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Coliwoo expects stronger core profit despite lower net profit before tax for FY2025
Better profit is attributed to absence of net fair value gain on investment properties in the financial year ended Sep 30 Co-living…
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AkzoNobel, Axalta to merge creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov…
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AkzoNobel and Axalta to merge, creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout Dulux paintmaker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov 18)…
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Singtel users report getting hit by mobile service disruption on Nov 18
Singtel was hit by an outage on Tuesday (Nov 18), with more than 1,600 users affected at its peak at 4.55 pm. Reports of outages spiked on…
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Singtel users report mobile service disruption on Nov 18
Singtel was hit by an outage on Tuesday (Nov 18), with more than 1,600 users affected at its peak at 4.55pm. Reports of outages spiked on…
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“Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face” Brings a Star’s Genius to Light
Once Crawford slipped into her style, she never slipped out of it—not publicly. “Never in the thousands of times in our association, was…
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IOI Properties eyes Reit listings in Malaysia, Singapore, with assets of US$8 billion
Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group is exploring two real estate investment trust listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined asset…
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IOI Properties eyeing Reit listings in Malaysia and Singapore: sources
Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group is exploring two real estate investment trust (Reit) listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined…
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North Carolina Deputy Who was Convicted of Child Sex Crimes, Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison
A former Harnett County deputy convicted of child sex crimes was sentenced to 23 years in prison, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said…
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Ueda signals BOJ remains on rate hike path after PM meet
Governor Kazuo Ueda told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the Bank of Japan is in the process of slowly dialling back its easing support…
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STI falls 0.9%, tracking regional peers
Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Nov 18), tracking regional losses. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.9 per cent or…
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Baidu posts worst sales fall on record despite major AI spending
The results underscore the Internet search leader is losing ad business to rivals while struggling to compete in a crowded AI field Baidu…
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More jail time for former KTL Global chief executive Tan Kheng Yeow
The former chief executive and director of KTL Global (KTLG), Tan Kheng Yeow, has been convicted of criminal breach of trust (CBT)…
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KTL Global ex-CEO Tan Kheng Yeow jailed in S$1m CBT case
Tan used the funds to support false trading scheme, for which he was jailed for eight months in 2024 The former chief executive and…
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Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns
Eurozone banks must prepare for unprecedented shocks causing severe disruptions with far-reaching consequences for financial systems, the…
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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no…
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Singapore leads South-east Asia IPO market with US$1.6 billion in proceeds: Deloitte
Malaysia logs the highest number of new listings, with 48 issues raising US$1.1 billion in 2025 so far Singapore has emerged as South-east…
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Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following…
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Who Was Maurice Harrison? TikTok Wig Influencer Found Shot Dead in Her Car as Cops Arrest Boyfriend
A TikTok star who called herself a "wig influencer" was found shot dead inside a car, and police arrested her boyfriend on Friday,…
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Bitcoin drops to a 7-month low while global stocks sell off; bonds rally
Stocks sold off and Bitcoin hit a seven-month low as investors pulled back from riskier corners of the market before a high-stakes week…
Culture
Albuquerque Youth Pastor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen, Filming the Encounter
Adolfo Castillo, 36, is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager younger than 16 at a local church, according to court documents.…
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Larry Summers: Harvard's Ex-President Steps Back from Public Commitments in Shame after Emails Reveal He Sought Romantic Tips from Epstein
Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard professor Larry Summers said on Monday that he will step back from his public commitments after he…
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Alaska Man Who was Catfished into Killing 19-Year-Old, Believing He'd Get Paid $750K for the Murder, Learns His Fate
An Alaska man who was led to believe he would receive $750,000 for his role in killing a 19-year-old with learning disabilities, was…
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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper…