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China’s healthcare businesses wade into South-east Asia for cost-efficiency, growth
Beijing-based healthcare private equity firm with US$3.4 billion AUM aims to set up a fund for Chinese companies to expand into region…
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Bank of Korea survey shows concerns emerging on US policy change risk
A BANK of Korea (BOK) survey shows US policy risks have emerged as a major concern for local financiers and experts, following the…
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Nancy Mace's former aide tears into her over transgender bathroom bill
South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace's former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender…
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Dyson dials back Malaysia hairdryer operations, redeploys staff
DYSON is dialling back its hairdryer-related operations in Malaysia, according to sources familiar with the matter who declined to be…
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Kioxia market value set at 750 billion yen, Japan chipmaker to receive listing approval: sources
BAIN-BACKED Kioxia will have a market value of about 750 billion yen (S$6.5 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public…
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Trump won't "go down fighting" for Matt Gaetz, ex-aide says
President-elect Donald Trump will not "go down fighting" for former Congressman Matt Gaetz, his controversial pick for U.S. attorney…
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Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Wang avoids prison time over crypto fraud
FORMER cryptocurrency executive Gary Wang, who unwittingly wrote the computer code that helped FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried steal about…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump
ASIAN markets were mixed on Thursday (Nov 21) as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left…
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Bitcoin hits record US$95,000 as crypto seeks direct line to Trump
BITCOIN hit US$95,000 for the first time as the digital-asset sector moves to cement its influence with Donald Trump by pushing for a new…
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Bitcoin climbs closer to US$100,000 on Trump’s support for crypto
BITCOIN closed in on the historic US$100,000 level, fuelled by optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s support for crypto heralds a…
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Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and…
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Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand
NISSAN Motor urged the UK government on Wednesday (Nov 20) to ease up its electric vehicle (EV) mandate, which encourages manufacturers to…
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Hyundai unveils big electric SUV in fast-growing market
HYUNDAI Motor unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday (Nov 20), pushing into a market for big family cars that global…
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Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under Asian, trade-exposed currencies
IN THE past month, the US dollar has strengthened against several Asian currencies – spelling bad news for the region’s trade sectors,…
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Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under some Asian, trade-exposed economies
Affected countries will be grappling with cheaper exports to the US, and costlier US dollar-denominated imports THE US dollar has surged…
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Blackstone invests US$500 million in Lancium AI buildout
BLACKSTONE invested more than US$500 million in Lancium, which is building more than five gigawatts of data centres in West Texas with an…
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Matt Gaetz breaks silence on AG nomination while courting Senate votes
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, has weighed in on his quest to be…
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Padres $50 Million Shortstop Predicted To Betray San Diego For Hated Rival
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are one of the bitterest rivalries in all of baseball. These…
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Yankees' Juan Soto Predicted to Sign $569 Million Deal With AL Contender
✓ Link copied to clipboard! All eyes are on outfielder Juan Soto, waiting to see what he decides to do for the next decade-plus of his MLB…
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Gold extends gains on Russia-Ukraine jitters
Gold prices inched higher on Thursday (Nov 21) for a fourth consecutive session, supported by safe-haven demand amid the intensifying…
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Singapore shares open higher on Thursday; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading in positive territory on Thursday (Nov 21) after global equities ended mixed overnight. As at 9.04 am, the…
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Social media giants face A$50 million fines under Australia ban
GLOBAL social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million (S$43.7 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s…
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Singtel makes senior management changes, appoints new chief corporate officer
THE telco’s Singapore deputy chief executive Anna Yip, 54, will relinquish her role to lead the business development function, which will…
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How Google spent 15 years creating a culture of concealment
IN LATE 2008, as Google faced antitrust scrutiny over an advertising deal with its rival Yahoo and confronted lawsuits involving patent,…