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Stocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, NetLink NBN Trust, StarHub, Info-Tech
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 8): DBS Bank: The bank’s shares…
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Ikea buys US logistics tech firm Locus in online growth push
[LONDON/STOCKHOLM] Ikea has acquired US logistics technology firm Locus, the two companies said on Tuesday (Oct 7), a deal the Swedish…
Business
Intel to reveal tech details on forthcoming PC chip: sources
The Panther Lake chips are the company’s high-end mobile processors that are typically included in more expensive laptops Intel plans to…
Business
Dell raises growth targets for next four years on strong AI server demand
The company continues to expect revenue growth of 2 to 3 per cent for its client solutions group, which includes personal computers Dell…
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Future-proofing accountants in an AI-driven world
Far from replacing accountants, artificial intelligence is creating opportunities for the profession to evolve into more strategic,…
Business
Oil settles flat amid Opec+ output hike, supply glut fears
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday (Oct 7) as investors weighed a smaller-than-expected increase to the Organization of the Petroleum…
Business
US: Wall Street retreats from record closing highs as economic worries mount
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Oct 7) as investors, deprived of economic data resulting from the shuttered government, looked to…
Business
Europe: Luxury rebound in France cushions European stock losses amid turmoil
European stocks slipped on Tuesday (Oct 7), dragged down by healthcare and bank shares, while a luxury-led rebound in France kept regional…
News
Who Is Damien Hurstel? Staten Island Teen Who Beheaded Mom's Boyfriend Suffered from Schizophrenia and Other Mental Health Issues
The troubled Staten Island teenager who allegedly decapitated his mother's boyfriend has been identified as Damien Hurstel, 19, who is…
News
Ann Everton Dead: Beloved Rock Singer Killed in Horror Car Crash While on Her Way to Open Band's US and Canada Tour
Beloved rock musician Ann Everton has been killed in a car accident while traveling to the opening show of her band's U.S. and Canada…
Lifestyle
National Guard Standoff Is a Recipe for More Political Conflict | National Review
The incentive structure here is all wrong. Source link
Lifestyle
Staten Island Teen Beheads Mom's Boyfriend and Tells Sister 'I Did Something Bad' When She Reached Home as His Mental Health Struggles Are Revealed
The younger sister of the teen accused of beheading his mother's boyfriend returned home from school on Monday to find her brother covered…
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Mercedes posts worst quarterly China sales since 2016 as demand crisis deepens
Mercedes-Benz Group’s China sales tumbled 27 per cent in the third quarter to their lowest level in almost a decade as luxury demand in…
Business
Info-Tech Systems’ CFO to resign, shortly after SGX mainboard listing
Gan Lai Thong’s last day in the role will be Dec 31, 2025; no replacement announced yet The chief financial officer (CFO) of software…
Business
StarHub prices S$200 million perpetual securities at 3.35%
Net proceeds from the issue will be used to finance the group’s general corporate funding requirements and investments StarHub has priced…
Business
US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed cues awaited
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Oct 7), a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closing highs, with focus…
Business
Yen, euro extend slide against US dollar as politics calls the shots
Political developments drove currency markets again on Tuesday (Oct 7) with the yen falling to a two-month low after Sanae Takaichi’s…
Business
Vietnam Expected to Record Over $900 Billion in Trade Turnover by 2025
Vietnam's trade turnover is already exceeding expectations, and it is expected to reach a historic milestone of over $900 billion in 2025.…
Business
NYSE parent nears deal for US$2 billion stake in crypto-based betting startup Polymarket: sources
INTERCONTINENTAL Exchange, the parent of New York Stock Exchange, is in talks to invest US$2 billion in Polymarket, The Wall Street…
Business
Duty Free International returns to the black with RM2.6 million Q2 net profit
Revenue for the quarter is up 14.5% at RM42.6 million amid stronger customer demand Malaysian retail group Duty Free International…
News
Singapore Police Arrest 7 Suspected Members of Illegal Betting Syndicate with FBI, Meta Assistance; 4 Charged
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and tech giant Meta provided information that led to the arrest of seven suspected members of…
Business
Stablecoins could suck US$1 trillion from emerging-market banks in next three years: Standard Chartered
The boom in US dollar-backed stablecoins, helped by President Donald Trump’s crypto policies, could suck US$1 trillion worth of deposits…
Business
NetLink opens S$110 million Seletar Central Office to serve northern Singapore
The facility will benefit upcoming developments including the North-South Corridor and 40,000 new homes Internet service provider NetLink…
News
Canadian Man Arrested for Allegedly Abusing and Scratching Police Officer at Singapore's Changi Airport
A 28-year-old male Canadian national was arrested on suspicion of using foul language against a public servant, causing annoyance at…