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US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
Wall Street’s major indexes plunged on Thursday (Apr 3), as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited…
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Euro jumps over 2% against dollar after hefty US tariffs
The euro rallied more than 2 per cent against the dollar on Thursday (Apr 3) and was set for its best day in more than nine years as…
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Venture capitalist Finian Tan sought to invest in alleged scammer Ng Yu Zhi’s nickel business
Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan was told in August 2020 that someone was keen to invest in his funds. That person turned out to…
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Three Arrows founders appeal to have court summons set aside
Zhu Su and Kyle Davies were under the impression they were cooperating with the liquidators, says their counsel The founders of Three…
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UBS Wealth, Templeton see Chinese stocks braving tariff blow
Some of the world’s biggest money managers say Chinese stocks have the means to weather the tariff blitz unleashed by US President Donald…
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Tariffs disrupt Bitcoin mining supply chain rooted in Asia
Lauren Lin is in a hurry. She has less than 48 hours to ship about 5,600 Bitcoin mining machines from Thailand to the US before tariffs…
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Tariffs rip through South-east Asia stocks, sink Vietnam’s market
South-east Asian stocks and currencies fell after Asian emerging nations were given some of the biggest tariff increases by US President…
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Singapore bourse spared in regional rout sparked by US tariffs; STI down just 0.3%
Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States…
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BYD to double South Korea sales network in challenge to Hyundai
The automaker has enjoyed a robust start to 2025, with sales up 58% in the first quarter versus the same period of last year BYD plans to…
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Trust Types: The One Decision You Can't Change
Trust decisions are a big deal, and they can shape your financial future in ways you might not expect. Choosing the right type of trust is…
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Kering Eyewear Inks Agreement to Buy Manufacturers Visard, Mistral
MILAN – Kering Eyewear has inked an agreement to acquire Italian eyewear manufacturers Visard and Mistral. As per the agreement, Kering…
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Paolo and Tommaso Odierna Lead US Company Advisor's Bold Move into Entertainment: Visionarium Launches in LA, a Creative Hub Lighting Up the West Coast with Italian Vibes
There's a whole new energy buzzing through Los Angeles – and it's not just another trend. It's a wave of visionary ambition called US…
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Airtrunk seeks S$2.2 billion loan to build Singapore data centres
Blackstone-owned data centre firm AirTrunk is seeking a S$2.2 billion green loan for a new greenfield project in Singapore, according to…
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French Fintech Grace Raises 5.9 Million Euros for Its Luxury Good Theft and Loss Coverage Solution
PARIS — Grace, a French fintech start-up offering coverage solutions for theft or loss of luxury goods, announced Thursday it had raised…
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Mitsubishi plans to invest four trillion yen over next three years to drive growth
The firm’s largest shareholder is legendary US investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which has a 9.67 per cent stake, according to…
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Ipswich buyers lose thousands on unfinished JaeVee flats
Phil Shepka BBC Investigations, East Prospective buyers say they feel "lied to" and "angry" after losing thousands of pounds reserving…
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Jefferies moving to bigger Singapore office amid expansion push
Jefferies Financial Group is set to move to a larger office space in Singapore, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a…
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Revenge porn victim 'constantly paranoid' after topless images shared online
Jade Thompson - BBC News Investigations Divya Talwar - BBC News Investigations A record number of victims of so-called revenge porn…
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EXCLUSIVE: Rimowa Has Forged a Partnership With Mykita for Eyewear
In lieu of a license, Rimowa has forged a long-term partnership with Berlin-based eyewear specialist Mykita for co-branded sunglasses,…
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Thailand’s richest man picks bad day to debut his flagship firm
Thailand’s richest man may have picked a bad day for his newly forged flagship company, Gulf Development, to begin trading. The company,…
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MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources
Consumers should be clear that a fintech platform that offers underlying banking products does not equate to it being a bank [Singapore]…
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OCBC prices 500 million euro bonds due 2028 at 2.481%
OCBC said on Thursday (Apr 3) that it has priced 500 million euros (S$733.8 million) in fixed-rate covered bonds due 2028. The covered…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Stoneweg E-Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Apr 3): OCBC: The lender said on…
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Chinese firms place US$16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips: report
Washington has banned exports of the company’s most advanced chips to China since 2022 Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba…