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Grab raises full-year adjusted Ebitda guidance after posting US$24 million profit in Q1
Grab on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported net profit of US$24 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, reversing from a US$104 million…
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Gold prices steady as investors await key US data, tariff updates
Gold prices held their ground on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited potential trade developments between the United States and its…
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues White House to Block Board Firings
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally trying to fire three members of…
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Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth
ENTIAL on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported a 12 per cent rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer…
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South-east Asia may see most gas projects approved in a decade
South-east Asia could this year see the highest number of final investment decisions on gas projects in a decade, which could potentially…
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Samsung Electronics drops Q2 outlook due to trade uncertainties
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday dropped its business outlook for the current quarter and warned US tariff policies could cut demand for…
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China asks drugmakers, hospitals to find US import substitutes
China has asked some of its state-owned drugmakers to study how they can reduce reliance on the US for pharmaceutical products and raw…
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Stocks to watch: Wilmar, ST Engineering, Sheng Siong, Starhill Global Reit, FEHT, CDLHT, First Reit, IReit Global
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 30). Wilmar International: The…
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CDL Hospitality Trusts Q1 NPI slides 14.2% to S$30 million on lower revenue
Net property income (NPI) for CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) fell 14.2 per cent to S$30 million for the first quarter ended March 31, from…
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Far East Hospitality Trust Q1 net property income falls 8.3% to S$23 million
Far East Hospitality Trust’s (FEHT) net property income fell 8.3 per cent year on year to S$23 million for the first quarter ended March,…
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'We've just gotten started:' Trump takes Michigan victory lap at 100-day mark
In the first rally of his improbable second term, President Trump sounded like he was running for a third, touting major accomplishments,…
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AIA Group’s value of new business jumps on strong Hong Kong sales
Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a 13 per cent rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on Wednesday, bolstered by its…
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Judge accused of helping man evade ICE suspended by Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily relieved Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of her duties after she was arrested for…
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The case for AI optimism
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share…
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Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working
Faster coffee. More baristas. More seating. Despite headwinds from higher coffee prices and tariffs on certain products, Starbucks is…
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‘Overcompensating’ Sets Trailer; Lukas Gage, Megan Fox and Bowen Yang to Guest Star (TV News Roundup)
Benito Skinner’s new series “Overcompensating” has an official trailer, with Lukas Gage, Megan Fox, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers added as…
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Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels ‘Titanfall’ game
Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off hundreds of workers and cancelling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn…
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Warning RTS electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of losing hot water or heating when their old type of electricity meter goes out of action.…
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Why healthcare innovation needs more than AI
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share…
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Visa earnings top estimates as spending on network stays strong
The company also says at the investor day that it expects its value-added services to account for more than half of total revenue in…
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Trump tempers auto tariffs, winning cautious praise from industry
US President Donald Trump moved on Tuesday to soften tariffs on automakers, sparking cautious optimism in an industry that has been on…
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Paramount Board Clears Possible Path For Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Lawyers for President Trump and Paramount, the parent of CBS News, are set to begin mediation on Wednesday over a lawsuit brought by Mr.…
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Flexible Workspaces Fueling Productivity Across London
The way professionals approach work is evolving quickly. Traditional offices are being replaced by modern spaces that blend convenience,…
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ASM’s orders beat estimates on strong demand from China
ASM International’s first-quarter orders beat estimates, fuelled by high demand for chipmaking equipment in artificial intelligence (AI)…