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Sime Darby seeks loan to build Malaysian data centre for Google
The AI frenzy has fuelled demand for funding the centres in Asia, resulting in a series of record-breaking loans for operators Malaysian…
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Geely profit beats estimates amid reshuffle, sector scrutiny
Geely Automobile Holdings’ first-half profit beat estimates as sales soared and the carmaker sought to reduce costs, even as the wider…
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8 autumn 2025 Trends That Are Already It Girl Approved
It's true that summer holidays are in full swing, the days are still very long, and the temperatures are very high. We are, however,…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield declines to 1.59%
Auction receives S$17.9 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39 The cut-off…
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Peru enacts security forces amnesty for violations during conflict
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed into law an amnesty bill shielding security forces from prosecution for crimes…
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How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune
Singapore’s richest man Goh Cheng Liang, who died this week, kept a low profile for years compared with his other billionaire…
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Trump’s pay-for-play chips deal generates alarm and optimism
US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take a cut of revenue from chip sales to China is leading to concerns that the US…
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South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing ‘grave’ situation
South Korea’s government will announce a plan this month to restructure the country’s petrochemical sector, which is in a “grave”…
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Athleisure After Hours: Warm Weather Edition - Julia Berolzheimer
There’s an allure to athleisure dressing that carries through the quieter hours, with lightweight zip-ups, ribbed sets, and soft tailoring…
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In Copenhagen, Girls Wear This Brand to Get Married and Go Biking
At the Cecilie Bahnsen studio in Copenhagen, Bahnsen herself is pointing to an image of look 26 on her moodboard, the day before her 10…
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The Kremlin's recruiters are crushing their targets and might get their 2025 goals bumped up, Ukraine spy chief says
Russia is hitting up to 110% of its recruitment goals every month, a top Ukrainian official said. The deputy head of GUR said the Kremlin…
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Shares of UOL, PropNex surge 5% following H1 results
Shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed real estate companies in Singapore such as UOL Group and PropNex rose by more than 5 per cent in…
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First Resources posts 43.6% higher H1 net profit of US$149.2 million
First Resources posted a 43.6 per cent rise in net profit to US$149.2 million for the first half of 2025 on Thursday (Aug 14). This was up…
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More than 100 groups blast Israel’s ‘weaponisation of aid’ as Gaza starves
More than 100 aid groups have accused Israel of obstructing life-saving aid from entering Gaza, resulting in vast quantities of relief…
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Before It’s Over: The Chicest Dresses to Shop From Reformation’s 30%-Off Sale
Reformation is having an incredible 30%-off sale right now, and I just looked through the entire thing. Shopping between seasons in…
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Lenovo’s profit beats estimates with PC growth and AI demand
US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on imports from some trading partners and declared plans for a 100% levy on chips, raising…
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ST Engineering falls 6.3% despite higher first-half profit; stock had surged over 80% year to date
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after trading started on Thursday (Aug 14) despite the group announcing better first-half results…
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Gold extends rise as Fed rate-cut bets pressure dollar
Gold rose for a third straight session on Thursday (Aug 14), helped by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields as traders raised bets…
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CapitaLand Investment slides 3.2% on lower H1 earnings
Its H1 net profit fell 13 per cent to S$287 million from S$331 million in the year-ago period Shares of CapitaLand Investment (CLI) fell…
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CapitaLand Investment drops 3.5% on lower H1 earnings
At the midday trading break, its shares were down by 4.3% at S$2.70 – their lowest price in more than a month Shares of CapitaLand…
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Bessent says BOJ is falling behind the curve, expects hike
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is falling behind the curve in addressing inflation, in a rare comment…
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Q&M Dental H1 profit tumbles 60% to S$3.9 million
Q&M Dental’s net profit fell 60 per cent to S$3.9 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, from S$9.7 million in the year-ago…
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N Korea denies removing propaganda louspeakers at border
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has rebutted South Korea's claims that Pyongyang removed some of its propaganda-blasting…
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Mandelic Acid Is One Vogue Editor’s Holy-Grail Acne Salve—Here’s Why
From puberty to the fully developed frontal lobe years, I’ve struggled with acne-prone skin. Mandelic acid solved what years of trial and…