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Telstra’s profit jumps, announces A$750 million share buyback
TOP Australian telecom firm Telstra met consensus expectations for its first-half profit on the back of its mobile business and announced…
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UOB proposes special dividend, share buyback programme as it unveils long-awaited capital return plans
The bank’s disciplined approach of pursuing long-term growth with stability has served it well, says CEO UOB’s board has announced a S$3…
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HSBC 2024 profit beats estimates; announces US$2 billion share buyback
HSBC reported a 6.6 per cent rise in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19), beating market expectations, as income withstood the impact of…
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HSBC unveils share buyback, cost cut targets as new CEO looks to boost returns
HSBC posted an annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19) that beat estimates, helped by increased revenue in wealth and markets businesses, and…
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PEC receives privatisation proposal of S$0.64 per share and S$0.20 per share via special dividend
ALLIANCE Energy Services is proposing to take engineering company PEC private by way of a scheme of arrangement for S$0.64 per share in…
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TikTok grabs US market share from Shein despite looming risks
TIKTOK Shop, the Bytedance-owned social media giant’s e-commerce feature, saw its sales outdo competition in the US just before President…
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Lammy and Healey: UK 'must do more' to share Europe security burden
The UK and EU must work together and "do more" to "share the burden" of security across Europe, two senior ministers have said. Foreign…
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Loved-up royals share Valentine's Day photos
"My love, I will eat burgers & fries and fish & chips with you forever. Thank you for you," wrote Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in a…
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Taiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
WHEN Taiwan’s Powerchip Technology entered a deal with the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in 2015 to set up a new chip foundry, it hoped…
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On This Day in WWD: James Galanos Has Opinions and Isn’t Afraid to Share Them
Take a trip through time with the WWD archives, a treasure trove of the most fascinating moments in fashion, beauty, culture and beyond.…
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‘The 47,’ ‘Undercover’ Share Best Picture Honors at Spain’s Goya Awards in Historic First
In a historic first, Marcel Barrera’s heroic bus driver heart warmer “The 47” and Arantxa Echeverría terrorist org infiltrator thriller…
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GSK plans £2 billion share buyback, boosts long-term outlook
The buyback comes after GSK saw earnings per share, excluding some items, at 23.2 pence in the fourth quarter GSK plans to buy back £2…
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Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings
The local banking trio are due to report their fourth quarter and full year 2024 results in February INVESTORS are keenly watching the…
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UBS trounces profit forecasts, US$3 billion share buyback conditional on capital rules
UBS Group on Tuesday (Feb 4) posted fourth-quarter profit that beat forecasts by a wide margin and said it would buy back up to US$3…
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Trump and the L.A. fires have made for nonstop news. Experts share ways to deal, not reel
Don Grant, a media psychologist who has long helped people process the negative effects of digital media in their everyday lives, has been…
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Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial…
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Santosa, Kolonas families offer to privatise Japfa at S$0.62 per share
THE family members of Japfa’s founder are looking to take the agri-food company private by way of scheme of arrangement, for S$0.62 per…
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Lian Beng’s Ong family offers to privatise SLB Development at S$0.23 per share
LIAN Beng Group’s board of directors – comprising the controlling Ong family – has proposed to acquire and privatise property developer…
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Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of…
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Ho Bee Land sparks bidding war for Australian property developer AVJennings at A$0.70 a share
REAL estate group Ho Bee Land has launched a non-binding indicative offer to acquire all shares it does not indirectly own in AVJennings…
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iPhone loses global market share with Apple AI absent in China
APPLE sold fewer iPhones and lost ground to Chinese rivals last year, reflecting the absence of Apple Intelligence in its largest market…
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Russia could share satellite tech with North Korea in exchange for troops sent to fight Ukraine, Antony Blinken says
North Korea could get Russian satellite tech, the US Secretary of State has warned. The tech would be in exchange for it sending troops to…
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A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa's largest butterfly…
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New Year 2025: TXT, GOT7, BOYNEXTDOOR, IVE, and More Stars Share Future Plans
The New Year 2025 is almost here, bringing new hopes and dreams. The world is gearing up to welcome next year with new goals. Everybody…