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Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive survives no-confidence vote at special general meeting
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has survived a vote of no-confidence at a special general meeting. 65% voted against the…
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Modes Enters Business Restructuring Mode, CEO Exits Role
MILAN — Simon Whitehouse has left his role as chief executive officer of Modes, the Italian retailer which at the peak of its success…
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Rachel Reeves: Why she may raise taxes in October
Shanaz Musafer Business reporter, BBC News Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy in her Spring Statement and…
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Keppel eyes better market valuation as it sheds ‘conglomerate discount’
Global asset manager Keppel is eyeing a better valuation from the market, as the company sheds the “conglomerate discount” with its…
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From AI to ESG: Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua’s take on the big trends
He sees a ‘very bright’ future for the company, in that its strengths have positioned it to succeed, even amid climate, energy and…
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Fake £4m Xanax drug gang boss jailed over West Midlands op
Ben Godfrey BBC Midlands Today A gang leader who co-ordinated a £4m fake Xanax drug-making operation in sheds and garages across the West…
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Unlocking Gen Z’s Potential: How Brands Can Thrive With the Most Influential Generation
Two new reports, one from Ogilvy Consulting and another from Emarketer, shed light on Gen Z preferences and work/life situations, which…
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Nio to raise HK$4 billion from equity placement to fund R&D
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio on Thursday (Mar 27) announced plans to raise HK$4 billion (S$688 million) through a share…
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'Emma Raducanu needs plan to build on Miami Open progress'
Raducanu is part of the Great Britain team which will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round in early April, and will be…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Trump's auto tariffs sap sentiment
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Mar 27), as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff gambit sent auto stocks into a…
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British Steel closure threat puts up to 2,700 jobs at risk
British Steel is launching a consultation that could see the closure of its two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, putting up to 2,700 jobs at…
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Meta’s Asia-Pacific chief quits after a decade-long growth spurt
Meta Platforms is losing its senior-most business executive for the Asia-Pacific, an industry veteran who shepherded some of the social…
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SingPost completes A$1 billion sale of Australian logistics business
The divestment generated A$781.5 million in gross proceeds and an estimated gain of S$289.5 million Singapore Post (SingPost) said on…
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Sutton Hoo helmet may not be from Sweden after all, new discovery suggests
Adrienne Murray and James Brooks BBC News A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins of the…
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Indonesia’s Widjaja family moves to delist Sinarmas Land from SGX; more large-cap exits on the horizon
An entity controlled by Indonesia’s billionaire Widjaja family has made a voluntary unconditional cash offer for all the shares in…
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STI hits new high on Thursday; closes up 0.5% amid mixed regional trading
Singapore stocks extended the week’s gains to end higher on Thursday (Mar 27), with the Straits Times Index (STI) hitting a new high…
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Sewage spilled into England's rivers and seas for record 3.6m hours last year
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter Jonah Fisher Environment correspondent Becky Dale & Rob England BBC Verify Water companies…
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MAS seeks feedback on allowing retail investors access to private market assets
The move signals a broadening of access to such illiquid investments beyond wealthy individuals Retail investors in Singapore may soon be…
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MAS seeks feedback on proposals giving retail investors access to private market assets
The move signals a broadening of access to such illiquid investments beyond wealthy individuals Retail investors in Singapore may soon be…
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Saudi Aramco looks to invest in Indian refineries
Saudi Aramco is in talks to invest in two planned refineries in India as the world’s top oil exporter looks for a stable outlet for its…
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China, Hong Kong stocks shrug off new US tariff threat; tech, auto lead gains
The chip sector rallies 1.3%, while automobiles sub-index also reverses losses to climb up 0.9%, leading onshore markets higher China and…
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Digital Surges Ahead as India’s Media and Entertainment Sector Hits $29 Billion, Annual FICCI-EY Report Reveals
India’s media and entertainment sector hit INR2.5 trillion ($29.4 billion) in 2024, according to the annual Federation of Indian Chambers…
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Charlie Dean: England captaincy link is 'one of the biggest compliments'
Dean, who made her England debut in 2021, said she is trying to avoid "outside noise" regarding the captaincy as she prepares for her…
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Singapore fund inflows surge 167% to S$7.6 billion for 2024: Morningstar
Total net inflows into Singapore-registered funds hit S$7.6 billion for 2024, a surge of 167 per cent from S$2.85 billion in 2023,…