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CPF earns Asia-Pacific’s first A in global ranking of pension systems
Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) has become the first in the Asia-Pacific to earn an A rating in an annual global ranking of…
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Sert issues 300 million euros in green notes due 2033 at 4.125% coupon rate
Net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings due to mature in 2026 and 2027 The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust…
Business
Gold hits record high on Fed rate-cut bets, US-China trade woes
Investors are pricing in a near-certain chance of a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in both October and December Gold rose to a fresh high…
Business
EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments
The European Union is considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over technology to European companies if they want to operate locally, in…
Business
Apple to build upcoming HomePod with screen, tabletop robot in Vietnam
The tech giant already produces some iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches, Macs and older HomePods in the country Apple is preparing to expand…
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Will D.C. Bureaucrats Shut Down the District’s Innovative New Rideshare? | National Review
The Empower service clearly has a better mousetrap and is serving the needs of both drivers and riders. Source link
Business
Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Centurion, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Ever Glory
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 15): Seatrium: The offshore and…
Business
Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Centurion, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Ever Glory United
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 15): Seatrium: The offshore and…
Business
China flexes superpower status using rare earths in global supply chain grab
China’s sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports mark its first major effort to police the global flow of critical minerals it…
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Xi’s rare earth ‘bazooka’ sparks global alarm, race for supplies
China’s sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports mark its first major effort to police the global flow of critical minerals it…
Business
Singapore’s GIC seeks redemption from Jefferies’ Point Bonita
Other investors seeking redemptions include BlackRock, Morgan Stanley’s asset-management arm and Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust…
Business
CGSI launches portfolio strategy focused on new listings and secondaries in Asean, Hong Kong
As investors turn to Asia for growth amid uncertainty in US markets, CGS International Securities (CGSI) is rolling out a new…
Business
Stellantis to invest US$13 billion in the United States
The investment will infuse new capital into plants in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana Stellantis announced a US$13 billion investment…
Business
Europe: Trade jitters drag shares lower; France stays in focus
EUROPEAN stocks slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by fresh jitters over US-China trade tensions and a sharp drop in Michelin shares, while…
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Oil settles down 1.5% on US-China trade tensions, IEA warning of glut
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, settling 1.5 per cent lower as the International Energy Agency warned of a huge supply glut in 2026, and as…
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US Fed’s Collins says it’s prudent to ease a bit more in 2025
Investors are betting that Fed officials will cut rates when they gather at the end of the month, according to pricing in futures…
Business
US: Wall Street ends mixed; banks rally on upbeat results
WALL Street ended mixed on Tuesday as investors digested mostly positive quarterly results from big US banks, comments from Federal…
Fashion
LVMH returns to growth with fashion unit proving resilient
The world’s largest luxury group has endured an extended pullback, particularly in China, which had long been a driver of growth LVMH…
Culture
“A House of Dynamite” Is a Major Misfire from a Great Filmmaker
Little of this plays to Bigelow’s strengths. She has directed at least one screw-tightening nuclear-crisis movie before, the…
News
Who Is Nakia Thompson? Indicted NY Attorney General Letitia James Has Given Shelter to Fugitive Grandniece at Her Virginia Home
New York State Attorney General Letitia James — who has been indicted — has allegedly been sheltering a "fugitive" relative at her home in…
Culture
D'Angelo Dead: R&B Music Icon and Grammy-Winning Singer Dies Aged 51 After Battle with Cancer
Grammy Award-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo has died at the age of 51. The musician, best known for hits including Brown Sugar and…
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China’s Rare Earth Dominance Must End | National Review
Ending the West’s dependency on China in this area will be expensive, but it is a price that we will have to pay. Source link
Culture
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix, further diversifying the types of content on the Los Gatos, Calif.-based streaming service…
Business
Salesforce to invest $15 billion in San Francisco to advance AI
Software giant Salesforce is planning to invest $15 billion in San Francisco over the next five years to strengthen the city’s dominance…