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David Matheson succeeds Chew Gek Khim as Suntec Reit manager’s chairman
Chew steps down following her retirement as non-executive director, after 11 years in the role David Matheson, ESR Group’s current chief…
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Exxon to cut 2,000 workers as oil sector job losses mount
ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its…
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ExxonMobil to cut 2,000 workers as oil sector job losses mount
ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its…
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BOJ cuts monthly bond purchase amount by 400 billion yen, as expected
Reductions were seen across bonds ranging from one to 25 years remaining to maturity The Bank of Japan on Tuesday (Sep 30) announced a…
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Singapore stock rally continues; STI up 0.7%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 329 to 249, after 2.1 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands The rally at…
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Metro names Erwin Wuysang-Oei as retail arm’s new CEO
Property investment and development group Metro has appointed Erwin Wuysang-Oei as the chief executive officer of its retail arm, with…
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Should College Get Harder?
Around twenty years ago, when I was a graduate student in English, I taught a class in a special observation room at my university’s…
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Can driverless cars get tickets? What happened when Bay Area police pulled over a Waymo
Police in San Bruno were patrolling for drunk drivers when they observed a car traveling erratically. But this couldn’t be chalked up to…
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Infinity Development lodges preliminary document for Catalist IPO
The Hong Kong-based adhesive manufacturer’s biggest revenue contributor is Vietnam, which is a top footwear export market Infinity…
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Singapore: 8 People Rushed to Hospital Following Tampines Bus Accident
Eight people on board a bus were rushed to hospital following an accident in Tampines on Monday, September 29. The police and Singapore…
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2 Bangladeshi Men to Face Charges for Using, Possessing Fake S$50 Notes in Singapore
Two Bangladeshi nationals will be charged in court on Tuesday, September 30, with using and possessing counterfeit S$50 (US$38) notes. The…
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Singapore: 3 Teenagers Nabbed After Allegedly Torching Boon Lay Flat Door in Loan Shark Case
Three teenagers, aged between 14 and 15, were arrested by the Singapore police for their suspected involvement in a case of loan shark…
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Will China’s venture capital market become investable again?
Deal value slumps 36% year on year in first eight months of 2025 as investors shy away from trade tensions, domestic challenges “No one…
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Man, 25, Caught Trying to Sneak 9,200 Vape Pods into Singapore in Fake Power Bank Shipment
A 25-year-old man was arrested for smuggling more than 9,200 vape pods into Singapore. The police, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority…
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World’s biggest jeweller Pandora picks first woman to lead the firm
Pandora, which sells more pieces of jewellery than any other company in the world, picked its first woman as top leader, an adjustment to…
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Aster Chemicals invests US$125 million in mooring, pipeline works for Singapore refinery
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy is investing US$125 million to upgrade its single buoy mooring and pipeline infrastructure near…
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JPMorgan’s US$20 billion EA deal marks win over private credit
The bank makes the commitment through its leveraged-finance arm, not its private credit strategy The US$55 billion take-private of…
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Sembcorp subsidiary clinches 10-year power and water agreement with Omani company
The new contract strengthens long-term revenue visibility and supports operational sustainability, says Sembcorp A subsidiary of Sembcorp…
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Visa tests pre-funded stablecoins for cross-border payments
The programme has the potential to eliminate a worst case scenario for clients: an underfunded account causing service delays for their…
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China bans all BHP iron ore cargoes as pricing dispute deepens
China’s state-run iron ore buyer has told major steelmakers and traders to temporarily halt purchases of all new BHP Group cargoes,…
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CapitaLand Investment, SC Capital launch industrial development fund focused on Gulf Cooperation Council markets
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and SC Capital Partners have launched an industrial development fund focused on the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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Indiana Woman Shoots, Kills Man Who Made Unwanted Sexual Advances Towards Her at Her Home
A woman shot and killed a man during an alleged sexual assault at her home in Cumberland on Sunday evening. As reported by local news…
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Singtel’s Optus appoints consulting firm Kearney to ‘begin immediate oversight' following outages
The company pledges to cooperate fully and transparently with the Australian media authority’s probe into the issue Optus reaffirms its…
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Australia holds key rate, signals renewed price pressure
Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged in a widely anticipated decision, while warning that third-quarter inflation…