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China’s Sany Heavy Industry aims to raise up to US$1.5 billion in planned Hong Kong listing: sources
CHINESE manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry is planning a listing in Hong Kong that could raise up to US$1.5 billion, two sources familiar…
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Aussie “Big Four” banks cut rates, mirroring central bank
AUSTRALIAN “Big Four” lenders cut their interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday (Feb 18), in tandem with the central bank cutting its…
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HSBC axes 40 dealmakers in Hong Kong as part of revamp to cut costs: source
HSBC has laid off around 40 investment bankers in Hong Kong, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter, as part of a…
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Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch
COMPLAINTS about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto…
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Diesel, Maison Margiela, DTC Offset China, Wholesale 2024 Slowdown at OTB
MILAN — Several changes have been taking place within the OTB Group over the last year and in early 2025, and chief executive officer…
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Australian central bank cuts rates for first time since November 2020
Inflation has dropped from a peak of 7.8 per cent in December 2022 and now sits at 2.4 per cent, according to the RBA AUSTRALIA’S central…
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Australia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up citing improved air services
AUSTRALIA’S competition watchdog on Tuesday (Feb 18) backed a planned alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would…
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Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police say. The driver likely lost control of the…
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LG kicks off roadshows for US$1.5 billion India IPO
LG ELECTRONICS has started roadshows to meet potential investors in the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian unit, sources familiar…
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All passengers and crew survive plane crash at Toronto airport
All passengers and crew on a flight which crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson airport in Canada have survived, the…
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Petronas mulls over US$1 billion loan for Malaysian LNG project
MALAYSIA’S Petroliam Nasional is in talks with banks for a potential loan to fund a liquefied national gas (LNG) project, according to…
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Honda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida leaves: report
Nissan’s board of directors has also started informal discussions regarding the timing of Uchida’s departure HONDA Motor will resume talks…
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Tesla hires in India, signalling entry plans after Modi’s US trip
Tesla’s India intent follows Modi’s meeting with Musk and US President Donald Trump in Washington last week TESLA is hiring in India, a…
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TPG proposes to privatise Econ Healthcare in S$88 million deal
US private equity firm TPG, through its special purpose vehicle, is looking to take Catalist-listed nursing operator Econ Healthcare…
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Gold inches higher on concerns over Trump tariff threats
GOLD prices edged higher on Tuesday (Feb 18) as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to dominate sentiment,…
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Iconic ‘Mind Game,’ ‘Inu-Oh’ Director Masaaki Yuasa Launches New Tokyo Studio Ame Pippin (EXCLUSIVE)
Acclaimed Japanese animation director Masaaki Yuasa has announced the launch of his own animation studio, ame pippin. Teaming up with…
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‘Squid Game’ Powers Netflix in Heated Korean Streaming Wars as Tving Closes Gap, New Data Reveals
South Korea‘s premium streaming market demonstrated robust growth in 2024, with Netflix maintaining its leadership while homegrown…
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Virgin overtakes Qantas as Australia’s largest domestic airline
VIRGIN Australia overtook Qantas Airways to become Australia’s largest and most reliable airline at the end of last year, sending a…
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Georgina Rodriguez Goes Vintage in Dolce & Gabbana Biker Jacket to Kick Off 2025 Formula E Racing Championship
Georgina Rodriguez took her job seriously at the Formula E event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. The longtime partner of Cristiano…
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Temasek-backed Indian meat seller seeks US$2 billion IPO valuation
LICIOUS, a Temasek Holdings-backed online seller of meat and seafood in India, is seeking to become profitable as it prepares to list in…
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Singapore shares open flat on Tuesday
SINGAPORE shares started trading flat on Tuesday (Feb 18). As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.03 points higher at…
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Indonesia amends mining law to boost access, support processing
Indonesia is a major coal exporter and has rich deposits of tin, copper and bauxite, among other metals INDONESIA’S parliament on Tuesday…
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Golfer Ludvig Aberg Wins $4 Million Genesis Invitational Prize Wearing Rolex Watch and Adidas, Girlfriend Olivia Peet and Tiger Woods Celebrate
Ludvig Åberg won the top prize at The Genesis Invitational on Sunday. He won the four-day tournament by one shot, taking home a $4 million…
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RBNZ set to deliver third half-point rate cut to revive economy
NEW Zealand’s central bank is set to deliver its third big interest-rate cut in a row and signal further reductions this year to rekindle…