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Overnight Wall Street rally lifts Singapore counters; STI rises 1.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 429 to 199 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands An…
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Asia: Equities rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo
STOCKS extended gains on Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing, with Tokyo hitting another record as Japan…
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JPMorgan lifts interest income forecast after profit beats estimates
JPMorgan Chase raised its full-year forecast for net interest income (NII) on Tuesday (Oct 14), after strong performance in its trading…
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Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car
The unveiling offers a glimpse into the brand’s EV future, marking a major milestone in the auto industry’s shift from combustion to…
Business
OpenAI lifts another AI laggard with big plans for AMD
OpenAI bestowed its blessings and backing on another tech company Monday, inking a deal with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, instantly…
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Jimmy Kimmel: Local TV stations refuse to air show after ABC lifts his suspension
Local TV stations say they will not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! despite Disney-owned ABC bringing back the comedian's late-night show - a week…
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Judge lifts Trump pause on a nearly finished offshore wind project
Danish offshore wind developer Orsted can restart work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island, a…
Business
Hong Leong Asia closes up 2.9% as UOBKH lifts target price on H1 earnings, data-centre exposure
Hong Leong Asia shares rose on Thursday (Sep 18) after UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) lifted its target price for the counter earlier this week. As…
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China lifts exit ban on Wells Fargo banker amid US trade talks
The Asian nation’s use of exit bans has been a point of contention between Beijing and Washington China has released a Wells Fargo banker…
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Gold set for fourth weekly rise as US data lifts rate-cut hopes
Gold prices rose on Friday (Sep 12) and were headed for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, as fears of a weakening US labour market…
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US: Oracle surge lifts S&P 500 to record as Dow declines
The S&P 500 finished at a new record on Wednesday behind a huge rally in Oracle shares as major US indices diverged ahead of key consumer…
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Buffett’s Berkshire lifts stakes in Japan trading houses, buoys shares
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stakes in Mitsubishi and Mitsui & Co, according to the Japanese trading houses,…
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UOBKH lifts target price for Food Empire by 14% as H1 results beat expectations
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) raised its target price for Food Empire by 14 per cent to S$2.73, from S$2.40, and maintained its “buy” call on the…
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Great Eastern to resume trading on Aug 21 as bonus issue lifts free float to above 10%
Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) is set to resume trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Aug 21, as a proposed bonus share issue will lift…
Business
Citigroup lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 6,600
Citigroup raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 6,600, betting on US President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill boosting…
Business
Sony lifts outlook on entertainment demand despite tariff threat
The company’s image sensors business faces weak handset demand as well as seismic shifts in the supply chain Sony Group raised its…
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Honda posts 50% fall in Q1 operating profit on tariffs, lifts full-year forecast
The automaker says full-year operating profit took a smaller hit from tariffs than initially projected in May Honda Motor reported a 50…
Business
SocGen lifts targets after French retail rebounds sharply
Societe Generale (SocGen), France’s third-largest listed bank, raised its annual profit target on Thursday (Jul 31) after a strong rebound…
Business
Barclays profit up 23% as Trump tariff turmoil lifts trading
The bank also announced a share buyback of £1 billion and a half year dividend of 3 pence per share Barclays first-half profit rose by a…
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Oil rises as US-EU deal lifts trade optimism
Oil prices rose on Monday after the US reached a trade deal with the European Union and may extend a tariff pause with China, reducing…
Culture
Box Office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Lifts Off With Heroic $118 Million Debut
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel‘s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with…
Business
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan mega-dam project lifts metals markets, but not a quick fix for glut
China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn its…
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Australia lifts trade barriers on US beef
Australia said on Thursday it would lift trade barriers on beef from the United States, removing a major point of friction between…
Business
US: Wall Street opens higher as US-Japan trade deal lifts sentiment
Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 23) after President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with Japan, shoring up expectations of…