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AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday (Mar 21) expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to…
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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.5%
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold when policymakers announce their…
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Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S$51.5 million, as net interest margin expands
HONG Leong Finance posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$51.5 million for the six months ended December 2024. This was driven by an…
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‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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Ant Group enters China’s growing humanoid robot industry amid rising tech interest
ANT Group, the Alibaba-linked fintech giant, is venturing into the humanoid robot industry, joining a growing list of major Chinese tech…
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Emma Mackey on Starring in ‘Haunting’ Mother-Daughter Drama ‘Hot Milk’ and Vicky Krieps Playing Her Love Interest: ‘She’s Really a Force’
When Emma Mackey met Vicky Krieps, she couldn’t help but blush. The two actors play love interests Sofia and Ingrid in “Hot Milk,” Rebecca…
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Private markets to draw more investor interest this year: survey
This follows the Fed’s move to start cutting interest rates last September, prompting some investors to shift their allocations away from…
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Scott Boras Was Reason Pete Alonso Never Received Yankees Interest: Report
With the MLB offseason winding down and spring training camps set to open for most teams in about two weeks, it seems a long time ago that…
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ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to…
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US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
WALL Street stocks finished lower ahead of a deluge of earnings from tech heavyweights as markets digested a Federal Reserve decision to…
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ECB policymakers line up behind further interest rate cuts
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers lined up behind further interest rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 22), indicating that next week’s reduction…
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Alternative asset classes regain favour as interest rates tick down
Rate cuts are just one of the many factors driving investors to seek returns outside of equities THE cutting of interest rates by the US…
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Fed officials signal interest rates likely on hold for a while
SEVERAL Federal Reserve officials confirmed on Thursday (Jan 9) that the US central bank will likely hold interest rates at current levels…
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Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the…
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Nasdaq affected by interest rate expectations
THE Nasdaq-100 Index was up 25.46 per cent as at Dec 19, despite a correction of 3.56 per cent on Dec 18. The US stock market has seen…
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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking US Fed move
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday (Dec 19) cut its base interest rate charged via the overnight discount window by 25…
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HKMA cuts interest rate, tracking US Fed move
Hong Kong interest rates could remain at relatively high levels for some time, says chief executive THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority…
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Cromwell E-Reit manager to refinance office loans early with higher all-in interest rate facility
This is to facilitate the divestment of its stake in the Reit and European fund management platform THE manager of Cromwell European Real…
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The mysterious ideology of Luigi Mangione: Anti-corporate hero? Far-right tech bro?
When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet…
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Del Monte Q2 net loss widens to US$22.2 million on subsidiary’s lower profit, higher interest expense
PHILIPPINE food-and-beverage manufacturer Del Monte Pacific on Wednesday (Dec 11) posted a net loss of US$22.2 million for the second…
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CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts’ interest rate falls to 4% for Q1 2025
THE interest rate for the Central Provident Fund’s (CPF) Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts (SMRA) will fall to the floor rate of 4…
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Lower interest rates, geopolitical conflicts poised to shape investment decisions in 2025
Bond yields remain attractive, and India could continue to outperform, say analysts GLOBAL asset markets are likely to be influenced by…
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How 1% Interest Rate Changes Affect Mortgage Payments
Understanding how interest rates impact mortgage payments is crucial for homeowners. A small change in the interest rate can lead to…
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: New details emerge on person of interest
New details have emerged about a man suspected in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday…