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Asia: Markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
ASIAN markets rallied on Monday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts, while…
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Trump: Rise in jobless rate OK since it's fueled by federal job cuts
President Trump, hoping to boost his ratings on the economy, says a recent increase in the unemployment rate is OK because the change is…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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Thai central bank is 'taking action' on baht, worried by rapid rise
Thailand’s central bank has taken action to tackle the appreciation of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Tuesday (Dec 16). It is…
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Soilbuild Construction proposes four-to-one stock split after 313% year-to-date rise
The company currently has an issued and paid-up share capital of S$107.9 million comprising 165.5 million shares Construction and…
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Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.…
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Lululemon CEO McDonald to step down, shares rise 10%
LULULEMON Athletica said that CEO Calvin McDonald was leaving the company without a replacement and raised its annual profit forecast,…
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Axa warns on data centre ‘gambles’ as private credit risks rise
French insurer Axa is exercising greater caution on the artificial intelligence build-out when backing financing for the sector, amid…
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Nuclear energy poised to rise sharply in Africa’s power mix: Report
The News African countries could lean into nuclear energy to supply nearly a third of national electricity needs by the middle of this…
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Most Asian markets rise as traders await key US data
Money markets have put the chances of a Dec 10 cut at around 90%, with another three forecast by the end of next year Markets mostly rose…
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Singapore shares rise marginally as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed decision
Decliners beat gainers 279 to 271 across the broader market, as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion are transacted Singapore stocks…
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From the Archives: A 1993 Glimpse Into the Artful Rise of Miami’s South Beach
“Miami News,” by William Norwich, was originally published in the April 1993 issue of Vogue. For more of the best from Vogue’s archive,…
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Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
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Bankers groan at UK tax rise even as lenders rally after budget
New tax rates for dividends, property and savings income and a decision to tinker with the treatment of cash savings accounts added to the…
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Asian stocks track latest Wall Street rally as rate bets rise
ASIAN markets rose again on Thursday to extend the week’s global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut…
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Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.6%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 336 to 238 after 2.1 billion securities worth S$3.2 billion change hands Singapore…
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Singapore stocks rise as market cheers new SGX announcements; STI up 0.2%
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust is top gainer on benchmark index; three local banks also end higher Singapore stocks ended higher on…
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Minimum fare for Grab drivers to rise by S$0.50 to S$5.80 from Nov 24
It follows Grab’s recognition of the NTUC-affiliated National Taxi Association to represent taxi drivers on its platform The minimum fare…
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The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to S$75.7 million
The Hour Glass reported a 23.2 per cent rise in net profit to S$75.7 million for the six months ended Sep 30, 2025, from S$61.4 million in…
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Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group…
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Centurion posts 9% rise in Q3 revenue with strong demand for worker, student housing
The company has S$713 million in borrowings as at Sep 30, against S$434 million in cash Centurion Corp saw revenue rise 9 per cent to…
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ST Engineering posts 9% rise in 9M revenue to S$9.1 billion despite impairments from subsidiary
ST Engineering posted a 9 per cent year on year rise in revenue to S$9.1 billion for the nine months ended Sep 30, on the back of strong…
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Asia: Stocks rise as record US shutdown nears end
MOST Asian markets rose for the second day in a row on Tuesday as US lawmakers edged towards ending a record government shutdown. The…
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UMS Q3 earnings rise 1% to S$10.5 million, announces 1-for-4 bonus issue
UMS Integration on Friday (Nov 7) reported a 1 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to S$10.5 million for the third quarter ended Sep…