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These common beliefs are holding leaders back
Below, Muriel Wilkins shares five key insights from her new book, Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your…
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How to manage your life’s transition into 2026, according to these 5 experts
It’s that time — December’s waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished…
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SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
The investment firm funds digital infrastructure sectors such as data centres, cell towers, fibre networks and others SoftBank will…
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Blackstone’s AirTrunk is said to explore Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering can raise more than US$1 billion, and take place as soon as 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG…
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Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to be exploring Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering could raise more than US$1 billion and take place as soon as 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG…
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The new ROI: Return on inclusion
For years, accessibility was treated as a compliance exercise, something required rather than desired. Yet in today’s consumer landscape,…
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China, Synthetic Narcotics and the Political Economy of Proxy Production in Southeast Asia
The contemporary narcotics economy is best understood not through the lens of traditional drug cultivation but through the political…
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Wall St opens lower as rally pauses in final week of 2025
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Dec 29), as heavyweight technology stocks gave up some ground from last week’s gains…
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Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS…
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Why 2026 will be the year companies finally start to take worker well-being seriously
Throughout 2025, we’ve watched companies treat employees with a stunning disregard: rolling layoffs (with thousands let go at a time),…
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Why Revathi Advaithi of Flex is Modern CEO of the Year
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter…
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Singapore: 41-Year-Old Caregiver Admits to Stealing from Elderly Patients, took S$10,000 Using Bank Card
A 41-year-old professional caregiver admitted in court on Monday, December 29, to stealing from two elderly men under his care, including…
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Reliability - A Conversation with Sai Raghavendra
Most people rarely think about the invisible systems that keep digital life running smoothly. But Sai Raghavendra does. For over a decade,…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…
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Does your company have culture rot?
Culture rot is when everything that once made a company good gradually starts to disappear—resulting in sinking morale, low productivity,…
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The most important career skill to build in 2026
The end of the year is the perfect time to take stock of where you are, what you’re good at, and what you want to develop in the new year.…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to…
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The Traitors: Claudia Winkleman teases 'extraordinary' twist as she reveals new red cloak
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Viewers have been sharing their theories on social media after a teaser released on Christmas Day…
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Nadja Swarovski Talks Tweed, Tartan and Grazing Sheep as She Builds Green Brand, Really Wild
LONDON — It’s been four years since Nadja Swarovski left the family company for good, and since then she’s been on the move, championing…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday (Dec 29) in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the…
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Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…