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Microsoft venture Wicresoft to halt China operations, cutting 2,000 jobs: report
The move is in line with Microsoft’s decision to stop outsourcing after-sales support in China to Wicresoft Microsoft’s joint venture…
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F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart: 'My wife lives in a new world'
Nikki Fox BBC health correspondent, East of England Sir Jackie says dementia is something no family member should ever experience Motor…
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Hong Kong stocks end 13.22% down, worst since 1997 Asian financial crisis
Shares in Hong Kong plummeted more than 13 per cent Monday (Apr 7) on their worst day in almost three decades as China’s retaliation…
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China sovereign fund Huijin buying domestic stocks as market slumps
China’s sovereign fund Central Huijin Investment said on Monday (Apr 7) it is increasing holdings in China stocks and will defend market…
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European shares plummet to 16-month low on trade war gloom
[berlin] European shares plunged to a 16-month low on Monday (Apr 7) as investors grappled with the possibility of a recession after US…
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Bank Indonesia intervenes in offshore rupiah ahead of reopening
It will aggressively intervene in the onshore markets too when they reopen on Tuesday Bank Indonesia intervened in the offshore rupiah…
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Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1½-year low as bank shares tumble
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Monday (Apr 7) to the lowest level in 1½ years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more…
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Australian shares drop 4% in worst session since pandemic on Trump tariff shock
Australian shares plunged on Monday (Apr 7), in their worst session since the pandemic began, as sweeping US tariffs under President…
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Singapore banks lose over S$37 billion in market value as tariff sell-off continues
Shares of Singapore’s three local banks continued to slide on Monday (Apr 7), weighed down by a broader market sell-off triggered by…
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Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it reduced its lending
Lloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending after the financial…
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Despite Tariffs, U.S. Remains a Priority for French Ski Brand Fusalp Says CEO Pascal Conte-Jodra
PARIS — French legacy skiwear brand Fusalp has its sights set on U.S. expansion, despite the 20 percent levy on European Union goods…
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Star Entertainment agrees to take-control offer from Bally’s: AFR
AUSTRALIA’S Star Entertainment has agreed to a refinancing deal that would see US peer Bally’s take control of the embattled casino…
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John Smedley’s New Chief Prepares to Take the Brand to New Heights
LONDON — John Smedley, the 241-year-old British brand that specializes in knitwear, is finally ready to make some noise. The brand has…
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Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the…
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Gold plunges to 3-1/2-week low as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…
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Gold plunges to lowest in over 3 weeks as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…
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Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 up 20.6% at S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
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Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 jumps 20.6% to S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
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Olivier awards 2025: John Lithgow's doorstop and other moments
Charlotte Gallagher News Correspondent Reporting from Royal Albert Hall Lesley Manville, John Lithgow and Imelda Staunton were among the…
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The Hour Glass to acquire newly incorporated SPV for A$90 million
This is in line with the group’s strategy to continue expanding its presence in the country Luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass announced…
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Japan’s Nikkei plunges over 8% as Asia markets continue selloff; US futures tumble
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week after Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
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Singapore’s STI plunges 8.5%, Japan’s Nikkei drops over 8% as Asian markets sell off sharply
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week following Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, The Hour Glass, Wee Hur Holdings
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Monday (Apr 7): Sembcorp Industries: Sembcorp…
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World Curling final: Scotland beat Switzerland to take gold
Scotland took gold at the men's World Curling Championship after a dramatic victory over Switzerland in Moose Jaw, Canada. A solitary…