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Trump moves to make tech giants pay for surging power costs
The grid operator serves more than 67 million people from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest US President Donald Trump and the governors of…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a…
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Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
Ford Motor is in talks with China’s BYD about potentially supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the American automaker’s overseas…
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Changi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge
Six airlines in Changi Airport will be offering over 600 supplementary flights to as many as 15 Chinese cities to cater to an anticipated…
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
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US firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi…
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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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SID launches platform for listcos’ board chairs as Value Unlock programme opens for applications
The SID Chairpersons Guild complements the national effort to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market Board chairs of…
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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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72 Thoughts I Had While Watching ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 2
While some feel that God placed them on this mortal coil to become doctors and lessen the suffering of others, I, on the other hand, feel…
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Singtel-owned NCS names Sam Liew as CEO as Ng Kuo Pin steps down
Singtel’s subsidiary NCS on Friday (Jan 16) announced that Ng Kuo Pin will step down as chief executive officer on Apr 1 after seven years…
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
India hopes to make its own rare earth magnets for domestic use In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that…
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HSBC to conduct ‘strategic review’ of HSBC Life
HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a strategic review HSBC Life, its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore. The…
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HSBC weighs future of Singapore life insurance business as analysts assess impact on wealth strategy
The bank says this comes under the group’s global ‘ongoing simplification’ drive HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a…
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Senate passes three-bill spending package, marking halfway point of delayed appropriations process
The Senate on Thursday cleared a three-bill spending package that passed the House last week, sending the measure to President Trump for…
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Bella Hadid Made This Winter Basic Look So Rich By Wearing It With This It 2026 Shoe Trend
When Bella Hadid decides it's time to step back out, all of the girls are anxiously awaiting her outfits—and taking style notes. You can…
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Don’t Mistake Madeline Cash’s ‘Lost Lambs’ for an “Internet Novel”—It’s as Human as They Come
A couple’s open marriage collapses as their three daughters are sucked into a billionaire-led criminal conspiracy in Madeline Cash’s…
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Rosie HW's $10k Phoebe Philo Coat Is Chic, But These H&M Ones Cost Way Less
Picture this: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, with snow glinting off the Tyrolean Alps behind her, is bundled in a faux fur jacket so soft, you…
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US asks allies to step up measures on Chinese minerals
The US will convene dozens of foreign ministers from allied countries next month to pursue an agreement designed to help reduce their…
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Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing…
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The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
A new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice in unprecedented detail, something scientists say could greatly enhance our…
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Trump threatens Insurrection Act as protesters, politicians rail against ICE raids in Minneapolis
Another ICE-involved shooting has put Minneapolis on edge, left both a federal officer and a migrant hospitalized, and drawn a new warning…
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Diver goes missing in Antarctica following ‘routine’ ice dive
(NewsNation) — Rescue teams are searching for a diver who was reported missing in Antarctica this week. In a statement posted to Facebook…