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Wealth firms are preparing richest Australians for pension tax fallout
A looming pensions tax on rich Australians is sparking a flurry of behind-the-scenes planning by the nation’s wealth managers, who say…
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BOJ debated chance of resuming rate hike, July summary shows
Some Bank of Japan policymakers warned of mounting inflationary pressures and one signaled the chance of resuming interest rate increases…
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STI, semiconductor stocks fall, as Genting, Sembcorp, SGX decline
Shares of some Straits Times Index (STI) constituents and semiconductor firms fell on Friday (Aug 8), on the impact of earnings reports as…
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GM to buy EV batteries from China’s CATL for low-cost Bolt EV
The Chinese company is one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers and a major supplier of LFP batteries to the auto industry General…
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45 Thoughts I Had While Watching ‘And Just Like That…’ Season 3, Episode 11
You’d think that knowing our days with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema, Lisa, Anthony, et al are numbered would make me an easier…
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Gold futures hit record high after US tariff report
Gold futures jumped to a fresh high on Friday (Aug 8) following a report that the United States has imposed tariffs on imports of one-kilo…
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DBS shares jump 2.5%, cross S$50 mark
DBS shares surpassed the S$50 mark in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), a day after it reached that record level following news of its…
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Australian authorities file proceedings against Singtel’s Optus, allege cyberattack-linked breaches
Telco’s unit says it is unable to determine the quantum of any penalties, which the Australian federal court will determine The Australian…
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Nextdoor cuts 12% of workforce in quest for profitability
Nextdoor Holdings, the neighbourhood social networking company, is eliminating 12 per cent of its workforce, part of a broader effort by…
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Stocks to watch: UOB, SGX, Genting, Sembcorp, Singapore Land, Riverstone, Daiwa, BHG Retail
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 8): UOB: Trade loans are expected…
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Daiwa House Logistics Trust H1 DPU drops 8.6% to S$0.0224
The manager of Daiwa House Logistics Trust (DHLT) on Friday (Aug 8) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0224 for its first half…
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Paramount closes US$8 billion merger with Skydance after settling ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Paramount Global and Skydance Media completed their US$8.4 billion merger on Thursday (Aug 7), capping a drawn-out deal process marked by…
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SGX ekes out record high full-year profit despite 2.6% decline in H2
Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported its highest-ever full-year revenue and net profit since listing on Friday (Aug 8). This milestone comes…
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Sembcorp H1 earnings flat at S$536 million on lower gas revenue
But the company raises its interim dividend to S$0.09 per share, from S$0.06 per share Sembcorp Industries saw earnings fall 1 per cent to…
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Sembcorp declares ‘shopping season’ with strong Singdollar, even as earnings take a hit
Sembcorp Industries wants to take advantage of the stronger Singapore dollar to go “shopping” for deals, even as the company’s shares…
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Is the world's oldest leader set for an eighth term?
Cameroon's constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country's electoral body to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from…
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France's largest fire in decades brought under control
Firefighters have brought under control the largest fire to hit southern France in decades, officials said on Thursday evening. Over 2,000…
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Expedia raises gross bookings, revenue growth forecasts amid US travel demand recovery
EXPEDIA raised its annual forecast for gross bookings and revenue growth on Thursday, amid a recovery of demand in the United States,…
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Trump taps top economic aide for vacant Fed seat
President Donald Trump on Thursday named the leader of his White House economic panel to fill a recently vacated seat on the Federal…
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Trump picks Stephen Miran to fill open spot on Fed board
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Aug 7) said he will nominate Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran to serve out the…
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UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa's Sahel, endangering women and girls
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, making life more difficult and dangerous for women…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record, Dow falls as tariff hikes take effect
The Dow fell while the Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Thursday as markets grappled with worries over lofty equity valuations in…
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I'm Fed Up With Florals, so I'm Buying Meghan Markle's Uncommon Print Trend for Fall
Can you believe it's been less than a year since Meghan Markle returned to social media? The Duchess of Sussex has provided us with so…
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Aiayu Copenhagen Spring 2026 Collection
Maria Høgh Heilmann decided to mark Aiayu’s “20 turns around the sun” by making her runway debut. At Nils Stærk gallery, her guests…