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Australia’s ASX hit by outage affecting corporate announcements, website shows
The outage comes after CME Group on Friday suffered one of its longest outages in years The Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX)…
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ASX announcements platform operational issue ‘largely resolved’
Embattled stock exchange operator Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is facing fresh pressure to enact its turnaround plan, after its…
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Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, living, industrial sectors
It seeks mandates for US$350 million in divestments and US$600 million in acquisitions Manulife US Reit is seeking unitholder approval for…
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Korean Indie ‘The World of Love’ Lands French Distribution Deal With The Jokers Films (EXCLUSIVE)
The Jokers Films has acquired French distribution rights to Barunson E&A’s “The World of Love,” the top-grossing independent Korean film…
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China Loses Young Moviegoers as Vietnam Market Grows, JAFF Market Panel Hears
China’s theatrical market is losing younger audiences while Vietnam emerges as a breakout territory for pan-Asian content, according to…
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Stocks to watch: Low Keng Huat, Centurion, Manulife US Reit, Seatrium, Wilmar, LHN
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 1): Low Keng Huat: The majority…
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Databricks in talks to raise capital at US$134 billion valuation: report
Data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise US$5 billion at a valuation of US$134 billion, which is roughly 32 times this year’s…
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Centurion takes 25% stake in Perth student accommodation project for A$6m
Centurion Corporation has expanded its Australian footprint into Perth, Western Australia, acquiring a 25 per cent equity interest in a…
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Indonesia’s Massive Music Sets AI-Powered Music Licensing and Curating Search Engine
Leading Indonesian music publisher Massive Music has begun development on an AI powered data-driven technology solution that could assist…
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Trump defends Hegseth over reports of a second strike on alleged drug boat
President Trump on Sunday downplayed reports that his defense secretary ordered military members to strike a suspected drug boat a second…
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China earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars and blunt deflation has done little to lift third-quarter earnings, leaving investors short on…
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Jenna Ortega Trades Her Highbury Platform Boots for Heavy Combat Lace-Ups in Marrakech
Jenna Ortega brought a moment of dark glamour with an edge to the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday, arriving for the…
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South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes South Korea’s Kosdaq Index surged after a…
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Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war were productive, but there's "more…
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Nasdaq 100 ends November in recovery mode
THE Nasdaq 100 entered the final stretch of November 2025 in recovery after a sharp mid-month pullback. The index had reached fresh…
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UltraGreen.ai right to move fast on Singapore listing instead of waiting for SGX-Nasdaq bridge
To drive its post-listing performance, the company should educate investors, lay out operational milestones and emphasise its competitive…
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Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
Improved macroeconomic conditions have led to a recovery in investment banking activity across Asean this year – and bankers expect the…
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OCBC's Lion Global Investors bets on mid-caps and gold investments
CEO Teo Joo Wah notes that the mid-cap segment is more labour-intensive in terms of research effort but is optimistic that it will pay off…
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Jodie Foster Leans Into Tailoring With Black Jacquard and White Tuxedo-Inspired Looks in Marrakech
Jodie Foster spent her first weekend in Marrakech making a clear point about tailoring. For opening night of the 22nd Marrakech…
Culture
Airbus enters last month of the year facing a cosmic distraction
The company has long grappled with parts shortages, from engines to kitchen units to toilets, that have held back output As Airbus enters…
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Fed contender Hasset says market is ready for Trump chair pick
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett touted a positive market response to indications that US President Donald…
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Black Friday Weekend Wrap: Retailers Give a Thumbs-up
The scene at stores nationwide wasn’t as frenetic as years past, yet the turnout was good enough and the shopping vigorous enough over…
Culture
British Independent Film Awards: BDSM Romance ‘Pillion’ Claims Top Honor, ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Wins Best Director
“Pillion,” the kinky BDSM rom-com in which Alexander Skarsgard’s strapping biker takes Harry Melling’s timid wallflower as his new…
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Feds clam up a year after New Jersey drone sightings
Look, up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's -- well, it's been a year since the drone sightings over New Jersey and we still…