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South Korea to safeguard competition after Korean Air, Asiana merger
SOUTH Korea will support smaller airlines and monitor market competitiveness after dominant carrier Korean Air completed a 1.8 trillion…
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Nordic Group bags S$22.9 million worth of contracts
The bulk of it comes from contracts secured by its system integration division and its cleanroom, air and water engineering solutions…
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Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India
India's top court is hearing a number of petitions challenging a decades-old law that preserves the character and identity of religious…
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Today's "Wordle" #1,272 answers, hints and clues for Thursday, December 12
People love playing Wordle and not only sharing their results, but also their strategies for solving the daily game. But how does your…
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"Connections" December 12: Hints and answers for game #550
Connections has continued to be a firm favorite among puzzle fans, having hit the mobile game scene over a year ago. In the wake of…
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First Drive Review: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
Transitioning iconic vehicles into the electric era has so far been difficult. Ford took heat for years for using the legendary sports…
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Microsoft expects US$800 million impairment charge in Q2 2025 over General Motors’ Cruise exit
MICROSOFT expects to record an impairment charge of around US$800 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 over General Motors’…
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ESR inks largest syndicated sustainability-linked loan for US$2.5 billion
HONG Kong-listed real asset manager ESR Group has secured a five-year syndicated sustainability-linked term loan and revolving credit…
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Hong Kong’s US$38 billion year for M&A sparks rare bidding wars
THIS year is poised to be the busiest in nearly a decade for takeover deals involving a range of Hong Kong-listed companies, from…
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Outgoing House Republican: "The less" Congress does, "the better"
Outgoing U.S. House Representative Bob Good didn't mince words in his farewell speech Wednesday, saying that "the less we do, the better."…
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Donald Trump announces new role for Kari Lake
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kari Lake as his choice to lead state-funded media network Voice of America (VOA). Lake, a…
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Bitcoin lifted above US$100,000 on firming expectations of Fed cut
BITCOIN renewed a climb past US$100,000 after the latest US inflation data bolstered bets on another Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.…
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Gold rises for fifth day as US data lifts Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD nudged higher for a fifth straight session on Thursday (Dec 12) to hover near a more than two-week peak, supported by increased…
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International travel returns to 96% of 2019 levels
International tourism has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 96% of 2019 figures recorded in the first seven months of 2024.…
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UOBKH initiates ‘buy’ call on Oiltek with S$1.22 target price on strong order book
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) has initiated a “buy” call on vegetable and edible oil engineering process company Oiltek, with a target price of…
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Analysts place ‘buy’ call on Oiltek on strong order book, growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel
Analysts from UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) and Lim and Tan Securities have issued a “buy” call on the vegetable and edible oil engineering process…
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Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened lower on Thursday (Dec 12), following declines in the key banking counters after mild inflation data fueled…
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Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive…
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Jimmy Butler Agent Goes Off on Shams Charania Following Trade Report
The NBA world was shaken on Dec. 10 when Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat were "open to listening to offers" for star…
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Commerzbank to assign more employees to branches in revamp
COMMERZBANK is assigning more employees to work in its branches as it seeks to boost the business its does with clients and meet ambitious…
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Insurer Income sets up new financial advisory unit and is ‘actively recruiting’: sources
HOME-GROWN insurer Income Insurance is taking a stab at a new business model as it looks at ways to grow its topline by expanding its…
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Stocks to watch: Del Monte Pacific, Trek 2000 International
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 12): Del Monte Pacific: The…
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Blackstone keen to boost Nippon Life ties after Resolution deal
BLACKSTONE signalled that it’s eager to strengthen its relationship with Nippon Life Insurance following the Japanese firm’s US$8.2…
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IFC, HSBC inks US$1 billion risk-sharing facility to boost trade financing in emerging markets
The two will equally share the risk on a portfolio of trade-related assets held by emerging-market banks in 20 countries THE International…