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Alibaba Cloud to start second data centre in South Korea by June
The company operates 87 availability zones across 29 global regions and is China’s largest cloud provider Alibaba Group Holding will open…
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Seatrium partners with Solvang, Norway to establish Carbon Capture and Storage systems
Seatrium announced on Thursday (Jun 19) that it had signed of a letter of intent (LOI) with Solvang, Norway for the installation and…
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Blackstone’s ASK plans to hire 70 wealth bankers in India
The group has over 745 billion rupees in assets across alternative investment funds, portfolio management services and private wealth…
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Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
RALIAN shares hit a two-week low in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by miners and gold stocks as the US Federal Reserve’s cautious…
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NAB pays A$751,200 penalty on breaches of consumer data rights rules
RALIA’S competition watchdog said on Thursday that the National Australia Bank had paid a fine of A$751,200 (S$629,000) over alleged…
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Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
Dozens of staff at Standard Chartered have reportedly been laid off in Singapore in a fresh round of job cuts by the London-based bank.…
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Fed’s Powell says he expects to see more tariff-driven price hikes in coming months
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday goods price inflation will pick up over the course of the summer as President Donald…
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Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were…
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Malaysia FX reserves at three-year high to aid ringgit stability
Malaysia’s increasing currency reserves are bolstering its defences against market volatility. The country’s net foreign exchange (FX)…
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UK’s high-speed rail faces new delays, deemed ‘appalling mess’
Britain’s transport secretary on Wednesday announced further delays to the country’s new high-speed HS2 train line, describing the project…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, UOB, Sats, Far East Orchard, GuocoLand, Elite UK Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 19): DBS: The lender inked a…
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Fidelity, BlackRock target Chinese demand for offshore funds
Fidelity International is poised to offer products that attract mainland investors chasing higher returns from overseas funds, according…
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Air India cuts foreign widebody flights by 15% after crash
Air India is reducing its international service using widebody planes by 15 per cent as the nation’s flag carrier grapples with the…
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Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo
Struggling chipmaker Wolfspeed will be taken over by creditors including Apollo Global Management under a proposal that would put it into…
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Absolutely No King
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COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency
SINGAPORE’S policymakers have always had an eye on efficiency. But efficiency may not be a convincing aim for citizens – as seen, for…
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Trump <i>Should</i> Ask Congress to Authorize Military Force Against Iran — but He Doesn’t Have To
The narrow mission would be to destroy Iran’s nuclear program and leave the rest of the fighting in Israel’s very capable hands. Source link
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Airbus hits US$21 billion orders at Paris Air Show as Boeing focuses on India crash
Airbus secured more aircraft orders on Wednesday, raising its total to US$21 billion at this week’s subdued Paris Air Show, while rival…
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Oil settles higher as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday in a volatile session as investors weighed the chance of supply disruptions from the Iran-Israel…
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Europe: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the…
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Nike delays launch of women’s brand in partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
The new brand is set to be called NikeSKIMS, and is expected to include training apparel, footwear and accessories for women Nike’s launch…
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US Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees ‘meaningful’ inflation ahead
The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025,…
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Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid…
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US: Stocks flat after Fed decision as markets eye Iran
Wall Street stocks ended little changed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, while markets followed ongoing…