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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)…
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Indofood Agri Resources’ H1 net profit up 13.4% at 337.8 billion rupiah amid higher commodity prices
Indofood Agri Resources on Friday (Aug 1) posted a 13.4 per cent rise in net profit to 337.8 billion rupiah (S$26.6 million) for its first…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, FLCT, Clas, Jardine Matheson, Keppel Reit, NetLink, Del Monte Pacific
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 1): OCBC: The local bank’s net…
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Trump pressures 17 pharma CEOs to cut US drug prices
President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of 17 major pharmaceutical companies outlining how they should slash US prescription…
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Britain says EU is removing tariffs on steel under quota
Britain said the European Union will remove tariffs on key steel products under a quota system from Friday as part of a reset of ties and…
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OCBC Q2 profit falls 7% to S$1.82 billion; to pay S$0.41 a share in dividends
The earnings beat the S$1.79 billion consensus forecast by a Bloomberg poll of six analysts OCBC’s net profit for the second quarter…
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Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court
A US federal court ruled on Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost…
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Oil prices fall as Trump’s Aug 1 trade tariff deadline looms
Oil prices declined on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s Aug 1 tariff deadline loomed over investors, with uncertainty surrounding…
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Amazon cloud computing results fail to impress, shares slide after hours
AMAZON.COM on Thursday forecast third-quarter sales above market estimates, but failed to live up to lofty expectations for its Amazon Web…
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Apple revenue forecast beats estimates as iPhone sales soar
Apple forecast revenue well above Wall Street’s estimates on Thursday, following strong June-quarter results supported by customers buying…
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Europe: Stocks end at over one-week low; beverage makers hurt by US tariffs
EUROPEAN shares closed at a more than one-week low on Thursday, as investors were disappointed by a series of corporate reports from the…
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US: Stocks end lower after strong start as rally fades
Wall Street stocks finished lower on Thursday, shrugging off strong gains by Microsoft and Meta as traders await key US employment data…
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Trump’s Epstein Explanation Makes No Sense
The president still doesn’t have a clear explanation for his own recent claims about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking with…
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Donald Trump Is Turning the White House Into Mar-a-Lago
“We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will…
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Judges Detail Horrors They’ve Experienced Since Ruling Against Trump
“We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will…
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A Far-Right Extremist is Running the National Counterterrorism Center
Senate Republicans voted Thursday to confirm Tulsi Gabbard fanboy Joe Kent to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, despite his known…
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Texas AG to Dems: Accept GOP Gerrymandering or I’ll Lock You Up
Texas Democrats are facing a potential lockdown as they oppose Donald Trump’s legislative redistricting effort. Texas Attorney General Ken…
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Another Shady Trump Official Is About to Lose His Law License
“We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will…
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Tuberville Wants to Ban International Students From These Countries
During a Thursday Fox Business appearance, Alabama Senator and gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville announced that he’s introducing a…