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Adani pushes Bangladesh for US$850 million unpaid electricity bill
BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adani’s power generation unit is stepping up pressure on Bangladesh as it seeks to recover more than US$850 million of…
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Asian markets mixed as caution builds ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets were mixed in early trade on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors tread cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the…
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Cautious Asian markets inch higher ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets edged up slightly on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors trod cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the US…
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Patrick Mahomes' Mom Makes Political Statement at Chiefs MNF Game
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' mother, Randi, made a political statement on Monday night during the Chiefs' Week 9 game…
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Commerzbank looks to free up capital to fend off UniCredit
COMMERZBANK chief executive officer Bettina Orlopp is seeking to unlock more capital to pay out or invest, as she makes the case for an…
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Recent US economic data points to a concerned Fed opening the door to series of rate cuts
BAD news is good news again. And the worse tidings that US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell can bring about for US economic…
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Philippines inflation matches estimate, gives room for rate cuts
PHILIPPINE inflation quickened in October but within market expectations, giving the central bank room to sustain its easing cycle.…
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NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit Judge Sets Decision Timeline After Court Hearing
U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney has set a timeline to decide on a preliminary injunction in the antitrust lawsuit involving 23XI…
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Amazon still backs Talen nuclear deal after regulator rejection
AMAZON.COM said that it’s committed to building a data centre campus adjacent to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant after the top US energy…
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China's services activity picks up as conditions improve, Caixin PMI shows
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's services activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in October, helped by early signs that…
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Apple to offer extra Indonesia investment to remove iPhone ban
APPLE has proposed investing almost US$10 million to make additional goods in Indonesia, according to sources familiar with the matter, as…
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U.S.-bound migrants say the election doesn't matter: 'You’re going to suffer whoever is president'
HUEHUETOCA, Mexico — In a forlorn stretch of high desert outside Mexico City, a dozen migrants trudged along beside a set of railroad…
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Elite UK Reit’s 9-month DPU rises 3.9% on higher distributable income, tax savings
Elite UK REIT on Tuesday (Nov 5) announced earnings that showed its distribution per unit (DPU) climbed while its distributable income…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, CapitaLand Investment, NetLink NBN Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Dyna-Mac
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Nov 5): Singapore Airlines (SIA), SIA…
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Shein’s European entity reports 68% sales growth in 2023
SALES by Shein’s Ireland-registered entity Infinite Styles Ecommerce grew 68 per cent in 2023, hitting 7.7 billion euros (S$11 billion),…
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Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
Nigeria's president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them…
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David Axelrod issues message on Election Day "momentum"
Democratic operative David Axelrod says the presidential candidate holding momentum on the final weekend before Election Day is likely to…
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At end of a long campaign, Harris and Trump spend bulk of final day in crucial Pennsylvania
Former President Trump spent his last full day of campaigning Monday saying that only he can save America from an apocalyptic future…
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Crypto firms including Robinhood, Kraken launch global stablecoin network
A CONSORTIUM of financial technology and cryptocurrency companies including Robinhood, Kraken and Galaxy Digital on Monday (Nov 4)…
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South Korea inflation weakest in almost 4 years, sets stage for more rate cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's October headline inflation slowed further to the weakest level in almost four years, data showed on…
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KPMG to lay off less than 4% of US audit workforce: source
KPMG will lay off less than 4 per cent, or about 330 people, of its audit workforce in the United States, a source familiar with the…
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Harris sees swing vote boost over Trump on election eve
Vice President Kamala Harris holds an 8-point lead over former President Donald Trump among swing voters, according to Impact Social, a…
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Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI arrived in the town of Paiporta to survey the damage from historic…
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Uber proposes cut to New York City driver base pay on lower gas prices
UBER Technologies is proposing a cut to New York City drivers’ base pay rate, among other recommendations, as it seeks to lower prices of…