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Bank of Singapore to invest in hiring, tech to boost assets, CEO says
Bank of Singapore plans more investment in hiring and technology as it aims to climb into Asia’s top five private banks within five years…
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How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s…
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Dynamite Kiss Episode 6: Gong Ji Hyuk, Go Da Rim to Officially Begin Dating?
Dynamite Kiss episode 6 will air on SBS on Thursday (November 27) at 9:00 pm KST. The SBS drama, starring Ahn Eun Jin and Jang Ki Yong,…
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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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Happy Thanksgiving Day 2025: Messages, Wishes, Greetings, Quotes, and More
Thanksgiving Day 2025 is here with new hopes and happiness, as it is that time of year for family gatherings. People enjoy time with loved…
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025: Start Time, Route, Performers, Lineup, and More
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 is all set to kick off with a live broadcast in all time zones. The event will start in the…
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Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba released on Thursday (Nov 27) its new Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s…
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Malaysia's palm oil exports to China down almost 29% to October
Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oils market Malaysia’s palm…
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Toyota’s October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong US demand for hybrid…
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Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack
Japan’s Asahi Group on Thursday said it aims to normalise logistical operations by February after a cyberattack in late September forced…
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Who Is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan National Who Came to the US During Chaotic 2021 Evacuation IDed as Gunman Who Shot 2 National Guard Members in DC
The deranged gunman who shot two National Guard troops in a possible terror attack near the White House on Wednesday has been identified…
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Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year
Chinese liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are at risk of another weak year as disappointing industrial demand and persistently high…
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Australia may weigh early rate hike as economy nears speed limit
The RBA is facing a more complex outlook than peers as its economy is entering an upswing with elevated capacity utilisation Australia’s…
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China’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid for Puma
Chinese sports apparel company Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of Puma, according to sources familiar…
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There are 29 SDRs listed on SGX: Here are the biggest winners and losers
Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) have recorded varying levels of trading activity since they first appeared on the local bourse two…
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Alibaba, BYD, Popmart: The best and worst performing SDRs on the SGX
Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) have recorded varying levels of trading activity since they first appeared on the local bourse two…
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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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Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets
Intel on Thursday (Nov 27) denied allegations by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) that one of its executives, Wei-Jen Lo,…
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Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday (Nov 27) investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers…
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Nvidia rebuts critics in memo to analysts amid pushback campaign
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has gone on the defensive against skeptics of its US$4.5 trillion valuation, down from a…
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Tether stablecoin stability rating reduced to ‘weak’ at S&P
A crash in Bitcoin’s price this month has left the asset on track for its worst monthly performance The ability of Tether’s USDT…
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Gold steadies at near two-week high as investors weigh Fed rate-cut bets
US rate futures are pricing in an 85% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool Gold prices remained steady…
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MetaOptics jumps as much as 5.5% on tailwinds of proposed Nasdaq listing, US expansion
Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov…
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MetaOptics jumps as much as 5.5% on proposed Nasdaq listing; stock up almost 300% since IPO
Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov…