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What to Watch: Dealmakers Who Refuse to Go Into Hiding
Uncertainty in business can cut two ways — it can push companies back into a protective stance or it can make them lean in. And when it…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Fury' over Father Ted creator arrest and 'nervy bond markets'
The Daily Telegraph leads on the arrest of the comedy writer, Graham Linehan, on suspicion of inciting violence, related to a series of…
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China’s chemicals makers reap reward of shift from oil to coal
Falling coal prices are shifting the profitability of China’s chemicals sector, away from traditional oil-based producers to the growing…
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Watch: Key moments from China's military parade
President Xi Jinping showcased China's military might and unveiled new weapons during a parade in Beijing, marking 80 years since Japan's…
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Appeals court rules Trump misused Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan deportees
A federal appeals court issued a searing rebuke to President Trump late Tuesday, ruling that he overstepped his deportation powers when he…
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Boustead surges 12.8% on the back of Reit listing application
The counter shoots up to S$1.68 as at 10.07 am, gaining S$0.19 from its previous close Shares of engineering and technology group Boustead…
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Money changers facing existential threat from YouTrip, Revolut, Alipay and other multi-currency wallets
For 50 years, The Arcade at Raffles Place has bustled with holidaymakers and retail speculators seeking the best exchange rates to convert…
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Moment Xi, Putin and Kim pose with world leaders at China's military parade
President Xi Jinping has been joined by 26 world leaders, including Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Frankie Muniz Says Fans Will Be ‘Surprised’ to See ‘Where Everybody Is’ in Series Reboot: ‘Hard to Fit 20 Years of Stuff into Four 30-Minute Episodes’
Frankie Muniz says the “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot may not be what fans are expecting. During a recent appearance on the “Lightweights”…
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Hyflux got only S$150 million bank loan for S$890 million project because of cash flow concerns
Even after Hyflux won its bid for the S$890 million Tuaspring project in March 2011, it managed to secure only a S$150 million bank loan.…
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Putin, Kim and Xi are meeting in China: BBC correspondents explain why
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Chinese president Xi Jinping in…
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Gold extends record run as US rate-cut bets lift appeal
Gold prices extended their record run on Wednesday (Sep 3), holding firm above the key US$3,500 level, driven by growing investor…
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JPMorgan to boost corporate banking in India on investment jump
JPMorgan Chase is strengthening its corporate banking presence in India, focusing on sectors such as electric vehicles, data centres, and…
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‘Alien: Earth’ Star Babou Ceesay on the Massive Episode 5 Twist: ‘There’s Something Human About This Guy That I Wanted to Cover Up’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “In Space, No One…,” Season 1, Episode 5 of “Alien: Earth,” now streaming on Hulu. In…
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Nestle CEO switch a chance to reset: experts
NESTLE’S sudden sacking of its chief executive over an office relationship gives the Swiss food giant a chance to reset and return to its…
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Sue Gray questions working class-only civil service internship
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Baroness Sue Gray has challenged the government's plan to limit a civil service internship scheme…
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Google keeps Chrome and Apple deal but must share data in big antitrust ruling
GOOGLE won’t have to sell its Chrome browser, a judge in Washington said on Tuesday, handing a rare win to Big Tech in its battle with US…
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EV maker Nio posts 0.3% wider Q2 net loss of 5.1 billion yuan despite top-line growth
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio recorded a net loss of 5.1 billion yuan (S$928.4 million) for its second quarter ended Jun 30,…
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Jeffrey Wright Slams Backlash to Him Playing Commissioner Gordon in ‘The Batman’ as ‘F–ing Racist and Stupid’: ‘It’s Absent All Logic’
Jeffrey Wright is firing back at those who think he should not have played Commissioner Jim Gordon in “The Batman.” During a recent…
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Stocks to watch: Nio, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Centurion, Boustead, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Sep 3): Nio: The electric vehicle…
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Ikea to drive China furniture costs lower as price war deepens
Ikea pledged to keep prices lower at its China stores, as the world’s largest furniture retailer courts thriftier buyers and seeks to fend…
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Asylum protests putting police under chronic pressure, chief says
Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers have put police forces under "chronic pressure" when combined with other duties…
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China’s rich return to risky ‘snowball’ derivatives for yields
China’s wealthy are once again pouring money into “snowball” derivatives for juicier returns, a year after the regulator curbed the…
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Appeals court reinstates FTC commissioner fired by Trump
A federal appeals court issued a ruling Tuesday restoring Rebecca Slaughter to her post on the Federal Trade Commission, saying President…