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Merck nears US$10 billion deal for London-based lung therapy firm Verona, FT reports
Merck is nearing a US$10 billion deal to buy lung diseases focussed Verona Pharma, as the US drugmaker is eyeing deals to offset the…
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Financial sector taps polytechnic talent with new pathways, 300 roles in pipeline
Ten financial institutions (FIs) are partnering the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to roll out some 300 internship and traineeship…
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COE premiums rise across the board; Cat A back up above S$100,000
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board for all categories of vehicles in the latest round of bidding on Wednesday…
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AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion, says deputy CEO
The airline is arranging a RM1 billion equity injection alongside financing for its extensive order book of new planes Budget airline…
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The Best Finds of the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale - Fashion Jackson
Today is the day! The 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is live for Ambassador shoppers! That's right, now is your chance to stock up and…
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Qantas confirms personal data of over a million customers leaked in breach
The breach represents Australia’s most high-profile cyberattack since telco giant Optus and health insurer Medibank were hit in 2022…
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DBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion
Temasek posted a record net portfolio value (NPV) of S$434 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, driven by the strong performance…
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Surging UK shipping costs threaten to deliver a new price shock
The cost of shipping goods from China to the UK has surged due to ripple effects of the US trade war, threatening to push up consumer…
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Guide 2025 - Southern Curls & Pearls
Helloooo and welcome to this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Guide! I shopped in store yesterday and wanted to get this blog post up as…
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Macquarie is said to weigh sale of Singapore petrochemical asset
The terminal has about 409,000 cubic metres of storage capacity and more than 80 tanks Macquarie Group’s asset management arm is…
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DSV’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Daya jumps 35% following 2.4 trillion rupiah million IPO
The company plans to use the proceeds from its share sale to develop and expand its main infrastructure businesses by acquiring ships and…
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Gold rises as fresh Trump tariff threats dampen trade talk hopes
Gold edged higher on Wednesday (Jul 9) as US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats dampened hopes for trade talks, but a stronger…
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China’s gig economy booms as blistering heat leaves workers exposed
On a scorching morning in Beijing, Hao and a dozen other food delivery drivers sweltered outside a hot-pot restaurant. They smoked. They…
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HSBC expands UK wealth bet in race to £100 billion asset goal
HSBC Holdings is ramping up growth plans for its UK wealth-management operations as Europe’s largest bank seeks to double the assets it…
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Intel cuts over 500 jobs in Oregon as part of layoff plan
Hillsboro, a suburb of Portland, is home to some of Intel’s biggest factories and research centres Intel is cutting more than 500…
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SpaceX valuation to hit around US$400 billion in share sale
SpaceX is discussing plans to raise money and sell insider shares in a deal that would value Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at…
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New York City casinos could become world’s biggest, bidders predict
Bidders for three New York City-area casino licences are projecting revenue that would place them among the most lucrative resorts in the…
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US: Wall St opens mixed as investors assess Trump's latest tariff salvo
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Jul 8), as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff offensive, and…
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IReit Global signs two new leases in Spain, spanning around 5,200 square metres
IReit Global has secured two new leases in Spain last month, totalling around 5,200 square metres (sq m). The manager of the…
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Londoners could face water limits due to dry weather
Hot, dry weather in London and surrounding areas means water usage might have to be restricted for Thames Water’s 16 million customers,…
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Temasek’s Mapletree Investments eyes expansion in data centres, logistics and student housing
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments said it will look at opportunities to expand and diversify its footprint in data centres, logistics and…
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IBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI
International Business Machines (IBM) on Tuesday (Jul 8) announced a new line of data centre chips and servers that it says will be more…
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Baby Gear! - Southern Curls & Pearls
One of the best categories in this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (in my opinion) is the baby gear section! I keep seeing the question,…