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Singapore shares track regional gains on Friday; STI up 1.4%
SINGAPORE shares tracked regional gains on Friday (Jan 31), ending the week higher after markets reopened following the two-day break for…
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Singtel’s Optus secures A$1.95 billion in credit facility with 12 banks
SINGTEL’S Australian subsidiary, Optus, has inked a A$1.95 billion (S$1.64 billion) committed revolving credit facility with 12 banks to…
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Mastercard earnings tops estimates as firm broadens services
MASTERCARD reported earnings that beat estimates as the firm diversifies beyond its traditional payment network into anti-fraud services,…
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A Song on Porcelain
In many responses to the first days of the second Trump Presidency—expressions of an outrage denied the refuge of surprise—a historical…
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SIA ranked top airline, clinches 28th overall spot in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired firms
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has clinched the top spot as an airline and ranked 28th overall in Fortune magazine’s list of the most admired…
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Seven & i founding family seeks investment from Thailand's Charoen Pokphand: NHK
The family is in talks to take the company private to fend off a US$47 billion takeover from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard THE…
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China’s big EV push into Europe fizzles out on tariffs, slowdown
FIVE years of rapid European growth for Chinese electric-car manufacturers ground to a halt in 2024, as trade barriers added to the…
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Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent on Thursday (Jan 30), tracking a move by the US…
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American Airlines regional jet collides with helicopter near Washington’s Reagan Airport
AN AMERICAN Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday (Jan 29) night with a US Army Black Hawk…
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Alibaba touts new AI model superior to DeepSeek and Meta
ALIBABA Group Holding published benchmark scores and touted what it called world-leading performance with its new artificial intelligence…
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Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
LEVI Strauss forecast annual profit well below analysts’ estimates, taking a cautious stance despite a strong holiday quarter and sending…
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Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint
MICROSOFT on Wednesday (Jan 29) forecast disappointing growth in its cloud computing business, sending its shares down more than 5 per…
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IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge
IBM surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday (Jan 29), driven by robust demand in its software unit as businesses ramped up…
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The Other Side of Sherman’s March
The second hour of “Gone with the Wind,” the bold, almost brazenly romantic Civil War epic that won ten Academy Awards, is largely a…
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The Best-Selling Novelist Kaveh Akbar Leans Into His Poetic Roots
Kaveh Akbar may be best known for his début novel, “Martyr!” (a finalist for the National Book Award), but he began his career as a poet.…
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Family Sues Resort for $10 Million After Food Poisoning Leads to Deaths of Mother and Son During Dream Vacation
A Canadian family's vacation turned to tragedy after food poisoning led to the deaths of a mother and son, sparking a $10 million civil…
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Manchester City vs Club Brugge Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Champions League Match in the US, UK and India
Manchester City will host Club Brugge to the Etihad Stadium for a UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday night, with the aim of securing…
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Waymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles' freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far?
Waymo’s fleet of electric, self-driving taxis has been on the streets of Los Angeles for a few months now. And in a post on X this week,…
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Ocean-Surface Warming Accelerates Four Times Faster Than in Late 1980s, Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed that the rate of ocean warming has more than doubled in the last forty years. In the late 1980s, ocean…
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What Michael Crichton Reveals About Big Tech and A.I.
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka. In 1968, a young Michael Crichton, still a student at…
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US markets: Stock buyers step in to boost tech after AI jolt
The world’s largest technology companies climbed after a selloff that shook markets around the globe, with traders gearing up for the…
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Singapore needs to seek out partners, launch initiatives to reel in tech IPOs
Market observers also suggest that SGX identify a niche area, for example; more moves could emerge in Budget 2025 WITH the Monetary…
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Over 1,000 General Practitioner Clinics in Singapore to Remain Open During Chinese New Year Celebrations
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday that a total of 1,115 general practitioner (GP) clinics will be open at various times during…
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Son of Concorde: Supersonic Jet Made by Aviation Startup Breaks Sound Barrier for the First Time and Will Fly from NYC to London in 3.5 Hours
A supersonic jet, dubbed the 'Son of the Concorde,' has officially surpassed the speed of sound for the first time. The XB-1 demonstrator…