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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Singapore: Two Bodies, Believed to be Father and Daughter, Found in Sengkang Flat
The bodies of a man and a woman, thought to be a father and his daughter, were discovered in a Sengkang apartment on Monday, October 6.…
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Two Women Arrested for Selling Fake Luxury Products in Singapore
Two women, aged 37 and 48, were arrested for their suspected involvement in the online sale of counterfeit goods in Singapore. The…
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New Discovery Reveals Why the Sun Has Its Own 'Fire Rain' — and It's Not What You Think!
Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) have identified the cause of the Sun's rain. Solar rain happens…
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Airbus A320 ousts Boeing 737 as most-delivered jet in history
Europe’s Airbus broke a major commercial barrier on Tuesday (Oct 7) when its A320 family of planes overtook the Boeing 737 to become the…
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Singapore shares continue to rally; STI up 1.1%
Singapore shares closed higher on Tuesday (Oct 7), buoyed by local bank DBS’ continued rally. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose…
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Indonesia mulls moving 10 trillion rupiah to regional banks to boost growth
Indonesia is considering moving up to 10 trillion rupiah (S$780 million) per lender to regional banks, its finance minister said on…
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Indonesia mulls moving 10 trillion rupiah per lender to regional banks to boost growth
The first two recipients could be Bank of Jakarta and East Java’s Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Indonesia is considering moving up to…
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NBA YoungBoy Stands Alone
Few musical events in recent memory have promised more mayhem than this one: the first major headlining tour by YoungBoy Never Broke…
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CGS International upgrades Grab to ‘add’, raises target price to US$7 on financial services turnaround
CGS International has upgraded its recommendation on Grab to “add”, from “hold” previously, and raised its target price by 29.6 per cent…
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HP bets on AI personal computers to drive revenue, eyes Asia for growth
At least one in four PCs sold by the US computer maker are AI-enabled and that could grow as customers upgrade The lockdowns stemming from…
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JPMorgan sees end of ‘private-for-longer’ mantra for startups
After years of facing requests from startups to help them stay private for longer, JPMorgan Chase’s clients are starting to sing a…
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BBVA has 8 billion euros to fund mandatory bid for Sabadell if needed: CEO
A combined entity would become one of the largest lenders in Europe by assets, with about one trillion euros BBVA has eight billion euros…
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BHP sharpens Asia focus; bets on copper, potash over rare earths
Asia’s demand resilience underscores the mining giant’s commitment to the region BHP is doubling down on Asia as the centre of gravity for…
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Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency…