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Three Intel senior executives to retire amid manufacturing shake up
Three senior executives in Intel’s manufacturing operations are set to retire, Intel told Reuters on Thursday, as new CEO Tan Lip-Bu…
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Tai Sin Electric to acquire 25% stake in charging station contractor
Its subsidiary Lim Kim Hai Electric has subscribed for 333,333 new ordinary shares of EV Mobility for S$1.5 million Power distribution…
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Transcript: Trump Press Sec Fawning Takes Bizarre Turn as Polls Worsen
Shephard: Yeah. The story of Trump is always that—he does it successfully, and it’s the one thing that he does very well, right?—he…
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UOB trims One Account interest rate again to maximum 2.5% per annum on first S$150,000
UOB is cutting interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, for the second time in 2025. This is to “align with (the)…
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The Invisible Climate Change Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You
The lethality of bad air is partly due to the range of illnesses associated with it. Bad air increases our risks of emphysema, chronic…
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American Jews’ Support for Israel Is Near Its Breaking Point
What’s more, Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and the man who’s asleep-at-the-switch leadership helped ensure the…
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Hong Kong to let big funds secure bigger proportions of listings
Starting next week, the maximum percentage of shares that can be allocated to retail investors will be lowered to 35%, down from 50%…
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Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world…
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Singapore shares on longest losing streak since April; STI falls 0.5%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 340 to 244, as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Local stocks…
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Trump Press Sec’s Weird Fawning Rant Goes Awry as Poll Slide Worsens
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered one of her most obsequious, fawning tirades about President Trump yet.…
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BOJ warns US tariffs could hit firms' profits, delay capex plans
Profits of Japanese firms are likely to fall this year because of US tariffs, leading them to downgrade capital expenditure plans, the…
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OCBC CEO-designate Tan Teck Long looks to continue ‘One Group’ strategy, boost synergy
OCBC’s incoming chief executive will continue to bank on its “One Group” approach to boost growth and synergy. “We are an integrated…
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OCBC warns of greater challenges in H2 as ‘chain reaction’ from US tariffs unfolds
While OCBC posted “stronger than anticipated” results in the first half of 2025, the lender will likely face more challenges in the second…
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OCBC trims full-year NIM guidance; Q2 profit slips 7% to S$1.82 billion
OCBC has lowered its target net interest margin (NIM) for FY2025 to a range of 1.9 to 1.95 per cent, down five to 10 basis points (bps)…
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British Airways owner IAG beats second-quarter profit estimates
British Airways owner IAG reported better than expected second-quarter earnings on Friday (Aug 1), helped by strong demand for its…
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Flight attendants sue Boeing over MAX 9 panel blowout incident
flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 plane hit by a mid-air cabin panel blowout in January last year are suing Boeing for…
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UOBKH downgrades SIA after Q1 earnings a ‘major miss’ against guided range; lowers TP to S$6.03
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced…
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UOBKH calls a ‘sell’ on SIA, lowers target price after significantly weaker Q1 earnings
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced target price of…
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Gold holds gain as markets monitor Trump’s tariff rollout
held an advance - but remained on track for a weekly loss - as the White House unveiled President Donald Trump’s tariff rates on trading…
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3HA Capital to privatise watch-listed CosmoSteel after buyout offer accepted
Shares of watch-listed CosmoSteel will be suspended and eventually delisted, after the offer by investment holding company 3HA Capital to…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise, while Taiwan stocks drop as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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US tariffs’ direct impact on Singapore ‘contained’, but semiconductors and pharmaceuticals still under threat: analysts
The direct downside impact of US tariffs on Singapore’s economy should be “contained”, but threats from sectoral tariffs against…
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Japan alarmed over recent FX moves, its finance minister says
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday (Aug 1) that its authorities have been alarmed over recent foreign exchange moves,…
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First Hong Kong stablecoin licences may be issued early next year, HKMA says
The first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licences is expected to be granted early next year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)…