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WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, survivors of World War II reflect on painful…
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India’s largest bank plans to raise 250 billion rupees in share sale
State Bank of India, or SBI, plans to raise 250 billion rupees (S$3.8 billion) through new shares and this fiscal year, marking the first…
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Shell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it…
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Indonesia’s state banks eye bigger share of growing wealth market in Singapore
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Mandiri, Indonesia’s state-owned banks, are pulling out all the stops to make their mark in…
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HSBC Q1 profit drops 25%; launches US$3 billion share buyback
launched a US$3 billion share buyback after reporting a 25 per cent fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday due to one time charges…
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Hwa Hong, Wing Tai, Teo family consortium launches bid to take Amara private at S$0.895 a share
Amara on Monday (Apr 28) received a voluntary conditional general offer at S$0.895 per share from a consortium led by property company Hwa…
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Singapore banks dominate surge in share buybacks
Singapore lenders are taking advantage of recent weakness in their share prices to purchase stock, making up the bulk of total corporate…
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Hongkong Land to sell 147,025 sq ft of One Exchange to HKEX, launch share buyback programme
Property group Hongkong Land will sell 147,025 square feet (sq ft) of One Exchange Square to Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator for…
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Hongkong Land to sell 147,025 sq ft of One Exchange to HKEX, and launch share buyback programme
Asian property developer Hongkong Land will sell 147,025 square feet (sq ft) of One Exchange Square to Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator…
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Share New Photo and Video of Prince Louis to Commemorate the Young Royal’s Seventh Birthday
Kate Middleton and Prince William took to their official social media accounts on Wednesday to commemorate their son Prince Louis‘ seventh…
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Tesla profit falls in the wake of brand controversy and tariffs
Tesla is off to a bumpy start this year. The electric vehicle giant’s profit plunged 71% in the first quarter to $409 million as the…
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CDL unit raises offer for M&C New Zealand to NZ$2.80 a share
The higher offer reflects 60% premium to 1-month volume weighted average share price of NZ$1.75 City Developments Ltd’s (CDL) wholly owned…
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ICP receives S$0.009 per share exit offer from major shareholder Aw Cheok Huat
AW CHEOK Huat, a major shareholder of hospitality player ICP, has launched a voluntary offer to take the company private at S$0.009 per…
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TfL 'Please Offer Me a Seat' badge users share their experiences
Londoners living with disabilities and chronic health conditions say they have struggled to use a Transport for London (TfL) scheme while…
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Director acquisitions and share buybacks surge
[singapore] Over the five trading sessions from Apr 4 to 10, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional…
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UBS sticks to US$3 billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
[LUCERNE, Switzerland] UBS chairman Colm Kelleher on Thursday (Apr 10) reiterated the Swiss bank’s intention to repurchase shares to the…
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Tesla shares drop amid auto tariffs and 'brand crisis'
Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a “perfect storm” created by…
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Why should I care if share prices fall?
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions across…
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Chinese EVs’ market share across Europe drops to two-year low
Chinese automakers missed out on a European rebound in electric vehicle (EV) demand last month, as more-established manufacturers such as…
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Our Female Readers Share What Womanhood Means to Them
Fearless. Empowering. Magical. Admirable. Liberating. Endearing. If you asked us the definition of FEMALE, we’d tell you there’s so much…
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CATL gets China’s sign-off to proceed with Hong Kong share sale
Stock sales in the Chinese territory have raised more than US$15 billion so far this year, compared with US$18.6 billion in all of 2024…
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Xiaomi raises US$5.5 billion in share sale for business expansion
China’s Xiaomi Corp said on Tuesday it had raised US$5.5 billion in an upsized share sale that will help fund the acceleration of its…
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China’s Xiaomi to raise up to US$5.27 billion from share sale
The money raised is earmarked for business expansion, investment in research and technology development and general corporate purposes…
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Haw Par posts 5.5% drop in H2 profit; proposes special dividend of S$1 per share
TIGER Balm maker Haw Par Corp’s profit fell 5.5 per cent to S$106.3 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, on the back of higher…