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks
Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient…
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Puma Sales Flat in Q1 as Operating Profit Tumbles
A challenging macro environment is taking its toll on Puma, where sales were flat in the first quarter and profits tumbled in the…
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Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months
A year ago, the world’s biggest automaker was on a tear. American consumers were snapping up Toyota Motor’s hybrids, and a weak yen…
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Toyota sees US$1.3 billion profit hit in two months on tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
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Toyota sees 180 billion yen profit hit in two months from tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
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SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for digital financial services
Monee will be establishing centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital…