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UOB set to issue US$2 billion in dollar-denominated notes across 3 tranches
UOB is set to issue US$2 billion in a three-tranche US dollar-denominated senior bond offering, it said on Thursday (Mar 27). The notes…
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Nissan’s new CEO says it needs partners and is open to Honda
Nissan Motor’s incoming chief executive officer said he’s open to pursing a partnership with Honda Motor, the Japanese peer his carmaker…
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Duke Says ‘White Lotus’ Went ‘Too Far’ in Featuring T-Shirt Worn By Jason Isaacs’s Unhinged Character: ‘Uses Our Brand Without Permission’
“The White Lotus” is currently airing its most risqué season to date, so it’s no surprise that a prestigious university like Duke wants no…
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Gold firms on concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Markets will be scanning the US personal consumption expenditures data due on Friday, which could shed more light on the US interest rate…
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Paragon Reit unitholders to vote on proposed privatisation on Apr 22
Unitholders will vote on the proposed privatisation of Paragon Reit in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and scheme meeting on Apr…
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Robinhood, moving beyond meme stocks, now wants to be your bank
Robinhood Markets has moved past its meme stock days to become known as the go-to trading platform for retail investors of all stripes –…
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Japan putting ‘all options on table’ in dealing with US auto tariffs, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday Tokyo will put “all options on the table” in dealing with Washington’s…
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Kristi Noem to visit Salvadorean jail holding deported Venezuelans
Will Grant Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent Reporting from San Salvador Video shows alleged gang members deported by US in…
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TikTok: Trump says he may cut China tariffs to help seal deal to sell the app
US President Donald Trump says he may cut tariffs on China to help seal a deal for short video app TikTok to be sold by its owner…
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Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April
The country has also banned the sale of Google Pixel phones for failing to meet the 40 per cent local parts requirement Teach giant Apple…
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Auto industry rocked by Trump’s 25% tariffs on US imports
US automakers and their global rivals were rocked on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25 per cent…
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‘Being Seen’: Jeff Probst Pens Essay About Powerful ‘Survivor’ Moment That Left Him in Tears
There are moments on “Survivor” when the game fades into the background, and life—raw and unfiltered—shows itself in a way no one could…
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China raises record 1.45 trillion yuan from bonds in stimulus signal
China ramped up debt issuance this quarter, a move that both signals authorities’ priority on stimulating growth and efforts to prevent a…
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Janelle James on Finding Out Ava Was Fired: ‘I Was Like, Do I Still Get Paid?’
Janelle James became an instant fan-favorite when “Abbott Elementary” debuted in 2021. She was relatively new to the acting game when she…
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China banks ramp up bad property loan disposals to boost economy
China’s big banks are accelerating a drive to write off soured property loans to clean up their balance sheets as they heed calls by…
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Trump officials blast journalist after Signal leak published in full
The White House reacted furiously on Wednesday after The Atlantic magazine published messages between national security officials in a…
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‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identity of Cherry Blossom: Here Is the Celebrity Under the Costume
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Carnival Night,” which aired March 26 on Fox. Candace…
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Struggling Cathay Cineplexes to shut JEM outlet on Thursday
Struggling cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes will wind down business operations at its Jem outlet in Jurong East on Thursday (Mar 27). This…
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OpenAI nears record US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank
OpenAI is close to finalising a US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group – with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue…
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Indonesia to use one million African weevils to spur palm output
Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples with tightening supply…
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Stocks to watch: Paragon Reit, mm2 Asia, ST Engineering, UMS Integration
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Mar 27). Paragon Reit: The manager has…
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‘The Amazing Race’ Twists Through the Years: From ‘Big Brother’ Romances to Double Eliminations
The first three episodes of “The Amazing Race” Season 37 have already delivered on the season’s promise to shake things up with a new or…
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Citigroup hiring dealmakers in Japan with fee pool seen reviving
Citigroup is expanding its investment banking team in Japan as the Wall Street firm bets that the country’s deal fee pool will finally…
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Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game
Peter Gillibrand & Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Fukushima. Three Mile Island. Chernobyl. Places that will forever be remembered as the…