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Nippon Life’s US$12 billion acquisition spree is just beginning
NIPPON Life Insurance has done more than US$12 billion of deals this month alone. Japan’s biggest insurer is not finished yet. Having…
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Trump says it could be worth keeping TikTok in US for a little while
PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump indicated on Sunday (Dec 22) that he favoured allowing TikTok to keep operating in the United States for at…
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Honda, Nissan formalise merger talks, aim to combine by 2026
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor took their first historic steps toward merging to create a new force in the world’s automotive industry, as…
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Oil prices firm on hopes of US policy support for economic growth
OIL prices inched higher on Monday (Dec 23), along with other risk assets, after US data showed cooling inflation, reviving hopes of…
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Gold prices hold steady in thin trading
SPOT gold remained largely unchanged on Monday (Dec 23) in light trading after gaining on an overall softer US dollar and Treasury yields…
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China’s Nio unveils 788,000 yuan EV to take on Porsche, Mercedes
CHINESE electric car maker Nio started sales of its most expensive car as it seeks to double deliveries in 2025 and eventually become…
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Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI rises 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Monday (Dec 23), tracking gains in the broader Asia-Pacific region after cooler-than-expected…
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TalkMed receives S$0.456 per share in privatisation offer via scheme of arrangement
TERTIARY healthcare services provider TalkMed Group on Monday (Dec 23) announced that it has received a privatisation proposal from TW…
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Stocks to watch: SingPost, Top Glove, TalkMed
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 23): Source link
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Dire situation in China is one reason for Honda, Nissan merger
AMONG the reasons for Honda Motor to enter merger talks with Nissan Motor, one looms large: China. The surging popularity of electric and…
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The battle of the wealth hubs: Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong
Asian financial hubs emerge as strong contenders in a global wealth migration wave Source link
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Canadian dollar posts fourth straight weekly loss amid Trudeau uncertainty
THE Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday (Dec 20) as investors cheered US inflation data, with the loonie…
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SingPost fires CEO Vincent Phang, CFO Vincent Yik over handling of whistleblowing report
SINGAPORE POST (SingPost) has terminated the employment of three of its senior management staff, as they were found to be negligent in the…
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Biden’s Lasting Legacy Is Making the World a More Dangerous Place
The more meaningful development is that the administration is reportedly working on an executive order to roll out the red carpet for…
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Soup Holdings expects to report loss for FY2024 on outlet closures, rising costs
Two newly opened outlets and a recently established central kitchen have underperformed SOUP Holdings expects to report a loss for the…
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Nasdaq affected by interest rate expectations
THE Nasdaq-100 Index was up 25.46 per cent as at Dec 19, despite a correction of 3.56 per cent on Dec 18. The US stock market has seen…
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OpenAI unveils 'o3' reasoning AI models in test phase
OpenAI said on Friday (Dec 20) it was testing new reasoning artificial intelligence (AI) models, o3 and o3 mini, in a sign of growing…
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Car sales to grow modestly in 2025 as global output falters
Auto sales around the world are expected to grow marginally next year on increased supplies of vehicles, but production levels are likely…
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Samsung Electronics, Texas Instruments finalise Chips Act awards
Samsung Electronics and Texas Instruments completed final agreements to get billions of dollars of government support for new…
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Volkswagen unveils major job cuts in cost-saving drive
Crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen said on Friday (Dec 20) it planned to axe 35,000 jobs by 2030 in Germany after reaching an agreement with…
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How Can Religion Help the Climate Fight?
Zeldin will have the power to act on both of those—and many more. The vehicle standards could take some time, said Carrie Jenks, executive…
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Tether sees US$10 billion in net profits for 2024
The world’s biggest stablecoin issuer, Tether, is on track to close the year with more than US$10 billion in net profits, chief executive…
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Australian authorities urge hundreds to flee out-of-control bushfires
Bushfires in Australia’s Victoria state burnt out of control on Saturday (Dec 21), with authorities issuing an evacuation order at the…
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Singapore stocks’ best year since 2017 masks downbeat outlook
Singapore’s main stock index is on track to have its best annual performance since 2017, but any celebrations over the Straits Times…