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US: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction…
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Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data
Google has finally answered users’ cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Gmail account holders can…
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Don’t Sacrifice Quality at Scale: The Best Wide-Format Printers for Demanding Projects
The best wide-format printer for large-scale projects gives you prints and control. When launching seasonal promotions or managing…
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Former Lawyer M. Ravi Took Drugs Before his Death; Friend Arrested for Drug Offence: Police
Police on Dec 24 said former lawyer M. Ravi had consumed drugs with a friend before he was found unconscious at home. .Responding to media…
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Foreigner, 43, to be Charged with Vandalism After 'Offensive Words' Spray-Painted on Salvation Army Premises in Singapore
A 43-year-old woman who was arrested for allegedly spray painting "offensive words" at The Salvation Army at Upper Bukit Timah will be…
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Singapore: 27-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Loan Shark Harassment in Choa Chu Kang
Singapore police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with a case of suspected loan shark harassment involving graffiti vandalism…
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Singapore: 2 Arrested Within Hours Over Snatch Theft Targeting Elderly Man in Redhill
Singapore police have arrested a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old male teenager for their suspected involvement in a snatch theft case…
Business
Wall Street little changed in post-Christmas session
Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in light post-Christmas trading on Friday (Dec 26), while investors bet that more interest rate…
Business
TotalEnergies sues Charge+ over sale of EV charging assets
The defendant says it refused to proceed with the deal because BlueSG – which accounted for more than 95% of the claimant’s revenue – was…
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Singapore stocks flat; latest factory output data posts solid growth
Singapore stocks ended flat on Friday (Dec 26), even as the latest factory output data pointed to continued strength in manufacturing…
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Sheng Siong awards long-serving staff members with gold coins
In recognition of their loyalty, local supermarket chain Sheng Siong has awarded its long-serving employees with gold coins. Sheng Siong…
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BOJ cuts monthly bond purchase amount by 400 billion yen
The Bank of Japan on Friday (Dec 26) announced a 400 billion yen (S$3.28 billion) reduction in its monthly bond purchases, continuing its…
Business
Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making…
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Keppel Reit unit secures three bridge loans totalling S$892 million
The manager of Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) said on Wednesday (Dec 24) that it has obtained three bridge loan facilities…
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Charities need to make money, too
As the giving landscape evolves, these organisations need to be more entrepreneurial without losing their core purpose Innovation,…
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Keppel Data Centre Campus gets conditional approval for 10-year lease extension
This is part of the sale of two hyperscale data centres in the campus to Keppel DC Reit Authorities have greenlit a 10-year lease…
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Data centre race: Singapore betting on quality over scale, say observers
As the AI race heats up, the city-state is pursuing a ‘sustainable’ data centre strategy – but what stands in the way of its ambitions? As…
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Green debt sales hit record levels in 2025 despite climate backlash
Europe has also rolled back some of its toughest environmental rules amid concerns about growth and competitiveness Investors have piled…
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Vietnam’s Vingroup to withdraw bid for US$67 billion North-South high-speed railway
Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, said on Thursday (Dec 25) that it would withdraw its investment proposal for the nation’s…
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Ten lessons from a history of disruptions
There are many common reasons how and why business disruptions happen, and are resisted Disruption has felled many once-great companies,…
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Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global…
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Asia markets edge up amid thinned holiday trade
Asian markets edged slightly higher on Friday (Dec 26) amid holiday-thinned trade, though some exchanges remained closed for the Boxing…
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IndiGo crisis reveals why India’s new air safety rules are vital
While taxiing out of the runway at Mumbai after the plane had landed from Abu Dhabi, the pilot heard the instruction to turn right, but…