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Hong Kong Jockey Club to unload US$1 billion in Blackstone, Warburg funds
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is divesting as much as US$1 billion in funds held with Blackstone and other buyout firms, offloading US assets…
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Australia takes another step toward a central bank digital currency
Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it was taking another major step toward a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a…
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Barclays hires sales trader in Hong Kong after pullback
Barclays hired Joseph Lee from HSBC Holdings as head of high-touch equity sales trading for Asia-Pacific as the UK bank ramps up staffing…
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AI chip startup Groq discusses US$6 billion valuation, The Information reports
semiconductor startup Groq has spoken to investors about raising between US$300 million and US$500 million at a US$6 billion…
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India plans to kickstart rare-earth output to cut China reliance
A proposed plan by India to spur local production of rare-earth magnets has drawn initial interest from a clutch of large conglomerates,…
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Academy of Country Music to Celebrate Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Rissi Palmer, Ben Vaughn and Others at ACM Honors Show
The Academy of Country Music announced the special honorees for the 2025 ACM Honors show on Wednesday, with honorary awards set to go to…
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Joe Locke: Heartstopper star to make West End debut in Clarkston
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Heartstopper star Joe Locke is to make his West End debut this autumn, in a play about two young…
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‘Heartstopper’ Star Joe Locke to Make London West End Debut With Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Clarkston’
Joe Locke, the Emmy-nominated star of Netflix’s “Heartstopper” and Marvel’s “Agatha All Along,” is set to make his London West End debut…
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Samsung’s bet on foldable phones faces major test with slimmer new model
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter new foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the…
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Opec bars five leading news organisations from oil conference
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has excluded five of the world’s leading news organisations from covering its…
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Nvidia becomes first company to reach US$4 trillion in value
Nvidia became the first company in history to achieve a US$4 trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global…
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial
US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American…
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The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale
Everyone loves the “aha” moment—that big idea, concept, or insight. But real impact happens when innovation takes root, at scale. This is…
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Microsoft touts US$500 million AI savings while slashing jobs
Microsoft is keen to show employees how much artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming its own workplace, even as the company…
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Oil steady on strong petrol demand, Red Sea attacks while Trump tariffs loom
Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as investors weighed strong US petrol demand data and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, while US…
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Europe: Shares close at four-week high on banks boost; US trade talks in focus
EUROPEAN shares closed at a four-week high on Wednesday, with banks the biggest boost as investors awaited signs of progress on a trade…
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Maison Margiela Artisanal Fall 2025 Couture: Dark, Daring and DIY
“To do a show after John is not easy, we are all working very hard,” Renzo Rosso said before Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela on…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record as stocks shrug off latest Trump tariffs
The Nasdaq vaulted to a fresh record on Wednesday, shrugging off new tariff threats from President Donald Trump as Nvidia became the first…
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US Fed minutes show committee split around inflation worries
The emerging divide among US Federal Reserve officials over the outlook for interest rates is being driven largely by differing…
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Trump, in unusual move, ties tariff rate for Brazil to domestic prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro
President Trump whacked Brazil on Wednesday with a 50% tariff on goods its producers send into the U.S., linking the levy in part to the…
Celebrity
‘Boston Blue’ Recasts Sean Reagan: Mika Amonsen Takes Over Role in ‘Blue Bloods’ Spinoff
Although “Boston Blue” is a direct offshoot of “Blue Bloods,” the Reagan family will look a bit different this time around. Mika Amonsen…
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Sean Combs’ Daughters Reveal Fashion Plans – and Branding Specialists React
Days after their father Sean Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking charges but was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in…
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Maisie Richardson-Sellers Talks Anne Rice’s ‘Talamasaka’ and Elegant Armor at Zuhair Murad
VAMPIRE CHIC: Fresh off the second season of “Nine Perfect Strangers,” British actress Maisie Richardson-Sellers made her first appearance…