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Experts rubbish posts warning that holes in fruits and vegetables a sign of 'snake bites'
Snake breeders in Thailand say fruits and vegetables are not part of the reptiles' natural diet, contradicting social media posts that…
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Canadian dollar posts fourth straight weekly loss amid Trudeau uncertainty
THE Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday (Dec 20) as investors cheered US inflation data, with the loonie…
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Trump names Richard Grenell and Devin Nunes to key administration posts
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday the appointment of two loyal supporters to significant roles, naming Richard Grenell as…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Foxconn posts muted monthly sales growth while AI demand slows
APPLE’S major manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported a second consecutive month of single-digit sales growth, raising…
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Manchester United posts smaller Q1 loss on cost cuts
Adjusted net loss was £349,000 (S$591,428) for the three months ended Sept 30, compared with a loss of £8.6 million a year earlier…
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China’s Baidu posts 3% fall in third-quarter revenue, beats market estimates
BAIDU reported a 3 per cent fall in third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 21), beating market estimates, as China’s biggest Internet…
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Frencken posts 29.3% rise in Q3 profit to S$9.2 million
SEMICONDUCTOR player Frencken on Tuesday (Nov 19) reported a 29.3 per cent increase in profit to S$9.2 million for the three months ended…
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Cordlife posts S$1.6 million Q3 net loss on revenue decline
CORDLIFE remained in the red for the third quarter ended September 2024, after having fallen into a net loss position for the first half…
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Golden Agri-Resources posts lower underlying profit of US$91 million for Q3
PALM oil producer Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) posted an 18 per cent lower underlying profit of US$91 million for the third quarter of the…
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Taiwan tech giant Foxconn posts US$1.5 billion Q3 net profit
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Thursday (Nov 14) reported a forecast-topping net profit for the third quarter on robust demand for…
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Aviva posts 15% rise in 9-months general insurance premiums
BRITISH insurer Aviva posted a 15 per cent rise in general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year to £9.1…
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TikTok posts share hoax video of Indonesian finance minister 'cash giveaway'
After Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto announced his pick for finance minister, a manipulated video of the official purportedly…
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Valuetronics posts 10.2% rise in H1 net profit to HK$90.5 million
INTEGRATED electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider Valuetronics’ net profit for the first half ended September grew 10.2 per cent…
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Sea remains in the black, posts US$153.3 million Q3 profit
GAMING and e-commerce player Sea reported a US$153.3 million net profit for Q3 2024, reversing from a US$144 million loss a year ago, and…
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Sea stays above water, posts US$153.3 million Q3 profit
The company beat estimates from a Bloomberg poll of 13 analysts, which projected a net profit of US$128.6 million GAMING and e-commerce…
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Boustead Singapore posts 34% higher H1 profit of S$36 million
INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED engineering and technology group Boustead Singapore posted a 34 per cent rise in net profit to S$36 million for its…
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The Hour Glass posts 20% fall in earnings for H1 2025 to S$61.4 million
THE Hour Glass posted a 20 per cent fall in H1 FY2025 ended Sept 30 earnings to S$61.4 million from S$77 million the year before. In a…
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Frasers Hospitality Trust posts 0.8% fall in DPS to S$0.011682 for H2
FRASERS Hospitality Trust (FHT) recorded distribution per stapled security (DPS) of S$0.011682 for the second half of its financial year…
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Lendlease Global Reit posts 89.5% committed occupancy portfolio for Q1 FY2025
LENDLEASE Global Commercial Reit (Lendlease Global Reit) on Monday (Nov 11) posted a committed portfolio occupancy of 89.5 per cent for…
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UK’s Direct Line plans to cut 550 jobs, posts fall in gross premiums
DIRECT Line Insurance Group unveiled plans on Monday (Nov 11) to cut 550 roles, or about 5 per cent of its global workforce, and reported…
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Posts share fabricated report about China pulling investment from Malaysia
After Chinese national flags were raised at a festival in Malaysia, prompting a backlash from Malay nationalists, an image of a doctored…
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UN peacekeepers again accuse Israel of attacking posts in Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Friday accused the Israeli military of "deliberate and direct destruction" of its property. The…
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Sri Trang Agro-Industry posts Q3 net profit of 517.3 million baht
RUBBER group Sri Trang Agro-Industry reported a net profit of 517.3 million baht (S$20 million) for the third quarter ended Sep 30. This…