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Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
The currency’s depreciation comes amid a significant political transition in Japan The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
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Indonesia considering bioethanol-blended fuel mandate, minister says
Indonesian government is seeking to expand the use of biofuels made from palm oil and sugar cane Indonesia is considering setting a…
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Data centre boom brings risks of overbuilding, Ares’ says
Alternative asset management giants have poured into data centre projects as a way to cash in on booming demand for processing power…
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Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world
Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky. A supermoon occurs…
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Nancylee Myatt, Creator of UPN’s ‘Social Studies’ and TV Producer, Dies at 68
Nancylee Myatt, a television writer and producer who created NBC’s teen sitcom”Social Studies” and won a Daytime Emmy Award for her…
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RBNZ surprises with larger rate cut, sparking currency drop
Growth has been tepid since a deep recession in 2024 despite the the central bank’s aggressive easing cycle New Zealand’s central bank cut…
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Aspial Corp, Koh family-linked entity move to privatise AF Global for S$31.8 million as it sells stake in Knight Frank Singapore
The offeror, AFG Investment, is looking to acquire a 27.35% stake in the mainboard-listed hospitality player for S$0.11 per share A…
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Japan’s New Female Leader Faces Tired Feminist Critiques
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Tesla debuts ‘affordable’ Model Y and 3 that strike some as too expensive
Musk has been pivoting the company towards artificial intelligence, focusing on robotaxis and humanoid robots, but the new cars are key to…
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Gold prices hit record high, nears US$4,000 per ounce mark on safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Wednesday (Oct 8), nearing the crucial US$4,000-per-ounce level, bolstered by economic and…
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Gold zooms past US$4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety
Gold raced past US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors piled into a historic rally in the safe haven to…
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Keppel Reit to buy 75% stake in Sydney mall for A$393.8 million in first retail pure play purchase
This marks its expansion into the retail sector, the manager’s chief executive says Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has entered…
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Keppel Reit to buy 75% stake in Sydney mall for A$393.8 million in first pure-play retail purchase
This marks its expansion into the retail sector, the manager’s chief executive says Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has entered…
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Nvidia to invest in Musk’s xAI as part of US$20 billion funding
Data centre capacity is seen as a necessity for developing top AI models, though some have debated how much computing power can improve…
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Ray Winstone Says He Was Drunk During His ‘Star Wars’ Audition for Padmé Amidala’s Father: ‘It Didn’t Go Well’
Ray Winstone was out a little too late the night before his “Star Wars” audition. During a recent conversation with Far Out, the “Black…
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The Real Battle of “One Battle After Another”
A first viewing of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” mainly sets up the pleasure of seeing it again. The movie, which runs…
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Badenoch to set out new rule to cut borrowing and taxes
The Conservatives will commit to a new economic "golden rule" designed to cut government borrowing and taxes, party leader Kemi Badenoch…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, NetLink NBN Trust, StarHub, Info-Tech
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 8): DBS Bank: The bank’s shares…
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Has Labubu Craze Peaked? The Celeb Viral Bag Charm Is Suddenly In Stock for Just $20 on Amazon
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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Ikea buys US logistics tech firm Locus in online growth push
[LONDON/STOCKHOLM] Ikea has acquired US logistics technology firm Locus, the two companies said on Tuesday (Oct 7), a deal the Swedish…
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Zach Bryan Responds to Attackers by Insisting New Song Hits Across the Political Aisle: ‘I’m on Neither of These Radical Sides… To See How Much S–t It Stirred Up Makes Me Embarrassed and Scared’
Being at war with Gavin Adcock was one thing. But to be warred upon by some of his own fans is another. And so Zach Bryan has clarified,…
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Lack of AI readiness leads to lackluster results
In early 2023, a couple of months after ChatGPT launched and became the fastest-growing consumer application in history, I remember…
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October Prime Day Sees Footwear Deals Up to 70% Off on Nike, New Balance, Cole Haan, Ugg and More
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Commit, learn and love the next shot
One thing I genuinely love about my job is mentoring young professionals who are just getting started in their careers. Gaining a foothold…