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Gold touches over one-week low after US court blocks Trump’s tariffs
Gold hit a more than one-week low on Thursday (May 29), as the US dollar rallied and risk sentiment improved after a US federal court…
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Singapore’s STI, Asia markets rise after US court blocks Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Singapore stocks rose on Thursday (May 29) morning, after a US trade court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation…
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Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration a Day After Criticizing ‘Big Beautiful’ Spending Bill
Elon Musk, who has been one of Donald Trump‘s closest and most influential allies, has exited the administration 128 days into the…
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Seatrium posts S$21.3 billion Q1 net orders
Seatrium recorded net order book wins amounting to S$21.3 billion as at end-March, comprising 26 projects with delivery dates till 2031.…
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US to ban foreign officials over ‘flagrant censorship’ on social media
The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday,…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit raises S$500 million from private placement of 202 million shares at S$2.47 each
Proceeds will help fund S$700 million purchase of Tai Seng data centre, Science Park building CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment…
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Salesforce says AI has reduced hiring of engineers and customer service workers
Tech companies are relying on artificial intelligence to help with everything from customer service to software engineering Salesforce…
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Ben Stiller Calls Pat McAfee ‘Weird’ For Comments About Him, Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee Attending Knicks Game: ‘Seems a Little Anachronistic or Cliche?’
Ben Stiller is calling out Pat McAfee for comments about his presence at the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Stiller, a well known New York…
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US trade court rules Trump overstepped his authority with global tariffs
A US federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing global tariffs, in a major blow to a key…
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Hong Kong, Saudi bourses seek deeper ties to spur trading volume
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are ramping up efforts to boost trading activity as inflows to their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wane and…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Seatrium, Sembcorp, mm2 Asia, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 29). CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Chevron to cut nearly 800 jobs in Texas
Chevron will lay off nearly 800 employees in Texas, according to a notice on Wednesday to the Texas Workforce Commission, part of the US…
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Chevron to cut 200 jobs in Texas
— Chevron will lay off 200 employees in Texas, according to figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The layoffs are part of the US oil…
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Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
Elon Musk said Wednesday that he is leaving his role as a special government employee for the Trump administration, a move that was…
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Hong Kong bankers on edge over US$11 billion New World refinancing
Hong Kong bankers have become fixated on an US$11 billion loan deal with unusually high stakes for the financial hub. New World…
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Judge blocks Trump from halting 'parole' for some illegal immigrants, military families
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against the Trump administration's attempts to curtail Biden-era "parole" programs that had offered…
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U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that President Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed his "liberation day"…
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The hidden impact of sunny days on office productivity
The days are getting longer, sunnier, and warmer in the western hemisphere. Those bright summer days have a bigger impact on the workforce…
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Trump liberally doles out pardons and commutations in clemency spree, signals possibly more to come
President Trump embarked on a pardoning spree Wednesday, granting clemency to nine individuals, including a former congressman and…
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American Music Awards Scores Highest Viewership Since 2019; Up 34% From Last Live Broadcast
The American Music Awards, which hadn’t aired a live event since 2022, returned with a bang on Monday night via its new CBS home. The 2025…
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China’s Honor developing humanoid robots in US$10 billion AI plan
The company is building its own agentic AI services that will be integrated into its software for smartphones and other devices R Device,…
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US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Federal Reserve minutes
US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to…
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“Love Letters,” Received Forty Years Too Late
The vast spectrum of streaming platforms is like so many libraries: countless treasures line the shelves but little attention is paid to…
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Planning change makes heat pump installations easier for homes
Esme Stallard Climate and science correspondent A key planning restriction that heat pumps need to be one meter from a neighbour's…