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US weighs ban on Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s phone firm as China tensions rise
The move shows the US is widening its national security focus to include Hong Kong firms once seen as neutral The US took steps to block…
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US weighs ban on Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s phone firm PCCW as China tensions rise
The move shows the US is widening its national security focus to include Hong Kong firms once seen as neutral The US took steps to block…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise closes 0.9% below IPO price in mainboard debut
Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise debuted on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Thursday (Oct 16), closing…
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Hyundai pivots to hybrids as it unveils US$5 billion India plan
The move comes as the automotive industry has moved away from ambitious targets for EV sales outside of China, following a hybrid-oriented…
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Gold hits record high as investors turn to safe haven
Investors anticipate a near-certain 25-basis-point rate cut at this month’s US Federal Reserve meeting, followed by another in December…
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US blasts China’s rare earths curbs, urges Beijing not to implement them
The two sides have maintained low tariffs, China’s rare earth flows under a delicate, repeatedly extended truce Top US officials on…
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Food Innovators turns profitable one year after Catalist debut
Restaurant operator Food Innovators announced on Wednesday (Oct 15) that it turned profitable for its first half of 2026 ended August, a…
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Food Innovators posts profit of S$200,000; turns profitable a year after Catalist debut
Restaurant operator Food Innovators announced on Wednesday (Oct 15) that it turned profitable for its first half of 2026 ended August, a…
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Food Innovators is back in the black, posts a ‘modest’ H1 profit of S$200,000
The Japanese restaurant operator sank into the red for its latest financial year ended Feb 28, 2025, after its Catalist debut in October…
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Stocks to watch: SIA Group, Jardine C&C, Aztech Global, Q&M Dental, Food Innovators
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 16): SIA Group: Passenger…
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Paxos mistakenly issues US$300 trillion of PayPal stablecoin
Stablecoin issuer Paxos said that it mistakenly minted US$300 trillion of PayPal Holdings’ PYUSD stablecoin on Wednesday (Oct 15) before…
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J&J faces first UK lawsuits alleging its baby powder caused cancer
Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause cancer, as it fights tens of…
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G7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths
The latest spat between the world’s two largest economies has rattled markets in recent days Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7)…
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SGX launches Indonesia depository receipts featuring blue-chip listcos
The bourse, which currently has 26 depository receipts listed, plans to expand its offerings to include Vietnam companies next year Local…
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Apple rolls out devices with more powerful M5 chip
Apple unveiled a series of product updates on Wednesday (Oct 15), including a refreshed MacBook Pro, an iPad Pro and a second generation…
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Is Keppel Reit’s deal Down Under a good move?
Prime office landlord may continue diversifying geographically and across real estate asset classes to expand its portfolio Unitholders of…
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United sees demand ‘strengthening’ as profits edge lower
UNITED Airlines reported a slight dip in profits on Wednesday as operating expenses ticked higher, adding that a strengthening demand…
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Karen Wright, Fierce Friend of Liberty and, Above All Else, Mother. R.I.P. | National Review
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US: S&P 500 ends higher after strong bank earnings, chip stocks rally
THE S&P 500 ended higher on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America rallying after solid quarterly results, while investors…
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HPE annual profit forecast misses estimate on margin crunch
For the fiscal year ending in October 2028, the company expects adjusted profit of at least US$3.00 per share and free cash flow of more…
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Europe: Stocks end higher as LVMH drives luxury rally
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday as France’s LVMH sparked a rally in luxury goods groups and eased concerns that slowing global…
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Bank of England will lift stablecoin limits once threat to economy eases
The remarks represent a major softening in the BOE’s approach after experts raised concerns that proposed limits on holdings would hinder…
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Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus
Oil prices eased on Wednesday to a five-month low on escalating US-China trade tensions and the International Energy Agency’s prediction…
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Yo-Yo Ma on What Our Descendants Will Inherit
Earlier this month, the celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma turned seventy—an occasion that led him to reflect on not just his own past but also…