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Government defends National Insurance exemption in UK-India deal
Karen Hoggan Business reporter, BBC News The UK government has hit back against claims by opposition parties that the newly-agreed trade…
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Potential solar boom in South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in storage systems
In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could…
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Halloween-Themed ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Movie in Works at Aardman With StudioCanal Launching Sales in Cannes
Aardman‘s woolly stop-motion star Shaun the Sheep is getting his third movie. “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” is now in the…
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UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation…
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Alibaba, Xiaohongshu in tie-up as China e-commerce competition intensifies
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with popular content platform Xiaohongshu to allow users on Xiaohongshu to directly click…
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Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
With air passenger traffic reaching an all-time high of 68.4 million for the year ended March 2025, the Republic’s aviation industry…
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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
WeightWatchers, a 62-year-old health and wellness company that has faced stiff competition from new weight-loss drugs and programs, filed…
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The Federal Reserve is set to extend its pause on interest rate cuts on Wednesday amid concerns that President Trump’s tariffs will…
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Alicia Vikander: Oscar winner to make UK theatre debut in Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter There's a strong chance you will have seen Alicia Vikander on screen in the past decade, thanks to…
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Under Trump’s emergency order, this pipeline through the Great Lakes wetlands could get fast-tracked
The Army Corps of Engineers, citing a recent national energy emergency order by President Trump, has expedited a permit review for a new…
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John Rhys-Davies to Star in Horror Creature Feature ‘Bone Keeper,’ With REinvent Handling World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agency REinvent has boarded horror creature feature “Bone Keeper,” starring John Rhys-Davies, who is best known for…
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Singapore-based biotech firm Nuevocor raises US$45 million in Series B round
Biotechnology company Nuevocor announced on Wednesday (May 7) that it completed a US$45 million Series B funding round from new and…
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Electronic Health Records: The Digital Switch
Switching to electronic health records (EHR) can feel like a huge leap for many healthcare practices. It’s not just about going digital;…
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Former Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead Singapore’s new central gas entity
The formation of Singapore GasCo is a “major milestone” in Singapore’s energy transition, says the EMA Singapore has established a new…
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New Singapore GasCo entity to centralise gas procurement; ex-Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead outfit
Singapore has established a new government-owned entity to centralise natural gas procurement, and has appointed Alan Heng, who previously…
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Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters
Opposition efforts to allow Norway’s US$1.8 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, to invest in large defence companies appear to be…
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Alpine: Franco Colapinto replaces Jack Doohan
The decision for Colapinto to replace Doohan has been expected since last weekend's Miami Grand Prix but the plan to effectively give the…
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BMW sticks to 2025 outlook, but warns US tariffs will bite this quarter
Most of BMW’s rivals, including Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Stellantis, have all pulled their 2025 forecasts German premium carmaker BMW on…
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Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla Signs Deal With MBS Group, Home of James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Franchise, to Manage and Operate Its Studios
Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla has signed a deal with The MBS Group, which comprises Manhattan Beach Studios – home to James Cameron’s “Avatar”…
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Mads Mikkelsen Joins Voice Cast of ‘Snow Queen’ Inspired Animated Adventure ‘North’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Mads Mikkelsen has joined the voice cast of the animated feature “North,” which is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The…
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Mitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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Criminals who skip sentencing could face two more years in jail
Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing in England and Wales could face an additional two years in prison, under a new bill to be…
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Temu, Shein see US sales drop in week after tariff price hikes
Shein Group and Temu saw double-digit sales declines in the week after they raised retail prices to cover the costs of increased US…
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British and Irish Lions: Squad selection issues before announcement
Might one of the two horses in the race to captain the Lions have fallen at the final hurdle? Ireland number eight Caelan Doris picked up…