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Alibaba, BlackBerry among companies selling assets for peanuts after splurging billions buying them
COMPANIES that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices. Alibaba…
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NRIC numbers may not be secure enough for authentication purposes, but how will companies adapt?
Publicly available NRIC numbers can lead to unintended challenges with compliance and data breaches NATIONAL Registration Identity Card…
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Writers Guild demands studios stop tech companies from training AI on their work
Writers Guild of America this week sent a letter to major Hollywood studios asking them to take action against tech companies that are…
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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where…
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Charge+ buys 140 EV chargers from 3 companies ceasing commercial charging services in Singapore
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging point operator (CPO) Charge+ has acquired 140 public and shared EV chargers from three other companies in…
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Charge+ buys 140 EV chargers from 3 companies that have ceased commercial charging services in Singapore
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging point operator (CPO) Charge+ has acquired 140 public and shared EV chargers from three other companies in…
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'Deny' 'Depose' and 'Defend': Chilling Cryptic Message Found on Bullets of Brian Thompson's Assan Has Eerie Book Slamming Insurance Companies
The suspect who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel may have left a cryptic message on the bullets used in…
Lifestyle
How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food
It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to add potentially…
Business
Singapore investors think AI investments boost companies’ productivity, profitability: PwC survey
SINGAPORE investors think technological advances will be the most significant driver of change for the businesses they invest in – ahead…
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Most Singapore companies able to service debt despite higher interest expense: MAS
DESPITE higher interest expenses, most companies in Singapore have been able to generate enough earnings to service their debt, said a…
Business
Financial institutions, companies in Singapore have enough buffer to weather shocks: MAS
COMPANIES and financial institutions in Singapore have enough buffers to manage shocks to their incomes and financing costs as their…
Business
Returning capital is often not the only reason companies buy back their shares in the market
Some firms conduct share buybacks purely to support the vesting of awards under their share-based remuneration schemes This column…
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Why Chinese companies are also waiting for Sudan's civil war to end
Chinese companies are ready to return to Sudan at a moment's notice, according to a Chinese official, once security and stability are…
Business
Why do companies buy back shares?
IN EARLY November, DBS’ board established a new S$3 billion share buyback programme which involves purchasing its own shares from the open…
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Companies like DBS, ST Engineering are buying back their shares. Are there downsides?
THIS month, the board of DBS set up a S$3 billion share-buyback programme, which involves purchasing its own shares from the open market.…
Business
China says TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies
CHINA’S Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday (Nov 13) that a US order to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to halt…
Business
US companies storm debt markets after risk premiums plunge
COMPANIES of all stripes are diving into the debt market on Tuesday (Nov 12), taking advantage of robust demand and relatively favourable…
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Abcarian: Former California Rep. Devin Nunes once sued media companies. Now he's struggling to run one
Who would have guessed that Devin Nunes, who left Congress to run former President Trump’s media company, would be accused of…
Business
Opinion: The risks of sharing your DNA with online companies aren't a future concern. They're here now
Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent…