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ChatGPT Health has arrived
I’ve said this many times: the products we see on the market are rarely visionary leaps. Most of the time, they are mirrors. They reflect…
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China Aviation Oil confirms Sinopec merger with parent CNAF
State administrators have given the nod for the merger following deliberation, says CAO The parent company of China Aviation Oil (CAO)…
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DBS lays groundwork for significant risk transfers: sources
South-east Asia’s largest bank held preliminary talks with funds investing in SRTs DBS Group Holdings is weighing a foray into the market…
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India defends antitrust penalty law in Apple fight
The watchdog says it could compute penalties from global turnover, but only sought “India-specific financial details” A law used to…
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Subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust manager receive court summonses over Companies Act breaches
Charges involve failing to hold AGMs and lodge financial results for FY2022 and FY2023 Four subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust’s…
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Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal
Hong Kong’s high court will decide in a hearing on Jan 23 whether the take-private plan can be executed Hang Seng Bank shareholders on…
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Anne Lamott’s Battle Against Writer’s Block
every form of mental illness … surfaces, leaping out of water like trout: the delusions, hypochondria, the grandiosity, the self-loathing,…
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Geo Energy buys majority stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy said on Thursday (Jan 8) that it has completed its acquisition of majority stakes in two Indonesian…
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Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) charity says its analysts have discovered "criminal imagery" of girls aged between 11 and 13 which…
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Inside Singapore’s AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 bankers
The Government is working hand in glove with the country’s largest banks to teach new technology skills Kelvin Chiang knew the five…
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing reports jump in quarterly profit, raises annual forecast
It benefits from strong sales at home, and expansions in Europe and North America The Japanese operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Fast…
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Terry Yorath: Leeds and Wales legend dies aged 75
Former Leeds United and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness. Yorath scored 11 goals in 199…
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UI Boustead said to seek US$700 million Singapore IPO in March
The real estate investment trust unit of Boustead Singapore will begin taking investor orders as soon as next month UI Boustead Reit is…
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Ashes 2025-26: Harry Brook apologises after altercation in New Zealand nightclub
England's off-field conduct has come under heavy scrutiny during this Ashes series. In announcing a review into the tour, ECB chief…
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Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China: sources
The US chipmaker imposes strict terms, demanding full payment with no cancellations, refunds or changes [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia is…
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Sumitomo’s energy arm may set up LNG trading desk in Singapore
The energy trading arm of Sumitomo Corp is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to…
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Sound of 2026: Rap polymath Jim Legxacy is the runner-up
Mark SavageMusic correspondent In a very short time, Jim Legxacy has risen "from poverty to pop star". That's his own description,…
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The world’s copper squeeze is set to intensify on AI and defence spending: S&P
The race for artificial intelligence (AI) and surging defence spending are set to intensify a projected shortage of copper as producers…
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‘No further action’ by CPIB against Nam Lee MD over whistle-blower report
This comes ahead of extraordinary general meeting called to oust company executive director and chairman The Corrupt Practices…
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What to Watch: M&A Surprises Can’t Be Ruled Out for the Footwear Sector in 2026
The sector could see a surprise or two on the mergers and acquisitions front in 2026. That surprise in 2025 came from the $9 billion…
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What to Watch: Nike, On Holdings, Amer Sports and Steven Madden Are Top 2026 Shoe Stock Picks
As Nike Inc. continues an intense turnaround effort, Wall Street is upbeat on the stock’s prospects for the new year. Other stocks favored…
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Grab, Chinese automaker GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs across South-east Asia
It will involve the introduction of three of the Chinese player’s models – Aion Y, Aion ES, and Aion V – across the region Ride-hailing…