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Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Among the reports due for release are private jobs creation, services activity and personal consumption expenditure Asian equities were…
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Ismail Basbeth’s ‘My Own Last Supper’ Commences Indonesia Shoot, Debuts at JAFF Market
Matta Cinema Production and Ruang Basbeth Bercerita have commenced principal photography on “My Own Last Supper,” a Chinese-Indonesian…
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US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike reports
US lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration for answers about military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats, following…
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MetaOptics shares soar nearly 14% on proposed share placement
Proceeds are expected to strengthen the group’s financial position and expand its capital base to support a growing pipeline of global…
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MetaOptics shares close 16.8% higher on proposed share placement
Proceeds are expected to strengthen the group’s financial position and expand its capital base to support a growing pipeline of global…
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If You Buy Just One Thing From the Reformation Sale, It Should Be This Cult Item—Trust Me
Something that I’m sure many would agree with me about is that one of the best Cyber Monday sales to shop (I know, bold statement) is the…
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Gold edges lower from near three-week peak on profit-taking
Investors are looking ahead to US manufacturing and private payroll data due later this week Gold edged lower in early Asian trade on…
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Silver hits fresh record after trading outage, supply tightness
Its most recent surge has been supported by renewed concerns of tightness in the global market Silver jumped to a record, reinforcing a…
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Silver jumps to record high on supply tightness, rate-cut hopes
Markets are fully pricing in a quarter-point rate cut on continued weakness in the American labour market and a series of dovish comments…
Fashion
If Chic Jeans-and-Boots Outfits Are the Goal, Don't Miss These Standout Picks From Zara, Madewell, and Nordstrom
I know I am not the only one living in jeans and boots come cooler weather. The timeless combination is a go-to because of the endless…
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Special Forces heads suppressed SAS war crime evidence, inquiry hears
Joel Gunter, Hannah O'Grady & Rory Tinman Two former heads of all UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of possible SAS war crimes, a…
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Marco Polo Marine H2 profit jumps over 4 times to S$47.9 million on impairment reversals
This is attributed to a combination of stronger underlying performance and several extraordinary gains Marco Polo Marine posted on…
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Japanese firms scale back investment as tariff headwinds hit
Monday’s figures will be factored into revisions made to third-quarter GDP data due Dec 8 Japanese businesses trimmed back their capital…
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Low Keng Huat controlling shareholders launch delisting offer at S$0.72 a share
The cash offer price represents a premium of 17.1 per cent over the last transacted price of S$0.615 The majority shareholders of Low Keng…
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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…
Business
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…