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Are U.S. Tariffs Affecting Your Business? We Want to Hear From You.
President Trump’s trade war has created chaos for companies around the world, snarling supply chains, sowing uncertainty and muddling…
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Isetan Tampines to shutter in Nov 2025
Department store operator Isetan Singapore will close its outlet at Tampines Mall in November 2025, it announced on Tuesday (May 6).…
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Riverstone Q1 profit slides 21.8% to RM56.4 million despite higher revenue
Lower gross profit margin due to higher raw material cost, foreign exchange and change in market demand dynamics, says the group Glove…
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US: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (May 7) as investors hoped for a de-escalation in trade tensions with…
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Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4…
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World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
The world’s wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on…
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Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Mickey Mouse is headed to the Middle East. In a new test for its singularly American brand, the Walt Disney Company said on Wednesday that…
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Netflix Debuts New Home Screen, Its First Redesign in 12 Years
The most powerful home page in entertainment is about to look a lot different. Beginning next week, Netflix will introduce a new home page…
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Grab looks to strike a deal to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo in Q2: sources
[SINGAPORE,HONG KONG] US-listed ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab is looking to strike a deal to take over smaller Indonesian rival…
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New York Times Adds 250,000 Digital Subscribers
The New York Times Company said on Wednesday that it added 250,000 digital-only subscribers in the last quarter, and that digital…
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EU considers tariffs on Boeing jets
The European Union intends to propose tariffs on Boeing jets, as it prepares to retaliate further if trade talks with Washington fail, the…
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Novo Nordisk latest drugmaker to drop gender goals in US
This follows executive orders by President Donald Trump to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk…
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Geely plans bid to take Zeekr private at value of US$6.4 billion
The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566…
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Volvo Cars to cut 5% of jobs at South Carolina plant as tariffs bite
The changes would affect about 125 of the 2,500 employees at its factory in South Carolina Volvo Cars said on Wednesday (May 7) it would…
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Alibaba, Xiaohongshu in tie-up as China e-commerce competition intensifies
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with popular content platform Xiaohongshu to allow users on Xiaohongshu to directly click…
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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
WeightWatchers, a 62-year-old health and wellness company that has faced stiff competition from new weight-loss drugs and programs, filed…
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the…
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Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters
Opposition efforts to allow Norway’s US$1.8 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, to invest in large defence companies appear to be…
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Hot, dry weather threatens output in China’s wheat-growing belt
Drought in the country’s northern grains production region is set to continue in the next ten days, while heavy rains are forecast to…
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Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
When Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, returned from the Group of 20 summit in Brazil last November, he made a stopover in Casablanca, where…
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Stocks to watch: UOB, Sats, FLCT, Aims Apac Reit, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 7). UOB: The bank’s net profit…
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US SEC’s new chief says 15% of staff have left, contract cuts to come, sources say
The new head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission told staff on Tuesday the agency has lost 15 per cent of its headcount across…
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Trump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff
Top officials from the Trump administration will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week, the first formal meeting…
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Blackstone President Donates $125 Million to Tel Aviv University
As Israel faces a doctor shortage, Jonathan Gray, the president of the investment firm Blackstone, and his wife, Mindy, are donating $125…