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State Bank of India beats Q2 profit view but lending margin shrinks
STATE Bank of India, the country’s largest lender by assets, beat second-quarter profit estimates on Friday (Nov 8), helped by higher…
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Wartime Ukraine waits to see what's in the 'surprise box' of Trump presidency
KYIV, Ukraine — The war is never distant. In the skies above the Ukrainian capital, the buzz of drones is the stuff of urban nightmares.…
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Trump win fuels campaign for nuclear arms in South Korea
SEOUL — Hours after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, a South Korean political analyst named Cheong Seong-chang sent an…
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Singapore banks lead STI rally; index closes up 1.4%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Friday (Nov 8), hitting a 10-year high. It was up 1.4 per cent or 50.88 points at…
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Singapore banks lead STI rally to 17-year high; index up 1.4%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Friday (Nov 8), hitting a 17-year high. It was up 1.4 per cent or 50.88 points at…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacts to Donald Trump's dominant election win
New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has warned America is entering a time "of fascism and authoritarianism" following the election…
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Singapore Airlines Q2 profit falls 59% to S$290 million on weaker operating performance
NATIONAL carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday (Nov 8) reported a net profit of S$290 million for the second quarter ended Sep 30,…
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Richemont profit slumps on weak China demand for luxury watches
RICHEMONT reported a slump in profit in the first half as the Swiss luxury group’s watchmaking division suffered from cooling demand in…
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The Fiery Priest 2 Episode 1 (Premiere): How to Watch, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Here is everything about The Fiery Priest 2 episode 1, like the airdate, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. Source link
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Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of…
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China’s car sales jump in October as automakers rush to meet annual goals
CHINA’S passenger vehicle sales jumped 11.2 per cent in October year on year, the second straight monthly rise and the fastest growth…
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Blind puppy found tied to pole "pleading for help" before Hurricane Milton
A blind puppy was found tied to a poll "pleading for help" in Florida as the state prepared for the imminent onslaught of Hurricane…
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Myanmar anti-junta pages falsely share old photo as 'shot-down military chopper'
As fighting intensified between the military and ethnic armed groups in parts of Myanmar, an old photo of a damaged helicopter gained…
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OCBC Q3 2024 results driven by customer growth and net new money inflow: CEO Helen Wong
She notes that the bank is seeing the outcome of its investment in people, products and capabilities to serve customers THE growth OCBC…
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US Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on Trump’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US Federal…
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Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets with STI hitting 17-year high, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on the new president’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US…
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Shareholders of Singapore banks can look forward to more returns amid strong Q3 results
SHAREHOLDERS of Singapore banks have more to gain ahead, as the local banking trio are looking to return capital due to their strong…
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Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship docked Friday at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be processed…
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Sony’s music lineup and image sensors deliver profit beat
It earned an operating profit of 455.08 billion yen (S$3.93 billion) in the three months to September Sony Group’s profit rose, thanks to…
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JAL-Sumitomo JV secures right to place order for up to 100 Archer air taxis
ARCHER Aviation said on Thursday (Nov 7) a joint venture (JV) between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo had secured the right to place orders…
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Geely seeks over two billion euros loan to refinance Volvo truck deal
CHINESE billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is in talks with banks for a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related…
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Dividends preferred over share buybacks for shareholder returns: OCBC CEO Helen Wong
The bank aims to keep its excess capital as dry powder to support franchise flows and potential inorganic growth opportunities that may…
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Fed’s implied message: Enjoy the rate cuts and market euphoria now, worry about tariffs and deficits later
Powell leaves door open to another cut in December, depending on the rate of inflation and if the labour market softens further THE US…
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NYT "Connections" November 8: Clues and answers for game #516
With the end of the working day comes a time that we may need some help solving Connections. Our brains might be a little more tired than…