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STMicro to acquire part of NXP Semiconductors’ sensor business for US$950 million
Purchase price consists of US$900 million to be paid upfront, and US$50 million to be paid subject to the achievement of technical…
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STI falls on Friday, in tandem with most regional indices; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 335 to 245 after 2.2 billion shares worth S$1.8 billion change hands The Straits…
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The Supreme Court Has Hit Rock Bottom
The three-sentence explanation the court gave in Wilcox, Kagan argued, was insufficient to justify Wednesday’s order. “So only another…
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JD Vance’s “Intellectual” Spin on the Racist Great Replacement Theory
Trump’s latest proposal to expel asylum seekers to the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau continues the pattern of performative cruelty…
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The Epstein Files Can’t Save the Democrats
Trump is mentioned repeatedly in the Epstein files (Bondi warned Trump about that in May), though not in any seriously compromising way,…
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Trump’s Budget Law Will Wreck Reproductive Health Care for Millions
If clinics are closed in states where abortion is legal, it would also make it more difficult for out-of-state patients traveling to seek…
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Singtel’s Nxera and industry partners to hire and train over 500 people for data centre roles
Singtel’s data centre arm, Nxera, and its industry partners aim to train and hire over 500 people in data centre-related and digital…
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Trump Hit by Harsh Takedown on “The View,” Igniting White House Fury
A new Gallup poll finds that President Trump’s approval has dropped to 37 percent. But the White House has figured out how to get those…
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As Binance stays and Tokenize leaves, Singapore’s crypto sector is seeing change
Tokenize Xchange said on Sunday (Jul 20) that it will exit Singapore after failing to secure a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence,…
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Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s…
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JPMorgan raises STI target, upgrades real estate sector
Analysts from JPMorgan raised their target on the Straits Times Index (STI), with a higher base and bull target of 4,500 and 5,000,…
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China’s 1.2 trillion yuan dam project lifts metals markets, but isn’t a quick fix for glut
China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn that…
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Most Singaporeans are unprepared and underinsured for long-term care: Singlife
Only one in three Singaporeans have taken out additional insurance to cover the cost of long-term care, and more than half of them…
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The rise and fall of New Silk Road, one of the longest-running hedge funds in Singapore
Investment management firm New Silk Road announced earlier in July that it will be closing its doors after a 16-year run in Asia. Based in…
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Sony buys stake in ‘Gundam’ owner to grow anime business
Sony has bought a strategic 2.5 per cent stake in Japanese game franchise giant Bandai Namco, which owns Gundam and arcade classic…
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Asia: Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades
Asian stocks fell on Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row…
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Gold holds dip as traders pare rate cut bets on US job strength
held a decline on Friday - but remained on track for a small weekly gain - as resilient US jobs data reinforced views that the Federal…
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China Reits make ‘significant turnaround’, with growth outpacing regional peers: Aprea
Chinese real estate investment trusts, or C-Reits, have outpaced some of their regional peers, including Singapore’s, in the first half of…
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US prepares to allow limited oil operations in Venezuela, starting with Chevron, sources say
The United States is preparing to grant new authorisations to key partners of Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA, starting with Chevron, to allow…
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Samsung pushes for diverse AI agents in Galaxy mobile devices
UNG Electronics is in talks with the likes of OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate more AI services in upcoming Galaxy devices, seeking a…
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China Everbright Water appoints new CEO, sets up sustainability committee
Xiong Jianping succeeds outgoing chief Tao Junjie, who has been at the helm for nearly four years Water environmental management company…
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Advanced Systems Automation’s ex-CEO says fund transfers were for unpaid salaries
Catalist-listed Advanced Systems Automation (ASA) on Thursday (Jul 24) said that its former chief executive claimed that cheques for more…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Suntec Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 25): OCBC: OCBC’s subsidiary Great…
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Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global wins FCC’s approval
PARAMOUNT Global’s merger with Skydance Media was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, which backed the deal after the…