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Singapore Woman, 35, Jailed for Abusing 3 Children Under her Care at Kindergarten
A 35-year-old woman was sentenced to six months' jail on Tuesday, October 28, for two counts of ill-treating children, with a third charge…
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Increasingly challenging to find suitable land for data centres: Keppel CEO
Loh Chin Hua says the company has been exploring power banking to boost efficiency Finding land with the right connectivity and access to…
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Vietnam Seeks Singapore's Partnership in Building Global Financial Hub
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Singapore to assist Vietnam's strategic sectors, such as innovation, the digital economy,…
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‘Thoroughbred over unicorns’: How SGAG parent Hepmil went from seed to sale
Advertising and public relations giant Publicis Groupe is acquiring the company for an undisclosed sum South-east Asia’s tech scene…
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Singapore stocks end lower ahead of Fed decision; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Oct 29), ahead of the US’ monetary policy decision at this month’s Federal Open Market…
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Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet
In one of the world's most isolated and unexplored regions, beneath the icy waters of the western Weddell Sea in Antarctica, a remarkable…
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GuocoLand and IOI Properties should collaborate on a mega Reit listing
GuocoLand’s share price has rallied strongly in the year to date – up 47 per cent as at Wednesday (Oct 29). Investors seem unperturbed by…
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First Lady Episode 11: Everything We Know So Far
First Lady episode 11 will air on MBN on Wednesday (October 29) at 10:20 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the devastating H Chemical fire…
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Singapore: One Hospitalized, 10 Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out in Yishun HDB Flat
A person was rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in a Yishun HDB flat on Tuesday, October 28. The Singapore Civil Defense Force…
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Nvidia shares soar as Trump fuels hopes of China Blackwell sales
The tech company’s shares extended gains to 8.5% in Asian trading on the alternative platform Blue Ocean NVIDIA’S shares extended their…
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Nvidia set to become first US$5 trillion firm as AI rally extends
Nvidia is on track to become the first US$5 trillion company as chief executive officer Jensen Huang’s spree of deals around the world…
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Nvidia storms past US$5 trillion valuation as AI boom powers meteoric rise
The milestone underscores the company’s transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global AI industry…
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SGX RegCo introduces more flexible listing rules, removes financial watch list
The regulator also seeks feedback on proposed mainboard rule changes to consolidate listing review functions Companies looking to make…
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HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
The lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29)…
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UBS Q3 profit beats expectations as investment banking rebounds, legal costs ease
UBS Group profit beat expectations in the third quarter as investment banking revenue and lower-than-forecast legal costs boosted…
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Mercedes beats margin forecasts as premium sales offset job-cut charges
[BERLIN/FRANKFURT] German carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday (Oct 29) reported stronger than expected margins at its core autos business…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust’s China asset divestments could pick up as interest rates fall
MLT is targeting divestments of S$100 million to S$150 million across its portfolio in FY2026 Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) is seeing…
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Vietnam boutique brands expand to Singapore amid rising demand
These labels, which do well among Singaporeans on their home turf, are setting up outlets to hawk trendy, affordable fashion Along the…
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Jacob Prichard: Air Force Base Worker Kills Wife, Her Colleague Before Turning Gun on Himself in Horrific Double Murder-Suicide
An Air Force base worker killed his wife and a lieutenant before turning the gun on himself in the parking lot of their quiet Ohio town's…
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China blows past record for Europe car sales on hybrid, EV gains
The Asian nation’s latest plug-in hybrids offer long electric-only ranges, rapid charging and generous standard equipment at prices below…
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Hurricane Melissa Ravages Jamaica, Killing at Least 7 with One of the Most Powerful Cyclones Ever, as UN Declares It 'Storm of the Century'
Entire towns across Jamaica have been submerged after Hurricane Melissa slammed the island with historic force, causing massive…
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Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal…
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Maybank upgrades OUE Reit to ‘buy’ amid lower cost of debt in Q3
Analysts are positive on OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on the back of its declining cost of debt in Q3 – with Maybank Securities…
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The 10 top-performing ETFs on SGX in Q3; China funds dominate
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) third quarter recorded robust results on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, according to a report released…