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Russia just lost one of its weirdest wartime income streams
Even while at war, Ukraine has been piping gas for Russia to European customers. But that arrangement, which dates back to the fall of the…
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Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after…
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Retail traders seek nearly US$60 billion for toymaker Bloks Group’s Hong Kong IPO
RETAIL investors have applied to borrow nearly US$60 billion to participate in Chinese toymaker Bloks Group’s Hong Kong initial public…
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Thai economic uncertainty has increased, central bank minutes say
UNCERTAINTY around the Thai economy has significantly increased primarily due to the unclear impact of possible US economic policies,…
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'Connections' January 2: hints and answers for puzzle #571
If you're still in holiday mode, Newsweek is here to help you with today's Connections puzzle. The brainteaser was launched by The New…
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"Wordle" today #1,293 hints, clues and answer for Thursday, January 2
If your brain is yet to kick into gear this new year, don't worry, Newsweek is here to help with Thursday's Wordle. Years after coming up…
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Deadly Hawaii fireworks incident caused "war zone" injuries: Governor
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said that a deadly New Year's fireworks incident in the Honolulu neighborhood of Aliamanu caused "war-zone"…
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PBOC seen delaying RRR cut after adding liquidity via new tools
CHINA’S central bank injected massive liquidity into the market at the end of 2024 without using high-profile stimulus, as officials…
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Musk’s X, Google yet to apply for Malaysia’s new social media license
ELON Musk’s X and Alphabet’s Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube, have not applied for a social media operating…
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Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
MALAYSIA’S communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new…
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CapitaLand Investment foresees heightened macro, geopolitical uncertainties in 2025
MACROECONOMIC and geopolitical uncertainties are likely to “weigh heavily” on CapitaLand Investment’s (CLI) business in the coming year,…
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MAS review group exploring use of seed capital for equities market: Gan Kim Yong
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group is studying how to make optimum use of seed capital to attract…
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Asian LNG prices set to rise after Russia-Ukraine transit ends
THE end of Russian natural gas flows to Europe via Ukraine is likely to boost competition with Asia and prices for alternatives. Ukraine…
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Trump border czar says New Year's Day incidents "suicide missions"
President-elect Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News' Tammy Bruce that the incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New…
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Lendlease, Warburg Pincus appoint Bart Price as CEO of Apac R&D joint venture
He has two decades of career experience in real estate, infrastructure investments and capital markets AUSTRALIAN real estate group…
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New Orleans faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras safety concerns after attack
New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers…
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RHB cuts IReit target to S$0.34; flags potential privatisation on further unit price declines
RHB Research has lowered its target price on IReit Global to S$0.34 from S$0.40 previously, as it expects the real estate investment…
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China may miss target for cleaning up largest steel industry
CHINA looks set to miss a year-end target for boosting production of less-polluting steel as usage rates for cleaner, newer furnaces stall…
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Orioles' Free Agent Has $82 Million Offer From AL East Rival: Report
Anthony Santander hit a career-high 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in his final season before free agency. Now, as the calendar…
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China faces first FX test of 2025 with yuan’s red line in focus
THE offshore yuan’s year-end slide to its weakest since 2022 is set to put the China’s daily reference rate for the currency in focus as…
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AEM appoints Kwek You-Cheer as new CFO
He has more than 20 years of experience in strategic financial leadership and operations internationally AEM announced on Thursday (Jan 2)…
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Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday (Jan 2) that the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year…
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Singapore stocks start the year higher; STI up 0.2% on Thursday
SINGAPORE equities ushered in the New Year on a high note, rising at the opening bell on Thursday (Jan 2). As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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Melania Trump reacts after New Year's Day incidents: "Brutality must stop"
Former first lady Melania Trump called the incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day "deeply concerning," adding that…