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Column: President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It's also unforgivable
It came as a surprise that President Biden unconditionally pardoned his son Hunter, a convicted felon, after repeatedly vowing that he…
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Hong Kong’s HKBN gets rival takeover interest from I Squared Capital
HONG Kong telecommunications company HKBN said on Monday (Dec 2) it has received a rival non-binding indication from US private equity…
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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…
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Qualcomm’s takeover interest in Intel is said to cool
QUALCOMM’s interest in pursuing an acquisition of Intel has cooled, according to sources familiar with the matter, upending what would…
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ABR Holdings managing director continues to grow interest
OVER the five trading sessions spanning Nov 15 to Nov 21, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, resulting in a net…
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Sinochem may retain three bankrupt refineries in China due to low auction interest
Sinochem Group is considering retaining three bankrupt oil refineries in eastern China after auctions to sell them attracted little…
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Sinochem may keep bankrupt refineries as auctions draw scant interest: sources
SINOCHEM Group may keep three bankrupt oil refineries located in eastern China after auctions to sell them drew little interest from other…
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CLI to acquire initial 40% interest in SC Capital Partners for S$280 million
CAPITALAND Investment (CLI) has agreed to buy an initial 40 per cent stake in Singapore-headquartered real estate investment manager, SC…
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Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week should bring some clarity to Americans with student loans, but probably not in the way…
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Dutch lender ABN Amro’s Q3 profit beats estimates on strong interest income, fees
ABN Amro reported a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter profit on Wednesday (Nov 13), driven by sustained improvement in net…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust’s divestments could help it buffer against higher-for-longer interest rate scenario
It should seize opportunities available in market, as long as exit yields remain favourable THE managers of CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas)…
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Quick takes: What Trump’s win means for Asia markets, currencies and interest rates
MANY parts of global markets rallied massively as Donald Trump decisively won the US election on Wednesday (Nov 6). US stocks soared, the…
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Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians are making plans to move abroad
WASHINGTON — Mykel Dicus, 54, is finished with the United States. In September, the Hayward, Calif., resident toured Spain with a company…
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Gold ETFs shine on rising interest from the West
Rate cuts by central banks reducing opportunity cost of holding the precious metal GOLD has long been a favourite among Asian investors.…