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Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party
Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader…
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust posts 99.5% retail portfolio occupancy for Q1
FRASERS Centrepoint Trust (FCT) posted a committed occupancy of 99.5 per cent for its retail portfolio for the first quarter of its…
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Landmine charity's lifesaving work supported
The world's largest land mine clearance charity - the south of Scotland-based Halo Trust - has secured funding to continue its work in…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust posts 1.5% rise in Q3 DPU to S$0.0341
THE distribution per unit (DPU) for Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) rose 1.5 per cent to S$0.0341 for its third quarter ended Dec 31,…
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Saudi prince’s investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says
SAUDI Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in investing in ByteDance’s TikTok…
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Michael Scott's Leadership Tips: What 'The Office' Got Right
Michael Scott, the quirky boss from “The Office,” often found himself in awkward situations. Yet, beneath his blunders, there are some…
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TikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning
TIKTOK owner ByteDance on Wednesday (Jan 22) released an update to its flagship AI model aimed at challenging Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s…
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China unveils plan to encourage insurance funds into stock markets
CHINA said on Wednesday (Jan 22) it will guide big state insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in the A-share…
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'Freaked out': Fear, uncertainty grip California's immigrant community as Trump rolls out crackdown plan
Leticia Jimenez expects to graduate from Cal State San Bernardino this spring with a degree in business administration. She came to the…
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Biden, Harris in California, and soon Trump will be too
Former President Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden are spending their first days after leaving the White House in Santa Barbara…
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Is Social Media More Like Cigarettes or Junk Food?
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka. In 1881, James Bonsack patented an automated…
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German town's tax on disposable packaging upheld at high court
Germany's Constitutional Court has upheld a special tax on disposable food and drink packaging levied by the small university city of…
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P.O. Box Prices: What You'll Really Pay in 2024
Thinking about getting a P.O. Box in 2024? You’re not alone. With more people shopping online and working remotely, having a secure spot…
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ECB policymakers line up behind further interest rate cuts
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers lined up behind further interest rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 22), indicating that next week’s reduction…
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Goldman Sachs starts infrastructure fund for wealthy individuals
GOLDMAN Sachs Group’s alternative investment arm is launching a global infrastructure fund for wealthy individuals, as it ramps up efforts…
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Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by…
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Eastspring urges investors in Asia to be active, instead of tracking indices
INVESTORS in Asia need to be active in managing their portfolios this year, given the wider themes at play that could lead certain…
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Microsoft relaxes data centre grip on OpenAI amid US$500 billion joint venture
MICROSOFT on Tuesday (Jan 21) said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint venture…
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Li Ka-Shing’s port firm ‘committed’ to Panama amid Trump threats
BILLIONAIRE Li Ka-shing’s port business in Panama said it’s committed to operating in the country, after local authorities launched an…
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Apple close to deal to lift Indonesian iPhone ban, minister says
INDONESIA is close to a deal with Apple over an investment plan that would lift a ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, according to a…
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Sunway Healthcare picks banks for what could be biggest Malaysia IPO in years
SUNWAY has picked banks including HSBC Holdings and Malayan Banking to help arrange an initial public offering (IPO) of its healthcare…
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Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with 1.6 million rupee smart toilets
IN INDIA’S polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old…
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Maybank says CSE Global to get a boost as Trump declares a pivot back to oil and gas
US president Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency aimed at boosting oil and gas (O&G) production in the US is set to…
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Indonesia’s new export earnings rule raises fears of cash crunch, competitive setbacks
Indonesia’s bold move to mandate exporters to park all earnings onshore for a full year starting Mar 1 has come in for some criticism,…