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Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer
EQUITIES extended a global rally on Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for more US interest rate cuts and an…
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Rakuten AI boss diverges from big tech in prioritising low cost
RAKUTEN Group is expanding its AI team under the stewardship of a Google veteran and building models with a focus on cost efficiency. Ting…
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Straits Trading launches senior-living programme in Singapore, Malaysia
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on…
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Ilia Topuria’s Wife Takes Legal Action Amid Dispute: Report
A situation that has largely remained behind closed doors has taken another step into the public eye, as a personal dispute involving one…
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Lil Uzi Vert Channels Karl Lagerfeld in a Cameo-Rich Video for Their New Single “What You Saying”
Lil Uzi Vert spun a love of fashion into the theme of the video for their new single “What You Saying.” The first release from an upcoming…
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Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent Australia’s…
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Hezbollah 'dissatisfied' with Iran funding, demands for $2 billion in post-war aid
Over the last year, Tehran transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah to provide its force rehabilitation due to downsizing…
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Volare triggers mandatory offer for Alpha Integrated Reit following acquisition of ESR stake
Volare and its concert parties now control 41.27% of the total issued units by AI-Reit, formerly known as Sabana Reit Mindarie Investment,…
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Mandatory offer for Alpha Integrated Reit at S$0.48 each following acquisition of ESR stake
Volare and its concert parties now control 41.27% of the total issued units by AI-Reit, formerly known as Sabana Reit Mindarie Investment,…
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Saks mulls bankruptcy year after raising billions for turnaround
SAKS Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than US$100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, is…
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Frozen shrimp sold at Jewel-Osco recalled after FDA warns of possible radiation
CHICAGO (WGN) — Frozen shrimp sold at a major grocery chain is now under scrutiny after the FDA expanded a recall tied to possible…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Ever Glory United, Alpha Integrated Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 23): CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…
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Chinese airlines see hopes dim for profit return with Japan spat
China’s “Big Three” have racked up combined losses of 206.4 billion yuan (S$37.7 billion) from 2020 to 2024 THE standoff between China and…
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Boasberg orders Trump to prepare to bring back Venezuelans deported under Alien Enemies Act
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled Monday that the Trump administration must either un-deport or give new hearings to the Venezuelan…
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Citigroup to boost Japan investment banking team on deal boom
Other banks are strengthening their investment banking operations in Japan as well CITIGROUP will further increase its investment banking…
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Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses
The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation threatened Monday to withhold $24 million in federal funding from the state of Colorado…
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Lamborghini Temerario Demo Car Crashes During Scottish Road Use
A Lamborghini Temerario demonstration vehicle has been involved in a crash in Scotland, resulting in heavy front-end damage to one of the…
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India's jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat?
India is home to one of the world's most ambitious social programmes - a jobs guarantee that gives every rural household the legal right…
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Video of soldiers preparing for Laos parade falsely linked to Thailand-Cambodia clashes
As border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia reignited in December, a video of columns of soldiers was shared in posts falsely claiming…
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Electronic Arts shareholders approve US$55 billion sale to Saudis
ELECTRONICS Arts shareholders approved the US$55 billion sale of the company, a leading video-game publisher, in a deal led by Saudi…
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Trump unveils new 'Trump Class' Naval battle ships
President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. Navy will begin construction of two new battleships that he says are "bigger, faster and…
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Oil loading in Venezuela slows, more ships make U-turns after new US interceptions
TANKER loading in Venezuela dwindled on Monday, with most ships moving oil cargoes only between domestic ports following US action against…
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US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones
The move is a significant escalation in Washington’s battles to crack down on Chinese drones in recent years The Federal Communications…
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US freezes five big offshore wind projects, shares dive
THE Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects that are under construction off the US East…