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Indonesia weighs new central bank mandate; rupiah weakens
INDONESIAN lawmakers are weighing changes at the central bank that include a broader mandate and a lower bar for removing senior…
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STI closes flat on Tuesday as regional peers gain
Decliners outnumber advancers 278 to 256 in the broader market, with 1.5 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion changing hands The Straits…
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Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit
The world's fourth-biggest company, Google owner Alphabet, has announced a £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI).…
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India’s Streaming Universe Hits 601 Million Users as Connected TV Surges 87%
India‘s streaming audience has reached 601.2 million users, representing over 40% of the country’s population, according to new research…
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Eviction of 'tribe' from Jedburgh woodland camp begins
Attempts to remove a self-styled "African tribe" from privately-owned land have begun in the Scottish Borders. Police and sheriff officers…
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Karla Sofía Gascón to Star in Paramount+ Comedy ‘School of Seduction’ From Italian Hitmaker Carlo Verdone (EXCLUSIVE)
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated “Emilia Perez” star who sparked controversy earlier this year over her past offensive tweets, is…
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What it was like to be building an offshore wind farm as Trump shut it down
For the last 17 months, Antonio Gianfrancesco has been working on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island—a sprawling…
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Trump Hit by Harsh Fox News Report Showing Kash Patel Imploding at FBI
In a brutal piece of journalism, Fox News is reporting that the knives are out for FBI director Kash Patel due to many recent missteps,…
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The looming crackdown on AI companionship
As long as there has been AI, there have been people sounding alarms about what it might do to us: rogue superintelligence, mass…
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Food-delivery platform foodpanda to rely on affordability, convenience and quick commerce to drive growth
It has been eight months since Bhavani Shankar Mishra took over the hot seat as Singapore managing director for food-delivery platform…
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China's Tencent aims to raise US$1 billion equivalent in dim sum bonds
Chinese gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings is aiming to raise the equivalent of US$1 billion in a three-tranche offshore yuan…
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Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation and Libel Lawsuit Against the New York Times
Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times for defamation and libel, alleging the publication caused him…
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Nvidia’s new RTX6000D chip for China finds little favour with major firms: sources
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia’s RTX6000D, its newest artificial intelligence (AI) chip tailored for the Chinese market, has seen only lukewarm…
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Majority of BOK board members back future policy easing
South Korea’s monetary policy board said the economy needs more policy interest rate cuts in the coming weeks to address the hit to growth…
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Great Eastern up 2.7%, hits highest price since trading resumption during market hours
Insurer’s shares were suspended in July 2024 after its free float fell under 10% following a failed takeover bid by its parent OCBC Great…
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Europe’s AI boom is leaving femtech behind
Left unchecked, Europe’s narrow focus on AI investment will come at the health of half its population. As venture capital floods…
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GEO is the new SEO. Here’s everything you need to know
For decades, winning a spot in the “10 blue links” at the top of Google could make or break a business. Not anymore. Today, consumers are…
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Australian pension funds to expand use of forex hedging as size grows
Australian pension funds will have to expand the use of foreign exchange hedging as the sector is likely to grow in size to become the…
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State pension likely to rise by 4.7% next year
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter and Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent People drawing their new state pension from April are likely…
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Metro soars 6% on news of strategy revamp
The stock hit a two-year high in intraday trade after a BT report on the retailer’s plans to launch new retail concepts Shares of…
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Japan's Nikkei hits record close for fourth day on chip gains ahead of Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday (Sep 16), as investors scooped up…
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Jeremy Bowen: UN genocide report a blunt indictment of Israel's actions in Gaza
Jeremy BowenInternational editor The report is intended to be detailed and damning, presenting evidence it says shows that Israel is…
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HBO Max Continues Asia Pacific Expansion With 14-Market Launch
Warner Bros. Discovery is accelerating its international streaming push with HBO Max‘s expansion into 14 additional Asia Pacific…
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The Fed is expected to cut rates: here’s how it might impact jobs
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week. Rates are currently around 4.25% to 5.5%, but the Federal Reserve is…