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Singapore stocks fall amid easing monetary policy settings and Trump tariff remarks; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares ended slightly lower on Friday (Jan 24), following the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) easing monetary policy…
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Keppel DC Reit, Suntec Reit, ESR-Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 24): Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial…
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Crypto’s richest man CZ turns venture capital firm into giant family office
ZHAO Changpeng “CZ”, a few months out of prison and worth US$70 billion thanks to the relentless crypto rally, is turning the former…
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ESR Reit posts 15.9% fall in H2 DPU to S$0.00997
THE manager of ESR Real Estate Investment Trust (ESR Reit) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.00997 for its second half (H2)…
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No major impact from Johor data centres, US export ban: Keppel DC Reit manager
NEW data centres in Johor, Malaysia, and the US chip export ban are unlikely to have a big impact on Keppel DC Reit, said the manager on…
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Billionaire McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bid
US BUSINESSMAN Frank McCourt is open to teaming up with other buyers on a bid to take over the US operations of TikTok as long as he can…
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Mitsubishi Motors considering not joining Nissan-Honda merger, Yomiuri says
MITSUBISHI Motors, a junior partner of Nissan Motor, is considering not joining a planned business merger between Nissan and Honda Motor,…
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Disney raises Bob Iger’s pay by 30%, reflecting turnaround in profit
WALT Disney boosted chief executive officer Bob Iger’s total pay by 30 per cent in fiscal 2024, underscoring his turnaround of the media…
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JPMorgan boosts Jamie Dimon’s pay to US$39 million after record profit
JPMORGAN Chase lifted chief executive officer Jamie Dimon’s pay to US$39 million for 2024, a year in which the biggest US bank beat its…
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Tiktok weighs non-sale options, ByteDance’s Bill Ford says
BYTEDANCE is exploring a deal to keep TikTok running in the US without selling its operations there, according to board member Bill Ford.…
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CNN eyes 200 job cuts, streaming overhaul
US NEWS network CNN will shed six per cent of staff, some 200 people, the outlet said on Thursday as it embarks on a major shakeup of…
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EV maker Nikola explores sale, partnerships with cash dwindling
NIKOLA is exploring options to stave off a cash crunch, including potentially selling parts or all of the company, according to sources…
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Texas Instruments forecast signals chip slump is persisting
TEXAS Instruments gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the current period, a sign it’s contending with still-sluggish chip demand…
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Boeing forecasts big loss on defence troubles, strike; shares drop 2.5%
BOEING’S loss will exceed expectations when it unveils fourth-quarter results next week, the financially strapped US planemaker said on…
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Taken captive as a baby, Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas’ youngest hostage
TEL AVIV — On lampposts, in shop windows and on smartphone screens across Israel, the posters show a smiling, red-headed baby boy…
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The 2025 Oscar Nominations and What Should Have Made the List
With the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations, the members of the Academy have, in effect, responded to the natural and political…
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Meet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
BANGKOK — On the fifth floor of a large Bangkok mall, gay newlyweds milled about on a long rainbow carpet, posing for photographs while…
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Trump's rebuke to 'gender ideology' changes federal policy and sets up clash with California
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s executive order rejecting liberal “gender ideology” and restoring the “biological truth” of two sexes sets…
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Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases
The United States is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu. Since March 2024, when the virus was first reported in a Texas dairy herd, the…
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Fast Company Discusses Data Storage Solutions
The artificial intelligence revolution faces a critical bottleneck that few are discussing – data storage infrastructure. While headlines…
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Cartier appeal helps Richemont reach 100 billion Swiss francs market value
SWISS luxury conglomerate Richemont’s stock market value surpassed 100 billion Swiss francs (S$149.2 billion) for the first time,…
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US: Wall St subdued at open after previous session's jump; earnings in focus
US main stock indexes opened flat to slightly lower on Thursday (Jan 23), as investors paused after Wall Street’s strong performance in…
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AI Takes Over Insurance: Should You Be Worried?
Artificial intelligence is making waves across various sectors, and the insurance industry is no exception. As more companies dive into…