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UOBKH forecasts STI to hit 5,400 by end-2026; bets on EQDP boost, banking giants
The Straits Times Index (STI) may reach 5,400 points by the end of 2026, driven by policy tailwinds and resilient corporate earnings, said…
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Trump Offers ‘Low-Interest Bonds’ to Help Hollywood Production While Again Threatening Tariffs
President Trump renewed his threat to tariff films made overseas on Monday, but also suggested that he would offer “low-interest bonds” to…
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Apollo took loss on zeroed out asset-backed loan deemed safe
The fallout from the e-commerce aggregator boom is still rippling through credit markets Apollo Global Management took a loss on a portion…
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STI breaks 4,900 amid expectations for Fed to hold rates steady
The benchmark index closes at a record high as DBS and OCBC notched gains of at least 1% The Straits Times Index (STI) broke new ground on…
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US dollar still reigns, but businesses and investors ramp up currency diversification: StanChart
Amid the USD uncertainty, discussions are resurfacing over the prospects of RMB internationalisation The US dollar still dominates global…
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Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out, blaming Trump’s immigration policy
A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many…
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Rahm Emanuel Wants to Bite the Hand of the Aged Beltway Establishment
He’s advancing the idea that one person’s wisdom garnered through age is another person’s calcified thinking. Source link
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UOL up 8% at highest price in two decades after JPMorgan target price upgrade
Shares of UOL Group climbed to their highest price in around two decades on Tuesday (Jan 27) morning, after JPMorgan raised its target…
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Starbucks reports CEO Brian Niccol earned US$31 million in 2025
Starbucks chief executive officer Brian Niccol total compensation was US$31 million in fiscal 2025, a decline from the previous year when…
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Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Andy Burnham decision
Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a…
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After Much Speculation, Anta Sports Scoops Up 29% Puma Stake in $1.8 Billion Deal
Anta Sports Products Limited confirmed early Tuesday in China that it inked an agreement with Groupe Artémis, the investment company of…
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VinFast teams up with Autobrains to develop low-cost self-driving tech
VinFast has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) firm Autobrains to develop advanced autonomous driving technology, including a…
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China’s Anta Sports muscles in with US$1.8 billion move for 29.1% Puma stake
CHINA’S Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 29.06 per cent stake in German sportswear maker Puma from the Pinault…
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China’s Anta Sports buys 29% Puma stake for US$1.8 billion, rules out full takeover
The deal is expected to help German sportswear group increase its sales in the lucrative Chinese market China’s biggest sportswear brand…
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Music Industry Moves: NMPA Promotes Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer; BMG Ups Celine Joshua
The National Music Publishers’ Association has announced the elevation of Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer to “new titles that…
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Tether says it bought 27 tonnes of gold in fourth quarter
Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, added about 27 tonnes of gold to its fund exposure in the fourth quarter of 2025, it…
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Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, MLT, KIT, OUE Reit, Low Keng Huat
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 27): ST Engineering: The company…
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Mizuho adds HSBC, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank hires in wave
The firm has also hired a former head of insurance for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at HSBC in Paris Mizuho Financial Group has…
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Aramco raises US$4 billion in first bond sale of year
Saudi Arabia’s budget remains heavily dependent on oil revenue as the kingdom pursues an ambitious modernisation drive Saudi Aramco priced…
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Baftas 2026: Sinners, Hamnet, but no KPop - what to expect from the nominations
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley and Jacob Elordi are among the actors who could secure…
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Anticipated Sequel ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Moves Up Release Date
The highly-anticipated sequel to Searchlight’s 2019 horror-comedy flick “Ready or Not” will be here sooner than expected. Walt Disney…
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Younger generations aren’t just growing up online
For today’s young people, online content isn’t a backdrop to daily life—it is daily life. Streaming platforms, short-form video, and…
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Nvidia invests US$2 billion more in CoreWeave, offers new chip
The world’s most valuable company has pledged tens of billions of US dollars towards AI companies Nvidia, the dominant maker of artificial…
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Stop designing for categories, start designing for life in motion
We have been taught to segment people into neat design personas: young versus old, able-bodied versus disabled, patient versus caregiver.…