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Burger King to enter China joint venture, plans to double stores
The new joint venture, Burger King China, will receive US$350 million in investment CPE US fast-food chain Burger King will rapidly expand…
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91 People Under Investigation for Suspected Unlicensed Moneylending in Singapore
Singapore police are investigating 91 individuals, aged between 16 and 77, for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending…
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KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
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KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout: sources
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data-centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
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Singapore Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Man Within 20 Hours of Robbery Case Involving Injury
A 22-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt. The police said that they were informed about…
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Singapore-Bound Ferry from Batam Collides with Tanker; MPA Says No Injuries Reported
Two ships, including a ferry that was transporting 165 people from Batam to Singapore, collided in the waters of the city-state on Monday,…
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Wealthy Asian families face succession woes as scions have different ambitions, mindsets: report
The preferences of the younger set should be factored into succession planning, and professionalisation is the pragmatic solution The next…
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STI rises on Tuesday amid mixed regional performance
Straits Times Index closes up 1.2% or 54.07 points at 4,542.20 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.5% or 7.11 points to…
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Banks and landlords are pounding on the door; will mm2 Asia survive the siege?
It has been a difficult year for mm2 Asia, whose Cathay Cineplexes unit has already entered voluntary liquidation Mired in debt and facing…
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Banks and landlords are pounding on the door; can mm2 Asia survive the siege?
It has been a difficult year for mm2 Asia, whose Cathay Cineplexes unit has already entered voluntary liquidation Mired in debt and facing…
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Ringgit rally driven by domestic strength and Fed cut bets, say analysts
The currency hits a 13-month high against the greenback, year-to-date peak versus Singdollar The Malaysian ringgit has rallied about 7 per…
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Singdollar falls to its lowest against the ringgit this year, where will the Malaysian currency go next?
The currency hits a 13-month high against the greenback, year-to-date peak versus Singdollar The Malaysian ringgit is on a roll this year.…
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Ringgit hits a high against the Singapore dollar this year: Where will Malaysia's currency go next?
Unit fuelled by strong investment inflows into Malaysia and encouraging follow-through on fiscal policies The Malaysian ringgit is on a…
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Illinois TikToker Killed Pedestrian While Livestreaming, Then Allegedly Asked for Donations
Illinois authorities are investigating after a woman allegedly killed a pedestrian last week while live-streaming on social media. The…
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Carsome-owned CarTimes launches Wuling’s commercial vehicle brand Linxys in Singapore
The brand debuts with two electric vans, including the city-state’s first fully electric micro van Linxys, a fully electric commercial…
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Wuling’s commercial vehicle brand Linxys makes South-east Asia debut in Singapore with Carsome subsidiary CarTimes
The brand debuts with two electric vans, including the city-state’s first fully electric micro van Linxys, a fully electric China…
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Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength
The Japanese conglomerate has become an entertainment powerhouse and is banking on the growth of anime Sony raised its operating profit…
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Who Is Patrick McClintock? Mississippi College Student Arrested for Hurling Antisemitic Remarks at Dave Portnoy While He was Doing Pizza Review
A college student in Mississippi has been arrested after allegedly shouting an antisemitic remark at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy…
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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$135 billion in 2025: report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
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Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore Refining and…
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Garuda’s fleet growth at risk as Danantara trims funding
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is reducing its financial support for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, putting in doubt the…
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How JU Productions Is Revolutionizing E-Commerce Photography Through Shared Lookbook Innovation
In an era when artificial intelligence is redefining creative industries, few entrepreneurs have responded with as much foresight and…
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Straits Trading partners Cromwell, divests 19.9% of Australian industrial portfolio for S$40.5m
Mainboard-listed Straits Trading announced a partnership with Cromwell Property Group on Tuesday (Nov 11) to grow its Australian…