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This small suburban school was named the world’s best new building
A humble suburban school in Australia has fended off competition from skyscrapers, museums and airport terminals to be named World…
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Delivery Hero’s Talabat to launch over US$1 billion Dubai IPO next week: sources
TALABAT, the Middle East business of Delivery Hero, plans to launch its Dubai initial public offering next week, three people familiar…
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US: Wall St opens flat as rally from Trump win, rate cut cools
WALL Street opened on a muted note on Friday (Nov 8), as a rally powered by a sweeping Trump win and an expected interest-rate cut paused,…
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Old Chang Kee H1 profit rises 42% to S$6.2 million
CURRY puff maker Old Chang Kee on Friday (Nov 8) posted a net profit of S$6.2 million for the six months ended Sep 30, climbing 42 per…
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Sri Trang Gloves posts Q3 loss of 86.5 million baht on depreciation of Thai currency
GLOVE manufacturer Sri Trang Gloves reported a net loss of 86.5 million baht (S$3.4 million) for the three months ended Sep 30, a 282.4…
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Audi reveals China-only sub-brand called ‘AUDI’ - without four rings
Audi has unveiled its new E Concept which will kickstart the firm’s new Chinese-only sub-brand called ‘AUDI’. The German car manufacturer…
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Pierre Cardin to be hit with EU antitrust fine for cross-border sales curbs: sources
FRENCH fashion house Pierre Cardin is set to be fined in the coming weeks for licensing and distribution deals with German clothing maker…
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Sembcorp Industries to sell waste management unit to Indonesian energy company for S$405 million
ENERGY and urban development company Sembcorp Industries on Friday (Nov 8) announced that it intends to sell its wholly owned unit…
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Ikea reports higher profit despite revenue hit from price cuts
INTER Ikea, the owner of the world’s biggest furniture brand, reported higher profits for 2024 thanks to lower interest payments, despite…
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SBS Transit Q3 earnings 1.7% higher at S$18.2 million in spite of lower operating profit
LISTED bus and train operator SBS Transit’snet profit inched up 1.7 per cent year on year to S$18.2 million for the third quarter of…
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F&N FY2024 earnings rise 12.7% to S$150.2 million on higher revenue
BEVERAGE and publishing company Fraser and Neave (F&N) on Friday (Nov 8) announced a 12.7 per cent rise in net profit to S$150.2 million…
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TSMC to suspend production of advanced AI chips for China from Nov 11, FT reports
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has notified Chinese chip design companies that it is suspending production of their…
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UMS Integration Q3 profit slumps 32% to S$10.4 million
SEMICONDUCTOR manufacturer UMS Integration on Friday (Nov 8) reported a 32 per cent decline in profit to S$10.4 million for the three…
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India’s Tata Motors posts surprise Q2 profit drop on weak sales
INDIA’S Tata Motors reported a surprise drop in second-quarter profit and its first revenue decline in 10 quarters on Friday (Nov 8), hurt…
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AI startup funding hit a record in L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money
The Bay Area has long held the title for attracting the most venture capital funding in the nation, and that naturally includes the hot…
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Stamford Land returns to black with H1 profit of S$15.2 million
This is largely due to the absence of a S$71.2 million fair value loss on investment property recorded a year ago PROPERTY company…
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China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'
China on Friday passed a new energy law to promote carbon neutrality, state media reported, as Beijing moves ahead with its pledge to…
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Venture Corp’s Q3 net profit falls 4.7% to S$60.6 million
TECHNOLOGY company Venture Corporation reported a 4.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter (qoq) fall in net profit to S$60.6 million for the third…
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State Bank of India beats Q2 profit view but lending margin shrinks
STATE Bank of India, the country’s largest lender by assets, beat second-quarter profit estimates on Friday (Nov 8), helped by higher…
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Singapore banks lead STI rally; index closes up 1.4%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Friday (Nov 8), hitting a 10-year high. It was up 1.4 per cent or 50.88 points at…
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Singapore banks lead STI rally to 17-year high; index up 1.4%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Friday (Nov 8), hitting a 17-year high. It was up 1.4 per cent or 50.88 points at…
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Singapore Airlines Q2 profit falls 59% to S$290 million on weaker operating performance
NATIONAL carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday (Nov 8) reported a net profit of S$290 million for the second quarter ended Sep 30,…
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China’s car sales jump in October as automakers rush to meet annual goals
CHINA’S passenger vehicle sales jumped 11.2 per cent in October year on year, the second straight monthly rise and the fastest growth…
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Myanmar anti-junta pages falsely share old photo as 'shot-down military chopper'
As fighting intensified between the military and ethnic armed groups in parts of Myanmar, an old photo of a damaged helicopter gained…