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CK Hutchison announces completion of Vodafone and Three’s merger in UK
Vodafone and Three will invest £11 billion over the next 10 years in building one of Europe’s most advanced 5G networks Vodafone and CK…
Kim Browne
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Sanofi to buy US biopharma group Blueprint for up to US$9.5 billion
France’s Sanofi has agreed to buy US-based Blueprint Medicines Corporation for up to US$9.5 billion to boost its position in rare…
Business
Thailand’s virtual bank race heats up
Thailand’s finance ministry is set to issue three virtual banking licences by mid-June – a move that could jolt the country’s lucrative…
Business
Independent director Chua Kee Lock acquires venture shares on open market
Over the five trading sessions from May 23 to May 29, institutions were marginal net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional…
Lifestyle
Why Daydreaming is Essential for Creativity and Mental Health
I recently found myself in that familiar state—lost in a daydream, mentally wandering through fields of possibilities while the world…
Business
Blackstone lowers offer for warehouse Reit, extends deadline
S managed by Blackstone have lowered an offer to purchase Warehouse real estate investment trust (Reit) Plc after matters uncovered in due…
Business
Europe: Shares end May higher as trade uncertainty persists
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Friday (May 30), rounding off the month with gains in a still uncertain trade environment as investors…
News
Investigators Say ICE Barbie Kristi Noem’s Latest Arrest Was a Setup
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem celebrated the arrest of a Mexican man she claims made a threat against Donald Trump’s life—but…
Business
Olam secures US$1.85 billion loan
The first tranche is a US$1.6 billion conventional loan, while the remaining US$250 million will be issued as an Islamic loan Agribusiness…
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China's central bank injects 700 billion yuan of outright reverse repos in May
Market participants are closely watching for signals on when the PBOC will resume purchases of its own government bonds China’s central…
Business
DFI Retail Group divests 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail for undisclosed sum
The divestment will enable DFI to redeploy capital to support growth and enhance shareholder returns across its subsidiaries, says group…
Business
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions expands Singapore production facility
Electronics manufacturer, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, announced on Friday (May 30) the completion of its expanded production…
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Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme Embraces the Modest Pleasures
Love him or hate him, Anderson’s cinema is instantly recognizable; his frames are like calling cards. I myself have felt that Anderson has…
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Joint venture by Boustead Projects’ unit clinches JTC tender to develop industrial facility on Tukang Innovation Drive site
The site is the first under the Industrial Government Land Sales Programme to be awarded with an additional three years of lease A joint…
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EMA grants conditional licence to RGE, TotalEnergies’ Indonesian solar project to import electricity to Singapore
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Friday (May 30) granted a conditional licence to Singa Renewables, a joint venture (JV) between RGE…
Business
Livingstone Health back in the black, logs H2 profit of S$0.4 million from streamlining efforts, higher revenue
Livingstone Health Holdings Limited booked a net profit of S$0.4 million for the second half-year ended Mar 31, a reversal of the net loss…
Business
Microsoft touts AI sales at town hall, reveals Barclays contract
MICROSOFT touted its progress selling artificial intelligence tools to corporate customers during a companywide town hall on Thursday,…
Business
Jardine Matheson Holdings names Lincoln Pan as CEO-designate ahead of group managing director John Witt’s retirement
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings on Thursday (May 29) announced the appointment of Lincoln Pan as chief…
Business
Stocks to watch: IHH Healthcare, Keppel, Jardine Matheson, Cordlife
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 30). IHH Healthcare: The…
Business
Bank of England’s Bailey says uncertain outlook demands careful approach to rate cuts
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the central bank’s “gradual and careful” approach to future interest rate…
Business
US judge sentences ex-Goldman Sachs banker to two years over 1MDB scandal
A US judge on Thursday sentenced a former Goldman Sachs banker central to the 1MDB scandal to two years in prison after prosecutors argued…
Business
US: Stocks rise as market weighs tariff ruling
Wall Street stocks finished modestly higher on Thursday following strong earnings from Nvidia as a judicial ruling added to uncertainty…
Business
Businesses tackling Asia’s ageing crisis awarded S$3 million at DBS Foundation’s Impact Beyond Awards
Smart emergency-response devices available round the clock and using artificial intelligence (AI) to help clients match with caregivers…
Business
The First-time Homebuyer’s Guide to a Smooth Mortgage Process
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be overwhelming with all the decisions to make and steps to follow. Among…