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US: Stocks slide as investors await Nvidia earnings
Wall Street’s major indexes lost ground on Monday ahead of AI chip giant Nvidia’s earnings report, which is due midweek. The Dow Jones…
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Our Dream Home Reveal Part 1 | Kitchen & Pantry Design Ideas - Southern Curls & Pearls
Hello, friends! We recently moved into our DREAM HOME, and I realized that I never officially shared the news with you in the blog world!…
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Intel warns US stake could hurt international sales, future grants
Intel said on Monday (Aug 25) that the US government’s 9.9 per cent stake in the chipmaker could pose risks to its business, from…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Powell-led momentum cools
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Aug 25), retreating from the previous session’s gains when fed chair Jerome Powell…
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China's Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local operators
China’s state-run Sinochem Group will sell another two bankrupt refineries in eastern Shandong province to local refiners for much less…
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Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKR Offshore aims for Taiwan listing in 2026
The move will fund PKR Offshore’s fleet expansion to serve offshore wind energy markets Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine’s…
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Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs…
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Thomson Medical announces 10.5 ha Johor Bay development
Healthcare provider Thomson Medical Group on Monday (Aug 25) announced a Johor Bay “mega project” in Malaysia, with a projected gross…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as…
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Iron ore hits over one-week high as Rio Tinto suspends work at Guinea mine
Iron ore futures touched a one-week high on Monday (Aug 25) as Rio Tinto suspended activity at its Simandou project in Guinea following an…
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Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306…
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Indonesia scraps coal pricing rules after pushback from buyers
Indonesia scrapped rules forcing miners to sell coal and minerals at government-determined levels after buyers pushed back against a…
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India central bank chief says RBI hasn’t ‘lost sight’ of growth
India’s central bank has not “lost sight” of its growth objective, even as price stability remains its primary mandate, governor Sanjay…
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Singtel’s Optus appoints non-executive director John Arthur as new chair
Singtel’s Australian subsidiary Optus has appointed John Arthur, a non-executive director, as its new board chairman with effect from…
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Thailand car production drops in July, local sales up
Car production in Thailand fell for the first time in three months in July as tariff uncertainty hurt export demand, while sales extended…
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Barclays, BNP pivot to September Fed rate cut on Powell’s labour warning
Barclays and BNP Paribas expect the US Federal Reserve to make a 25-basis-point interest rate cut in September, according to notes dated…
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Analysts downgrade SingPost on lack of clarity on strategy and growth post-Australia divestment
OCBC Investment Research and Maybank Securities analysts have downgraded their calls on local postal service provider Singapore Post…
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Oil prices climb after Ukraine attacks hit Russian energy sites
[BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Aug 25) after Ukraine stepped up attacks on Russia, fanning concerns Russian oil…
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Indonesia urges EU to remove countervailing duty on biodiesel after WTO ruling
Indonesia’s trade ministry on Monday (Aug 25) urged the European Union to immediately remove countervailing duties on biodiesel imports,…
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Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas
[LONDON/TOKYO] Japanese banks Mizuho and MUFG are targeting buying or partnering with overseas money managers, they told Reuters, joining…
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Gold slips from two-week peak as US dollar ticks up
Gold prices edged lower on Monday (Aug 25) as the US dollar crept higher, while increased US interest rate cut expectations following a…
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BYD seeks to shift mass market image with souped-up race track
The name BYD is mainly associated with mass market electric vehicles. A manufacturing behemoth that churns out more electric cars than…
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Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on grab in South-east Asia
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart…