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HSBC investors back CEO’s investment banking retrenchment
INVESTORS in HSBC are backing management attempts to shutter parts of its investment bank, even as US President Donald Trump’s…
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Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Feb 17) in positive territory, following mixed performance in the US and Europe last Friday. As at 9.01…
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Steve Martin’s ‘SNL50′ Monologue Sees Martin Short Arrested by ICE, John Mulaney Joking About Hosts’ Egos: ‘It Amazes Me That Only Two Have Committed Murder’
Steve Martin got monologue duties for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday evening, the first of many many comedians o take the…
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China slows rather than halts copper smelting’s breakneck growth
THE Chinese government is getting serious about constraining the blind expansion of copper smelters, although its new policy is likely to…
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Baftas backstage: Eight highlights from the British film awards
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter at the Baftas Baftas 2025: Catch up on the big winners in 100 seconds With two major musicals in…
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SingPost appoints former execs of SGX and SIA Engineering as non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Centurion, ComfortDelGro, SingPost, SIAEC, Paragon Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 17): Keppel DC Real Estate…
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Keppel DC Reit divests German data centre for 50 million euros
KEPPEL DC Reit is divesting Kelsterbach Data Centre in Frankfurt, Germany, for 50 million euros (S$70.6 million). On Monday (Feb 17), the…
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Applied Materials falls as export controls weigh on outlook
APPLIED Materials, the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, fell after issuing a lukewarm revenue forecast for the current…
Culture
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Returns to No. 1 on Albums Chart
Another win for Kendrick Lamar: His “GNX” album returns to the top of the Billboard 200 with 236,000 equivalent album units following his…
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Scams: 'Fake bailiffs said they'd take my furniture'
Shari Vahl Reporter, You and Yours A man has described how criminals pretending to be bailiffs almost tricked him into paying thousands of…
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Xi-Jack Ma chat seen as next catalyst for blistering China rally
A POTENTIAL encounter this week between President Xi Jinping and e-commerce icon Jack Ma, coming after a blistering run by tech shares,…
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Khadija Shaw: Man City striker makes black power salute after facing racism
Shaw is one of the most high profile black female footballers in the world, and in the WSL there is no active striker who can touch her.…
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Starmer 'ready' to put UK troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "ready and willing" to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a…
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Bank of Japan nearing end of bank stock sales shifts focus to ETF assets
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is on course to finish offloading millions of US dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks during…
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Dave Chappelle Says ‘SNL’ Producers Barred Him From Discussing Gaza and Transgender People in Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle recently told a stand-up audience in San Francisco that “Saturday Night Live” producers did not want him to talk about Gaza…
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Apple aims to boost Vision Pro with AI features, spatial content app
APPLE is planning to add Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset, along with an updated mode for guest users and a spatial content…
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Westpac posts higher quarterly profit as loan volumes grow, late repayments decline
AUSTRALIA’S Westpac posted a rise in its first-quarter net profit on Monday as deposits and loan volumes grew, and said a widely awaited…
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Mikey Madison Channels Old Hollywood Glamour in White Prada Gown for Leading Actress Win at the 2025 BAFTAs
Mikey Madison wore custom Prada to accept her first BAFTA Award for Leading Actress at the 2025 ceremony on Sunday in London. The “Anora”…
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Australia set for first rate cut since 2020 as trade risks mount
AUSTRALIA’S central bank is poised to cut interest rates for the first time in four years even as the board remains alert to potential…
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Live From the SNL 50th Anniversary Red Carpet, It’s… Eddie Murphy, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler and More
On Sunday night, “Saturday Night Live” capped off its 50th anniversary weekend with a star-studded anniversary show at Studio 8H in New…
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Best Dressed at BAFTAs 2025
At the 2025 BAFTA Awards in London, the red carpet showcased a range of memorable fashion choices from notable celebrities. Among those…
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Baftas red carpet in pictures: Zoe Saldaña and Mikey Madison among stars at film awards
Helen Bushby Culture reporter Stars were all smiles despite the chilly weather as they walked the red carpet at London's Royal Festival…