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Surgical tech firm UltraGreen.ai files for US$377.1 million IPO on SGX mainboard
It is offering 112.1 million shares at US$1.45 or S$1.892 apiece; this includes 5.9 million shares for a retail tranche in Singapore…
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Meta allegedly buried internal research on social media harms
Meta allegedly stopped internal research on social media’s impact on people after finding negative results, a court filing released Friday…
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'I would love to be doing this in my 60s' - the debate over selling sex in Scotland
Porcelain Victoria has been selling sex for eight years. The 26-year-old says that being self-employed allows her to be flexible with her…
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While AI targets corner offices, hourly workers are left behind
We have reached the moment white collar workers have feared for months. Has AI finally come for my job? Companies like Salesforce claim…
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Simu Liu Says the ‘Backslide’ of Asian Representation in Hollywood Is ‘F—ing Appalling’: ‘Studios Think We Are Risky’
Simu Liu took to Threads on Sunday to post a fiery message about the “backslide” of Asian representation in Hollywood. In the post, he…
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China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
The Panama Canal Authority plans to award contracts for the two terminals in late 2026 and begin operations in 2029 China is among parties…
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Former Try Guy Ned Fulmer Reveals MS Diagnosis: I Wondered ‘If I Was Going to Be Able to Walk Again’
Ned Fulmer revealed on Sunday that he’s struggled with multiple sclerosis for the past 12 years. The internet personality and former…
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EXCLUSIVE: Emi Jay Founder Julianne Goldmark on Selling One Million Claw Clips and What’s Next
The Emi Jay girls have spoken, and claw clips are here to stay. Hair care and accessories brand Emi Jay has sold more than one million of…
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China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call: sources
China bought at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans worth around US$300 million in contracts signed since Tuesday, two traders with knowledge…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'
As you might expect, Wednesday's papers focus heavily on the Budget. The "i" calls it a "moment of truth" for Rachel Reeves. The Guardian…
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China’s GWM targets 300,000 annual production with first Europe car plant
Chinese automakers are increasingly looking to expand overseas as a way of escaping a brutal, prolonged price war touched off by domestic…
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James Bond to Batman: Oscar Winner Chris Corbould Breaks Down the Art of Practical Spectacle at International Film Festival of India
At the International Film Festival of India, Oscar-winning special effects supervisor Chris Corbould pulled back the curtain on four…
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Finale: Who Took Home the Season 34 Mirrorball?
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Tuesday, Nov. 25 finale of “Dancing With the Stars.” “Dancing With the Stars'”…
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RHB initiates coverage on Keppel Infrastructure Trust with ‘buy’ call
The analyst sets a target price of S$0.55 and says the trust should have a ‘modestly growing’ distribution profile RHB on Wednesday (Nov…
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Indonesian fund to raise another 12.6 trillion rupiah from patriot bonds
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara is raising an additional 12.6 trillion rupiah (S$991 million) through a debt offering to the…
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Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes
ASIA extended a global equities rally on Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve…
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South East Asia floods: Scores killed and thousands evacuated from record rainfall
Parts of Thailand are battling record floods, which have killed at least 18 people and prompted authorities to deploy military ships and…
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Maersk sees better safety in Red Sea as it eyes eventual return
Shippers have been routing their vessels around Africa, adding thousands of miles and costs to voyages AP MOLLER-MAERSK said that the…
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Noem gave final approval to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge's orders
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to deport Venezuelan gang suspects to El Salvador in March despite a…
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Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform in South-east Asia
This marks its first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand Brookfield Asset Management has made its first…
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Trump: More Obamacare subsidies 'may be necessary to get something else done'
President Trump late Tuesday disputed reports that he wants to temporarily extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies for two years, but left the…
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Couple rakes in US$9 billion as AI circuit board shares soar 530%
When Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang hosted a private banquet for suppliers in Taiwan in May, the room was packed with some of…
Fashion
The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol
What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop,…
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Chinese bonds see no haven demand from stock losses on PBOC bets
The central bank’s reluctance to ease its policy further remains the core issue weighing on the debt market China’s stock and bond markets…