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Trump threatens EU, smartphones as tariff rhetoric escalates
US President Donald Trump dug in on his threat to impose a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and said a potential 25 per cent…
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Oil gains on short-covering, nuclear talks
Oil prices gained on Friday (May 23) as US buyers covered positions ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend amid worries over the…
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Europe: Stocks close week lower on Trump’s EU, Apple tariff threats
European shares closed sharply lower on Friday (May 23) after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats of tariffs on the European Union…
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US: Stocks fall on revived Trump trade war worries
Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (May 23) on renewed trade war fears as US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats offset…
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US: Wall St falls at open after Trump threatens EU, Apple with fresh tariffs
Wall Street dropped at the open on Friday (May 23) after US President Donald Trump recommended 50 per cent tariffs on the European Union,…
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Oil slides nearly 2% as Trump recommends 50% EU tariff
Oil prices dropped by nearly 2 per cent on Friday (May 23) and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks after US President…
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RBI’s record US$31.6 billion payout to bolster government finances
A bonanza from the central bank will help meet the government’s 4.4% fiscal deficit target for the current financial year India’s central…
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Trump targets Samsung, Apple phones with 25% tariff threat
US President Donald Trump said that the tariffs he threatened against Apple earlier on Friday (May 23) would also be aimed at a wider…
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The Hour Glass H2 profit falls 6% to S$74.4 million on increased operating expenses
The Hour Glass has reported a 6 per cent drop in net profit to S$74.4 million in the six months ended March 2025, from S$79.5 million in…
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Trust Bank’s FY2024 loss narrows to S$93.4 million
Deposit balances double to S$3.8 billion, from S$1.9 billion a year ago, attributable to the launch of Trust+ Trust Bank on Friday (May…
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Sats Q4 profit rises 18.3% to S$38.7 million
In-flight caterer Sats on Friday (May 23) reported net profit of S$38.7 million for the three months ended Mar 31, 2025, gaining 18.3 per…
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Manulife US Reit gets nod to extend asset disposal deadline to Dec 31
The manager of United States office real estate investment trust (Reit) Manulife US Reit (MUST) on Friday (May 23) announced it has…
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Foxconn among potential bidders for Singapore chip assembly firm UTAC in US$3 billion deal: sources
Taiwan’s Foxconn is among potential bidders for the Singaporean semiconductor assembly and testing business UTAC Holdings in a deal that…
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STI inches up on Friday, tracking regional indices
The Straits Times Index (STI) edged up on Friday (May 23), tracking regional indices. The STI closed up 0.1 per cent or 2.33 points at…
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Eco-Shop jumps on debut, minting a new Malaysian billionaire
Shares of discount-chain Eco-Shop Marketing gained on their debut on Friday (May 23) as Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering of the…
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Great Eastern gets another extension to Jun 8 to announce plan to restore free float
It will update shareholders on the finalised proposal shortly, no later than Jun 8 Great Eastern Holdings has been granted yet another…
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Cyclical, structural factors can affect current advantage of US dollar assets although outlook is stable for now: MAS chief
The outlook for the structural advantage of US dollar assets looks to be relatively stable at present, said Monetary Authority of…
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Grab launches its first Centre of Excellence to support AI solutions
Grab launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence on Friday (May 23). Supported by Digital Industry Singapore, the…
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The Memorial Day Weekend Sales You Don't Want to Miss - Fashion Jackson
The Best Memorial Day Sales Abercrombie: 25% off everything + extra 15% off with code AFSUMMER Anine Bing: Up to 40% off sale…
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US: Wall St opens mixed after Trump's tax Bill narrowly clears House test
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Thursday (May 22) after the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s tax…
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Ralph Lauren beats quarterly revenue estimates on resilient demand
It posted quarterly revenue of US$1.70 billion, compared with estimates of US$1.65 billion Ralph Lauren surpassed quarterly revenue…
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Xiaomi billionaire touts new Chinese chip in tech showcase
Xiaomi’s billionaire founder outlined plans Thursday (May 22) to outfit its top-end devices with advanced homegrown mobile processors,…
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Xiaomi billionaire touts SUV, Chinese chip in tech showcase
Xiaomi’s billionaire founder outlined plans for its first SUV and top-end gadgets with self-developed mobile chips, showcasing ambitions…
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BYD beats Tesla in Europe for first time with 169% sales surge
sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time, overtaking the American brand that’s long led the continent’s EV…