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Trump’s crypto company launches strategic ‘token reserve’
WORLD Liberty Financial (WLF), the new crypto platform in which US President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was…
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Pro-Palestine Protestors Call For ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Boycott at Los Angeles Premiere
Several dozen pro-Palestine protestors gathered Tuesday outside the Hollywood premiere of “Captain America: Brave New World” and called…
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Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in White House debut
Elon Musk denied leading a "hostile takeover" of the US government and defended his cost-cutting plans as he made a surprise first…
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CBA’s first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
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Australia’s CBA first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
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Paul McCartney Electrifies New York’s 575-Capacity Bowery Ballroom With Career-Spanning Surprise Set: Concert Review
“Hey, that was a Beatles scream!” Paul McCartney said, responding to a female audience member’s shriek midway through his exuberant…
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Gold falls as traders hunker down for US inflation print
GOLD eased on Wednesday (Feb 12), after hitting an all-time high in the previous session on global trade war fears triggered by US…
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BlackRock, FDIC seek to end regulatory row over bank stakes
The FDIC wants disclosures on any potential effort by large asset managers to sway banks where they have sizeable stakes BLACKROCK and the…
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Daffodil hunt: The search for rare flowers lost from history
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Rare British daffodils may be hiding in plain sight in gardens and parks and experts…
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Amazon: Retailer bans car number plates as illegal supply found
Jim Wheble BBC Investigations Online retailer Amazon is banning the sale of car number plates on its platform after a BBC London…
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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares began Wednesday (Feb 12) trading in positive territory as markets abroad logged mixed results. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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Percentage of Singaporeans trading in SGX dives as they chase quick gains, liquidity elsewhere
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018, and like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had…
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Singapore retail traders shun stocks at home for buzzy US
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018 and, like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had…
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Celebrities at Thom Browne Fall 2025: Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody & More
Thom Browne’s grand finale of NYFW also featured the most stacked front row of the week. His Tuesday late afternoon show drew the likes of…
Fashion
Thom Browne Fall 2025: A Fantastical Fashion Flock
Thom Browne already had a fashion show of sorts at the Grammys, when rapper Doechii hit the red carpet in his pin-striped corseted gown,…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Not Surprised by Son Patrick’s ‘White Lotus’ Nude Scene: ‘Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree’
Arnold Schwarzenegger was completely unfazed watching his son Patrick Schwarzenegger‘s nude scene at the Monday night premiere of “The…
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China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year…
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Cordlife group CEO resigns, search for replacement ongoing
PRIVATE cord-blood bank Cordlife’s group chief executive officer Yiu Pang Fai, 35, has tendered his resignation “to pursue other…
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Nanofilm acquires 2 German companies for 3.1 million euros
The proposed acquisition aims to accelerate the group’s business expansion in Europe NANOFILM Technologies’ wholly owned subsidiary,…
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Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' repair bills as 25-year PFI contract heads into meltdown
Schools across a city are caught up in an increasingly bitter row over repairs, with some telling the BBC they've had to fight to get work…
Culture
Shakira Begins Her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ in Brazil
And so it begins: Shakira started her massive “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” in Brazil on Tuesday night. This is the first of over…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…