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Ringgit’s outperformance set to extend next year on AI boost
The Malaysian ringgit is on course to beat its Asian peers for a second straight year, and some strategists are expecting the…
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Soilbuild Construction proposes four-to-one stock split after 313% year-to-date rise
The company currently has an issued and paid-up share capital of S$107.9 million comprising 165.5 million shares Construction and…
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They were almost American - then Trump cancelled their citizenship ceremonies
Grace Eliza Goodwinand Leyla Khodabakhshi Sanam, an Iranian immigrant who came to the US over a decade ago, was finally about to become a…
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January Capital’s private credit fund marks final close at over US$130 million
The fund offers growth-stage, sponsor-backed tech firms in Apac less-dilutive financing through senior secured loans…
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China brings EV price war to Thailand, dangling 38% discounts
The steep discounts have fuelled a more than 20% surge in sales in both October and November Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, already…
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Rian Johnson Says He Has ‘Conceptual Ideas’ For Fourth ‘Knives Out’ Movie: ‘It’d Be Interesting if it Were This Kind of Thing’
Rian Johnson‘s “Wake Up Dead Man,” the third film in the Daniel Craig-starring “Knives Out” murder mystery series, just arrived on Netflix…
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South Africa diamond mining: The Nama's once mineral-rich land has left them in poverty
Karnie SharpBBC Focus on Africa, South Africa's west coast There is a disturbing contrast along South Africa's remote west coast. The…
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Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy after 35 years
Under the restructuring, vacuum cleaner maker Shenzhen Picea will receive the entire equity stake in the reorganised company iRobot filed…
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Demi Moore and Ali Larter Make Texture the Point in Lace, Mohair and Suede at the ‘Landman’ Season Two FYC Event
Texture was the common thread for Demi Moore and Ali Larter at the “Landman” Season Two FYC event in West Hollywood on Saturday night.…
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Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ESR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Soilbuild Construction
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 15): Source link
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ESR-Reit sells 8 Singapore assets to Brookfield for S$338m; sale would trim distribution
The move is part of Reit’s strategy to offload non-core assets, particularly those suffering lease decay The manager of ESR Real Estate…
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‘Landman’ Star Jacob Lofland on Cooper’s Risky Choices and Learning From ‘Polite and Humble’ Legends Like Billy Bob Thornton and Sam Elliott
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains light spoilers from Season 2, Episode 5 of “Landman,” “The Pirate Dinner,” which premiered Sunday, Dec.…
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China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector
Green industries have created more than seven million jobs and ultimately there will be net growth in employment from the energy…
Culture
George Clooney Says He’s No Longer ‘Kissing Girls’ in Movies: ‘When I Turned 60 I Had a Conversation With My Wife’
George Clooney is no longer interested in romance on the big screen. During a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Clooney said that…
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ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership…
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Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says
Despite the explosive growth of such financing in the US over the past decade, bank loans still dominate corporate borrowing in Japan…
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The 10 Greatest John Woo Movies, Ranked
John Woo was the leading light of Hong Kong action cinema, finding international success in the late '80s and early '90s with a string of…
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NFL: Kansas City Chiefs to miss play-offs for first time since 2014 season
Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes will not play in the NFL post-season for the first time in his career as the Kansas City…
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Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next three years, CEO says
Tokyo Gas, Japan’s top city gas provider, plans to direct more than half of the 350 billion yen (S$2.9 billion) it has earmarked for…
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Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages
It charges higher fees than some competitors, but still managed to add new accounts for the seventh straight quarter, hitting a new peak…
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Bearish outlook persists for WTI
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have remained weak this year, down 18 per cent year-to-date at the time of writing. After a…
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Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors
A quick rebound from its sell-off last week might suggest investors are prepared to stomach some DPU dilution for the right deal at the…