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UOI’s net profit increases 10% to S$27 million in H2 FY2024
UNITED Overseas Insurance, the insurance arm of UOB, posted a net profit of S$27 million for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year ended…
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UOI’s H2 profit down 9.8% at S$15.6 million
UNITED Overseas Insurance, the insurance arm of UOB, posted a net profit of S$15.6 million for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year…
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Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers strike on Valentine's Day
Jacqueline Howard BBC News Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine's Day in a…
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Rachel Reeves: No concerns raised with me about my expenses
Billy Kenber Political investigations correspondent Becky Morton Political reporter Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said no concerns were…
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Nvidia cuts stake in Arm Holdings, discloses position in China’s WeRide
NVIDIA reduced its stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings by about 44 per cent and exited its holdings in Serve Robotics and SoundHound…
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Grand Centrex’s Nasdaq listing fuels ambitions of becoming video game developer
It aims to eventually build a sizeable game studio in Singapore, capable of producing blockbusters VIDEO game distributor and publisher…
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US: Wall St subdued at open as markets await tariff details
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat on Friday (Feb 14), as investors awaited more clarity on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal…
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TIFF Content Market Starts to Take Shape, Unveils Committee Including CAA’s Roeg Sutherland
The Toronto Film Festival‘s planned official content market that will run concurrent with the event starting in 2026 is starting to take…
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Initial MAS review group incentives could pull in regional biotech, fintech players: observers
High-growth companies in the technology, healthcare and sustainability-linked industries are potential entrants, too MARKET watchers…
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MAS review group incentives could pull in regional biotech, fintech players: observers
High-growth companies in the technology, healthcare and sustainability-linked industries are potential entrants, too MARKET watchers…
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Daniel Levy protests: Would chairman ever leave Spurs amid fan protests?
Various reports in recent years have valued Tottenham at between £3.5bn and £4bn. Chelsea were bought in a deal worth up to £4.25bn from…
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SIA Engineering Q3 net profit up 19.7% to S$38.2 million
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported that its net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, increased 42 per cent to S$38.2 million,…
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Thames Water appeals against limit on bill rises for customers
Thames Water has launched an appeal to allow it to increase bills by more than the regulator wants to permit. The UK's largest utility…
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Paragon Reit appoints PrimePartners as IFA for privatisation offer
PARAGON Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has appointed PrimePartners Corporate Finance as the independent financial adviser (IFA) for…
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Céline Assimon Steps Down as CEO of De Beers’ Diamond Jewelry Business
LONDON – Céline Assimon is stepping down as chief executive officer of De Beers Jewellers in a pivotal moment for the retail brand, and…
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Fu Yu warns of loss for FY2024 on non-cash impairments of S$4 million
Excluding these, the group expects to post an operating profit and an improvement in financial performance for the fiscal year…
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Singapore shares buck regional trend; STI slips 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares ended in the red on Friday (Feb 14), after hitting a record high earlier in the week. The benchmark Straits Times Index…
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AI to transform wealth management, Microsoft executive says
ARTIFICIAL intelligence will bring major upheaval to wealth management, a Microsoft executive said, as the technology’s potential to…
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Kyrgyz Drama on Violence Against Women ‘Kurak’ Lands at Fire and Ice Media for Asian Sales at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Philippines-based Fire and Ice Media has nabbed Asian sales rights to “Kurak,” a powerful Kyrgyz drama tackling violence against women,…
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9 Figure Media Is The Secret Weapon Behind Asia's Most Successful Businesses
As Asia's business landscape rapidly evolves, companies are increasingly leveraging innovative strategies to gain a competitive edge. Amid…
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Allow baby milk formula loyalty point purchases, CMA says
Parents should be allowed to buy baby milk formula using loyalty points and vouchers, the regulator has said after a probe into the…
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SGX falls 6% as initial MAS review group proposals dampen earlier optimism; Citi downgrades to ‘sell’
The counter could potentially give up much of its gains since unveiling its first-half results CITI Research has downgraded its call on…
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SGX falls 5.8% as initial MAS review group proposals dampen earlier optimism; Citi downgrades stock to ‘sell’
The counter could potentially give up much of its gains since unveiling its first-half results SHARES of Singapore Exchange (SGX) fell as…
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Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is laying off about 1,400 employees, or about 10% of its workforce,…