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Children's services still a concern - commissioner
Herefordshire Council is struggling to address long-standing problems in its children’s services department, according to a commissioner.…
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Apple facing hurdles in adapting Baidu AI models for China, The Information reports
APPLE and Baidu are working to add AI features to iPhones sold in China, but are facing hurdles that could hurt the tech giant’s phone…
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Consortium proposes HK$55.2 billion privatisation of Hong Kong-listed ESR
A CONSORTIUM of investors led by Starwood Capital Group, Sixth Street Partners and SSW Partners has made an offer to take Hong Kong-listed…
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Is LuLaRoe Still in Business?
Founding of LuLaRoe LuLaRoe is an apparel company that was founded on May 1st, 2013 by DeAnne and Mark Stidham. DeAnne is the President of…
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US: Wall St opens higher as investors await economic data, Powell comments
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Dec 4), with the benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting all-time highs as…
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Intel Launches Arc B-Series Graphics Cards for Budget Gamers
Intel has announced its next-generation Arc B-series desktop graphics cards, based on its new Xe2 architecture dubbed "Battlemage". Two…
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Tesla's November China EV Sales Drop 4.3% as BYD Hits New High
Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financial) announced a 4.3% year-over -year decline in November China-made EV sales to 78,856 units, as reported by…
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Political drama hits South Korean markets with investors likely to stay cautious
NERVOUS investors sold off South Korean heavyweight stocks yesterday after the shock move by the country’s President Yoon Suk-yeol on…
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Volkswagen CEO clashes with workers as conflict over closures, pay deepens
VOLKSWAGEN’S (VW) CEO and labour boss clashed during a staff meeting on Wednesday (Dec 4), with management pushing for major cuts while…
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GM sees US$5 billion hit to restructure troubled China business
GENERAL Motors will incur more than US$5 billion in charges and writedowns tied to its troubled operations in China as the automaker tries…
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Hong Fok acquires five units at International Building for S$27.8 million
PROPERTY developer Hong Fok Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Super Homes, has acquired five ground-floor units at…
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How Much Do Artists Make on Spotify?
Spotify has transformed how artists share their music and earn money. But many wonder, how much do artists make on Spotify? This article…
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NXP, TSMC affiliate plan to expand US$7.8 billion Singapore plant
NXP Semiconductors and a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) affiliate are discussing an expansion of their US$7.8 billion…
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ESR buyout group said close to making US$7 billion binding bid
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13 (S$2.24)-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate…
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ESR buyout group close to making US$7 billion binding bid: sources
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm,…
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Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to "intrude into the territorial waters" of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on…
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12 Rules About Keeping Accidental Transfers
Accidental transfers of money can happen to anyone. You might get money sent to you by mistake, and then you might wonder what to do next.…
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50 Daily Habits of Millionaires
Many people believe that being a millionaire is solely about having a lot of money. While that is true to some extent, there are essential…
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Indosuez appoints new CEO for Asia
Laurent Proutiere assumes the role from Mar 1, 2025, subject to regulatory approval INDOSUEZ, the wealth management brand of Credit…
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Singapore investors think AI investments boost companies’ productivity, profitability: PwC survey
SINGAPORE investors think technological advances will be the most significant driver of change for the businesses they invest in – ahead…
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Singapore, Hong Kong to make up half of StanChart’s affluent business in ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
It is targeting US$200 billion in new assets and double-digit income growth in its wealth business over the next five years SINGAPORE and…
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Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan
As authorities in Pakistan tightened security ahead of a planned protest march by jailed former premier Imran Khan's party, a video was…
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Bank Indonesia says it’s ready to intervene to steady rupiah
INDONESIA’S central bank said it was ready to intervene in currency markets to steady the rupiah as it weakened towards the psychological…
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Dangerous wind chills and snow showers
Tracking the arctic cold front that brings dangerous wind chills and snow showers to parts of the area The Arctic cold front arrives by…