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Prudential H1 new business profit up 12% at US$1.26 billion
The growth is supported by higher annual premium equivalent sales and margin expansion Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its…
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Prudential H1 new business profit rises 12% to US$1.26 billion; Singapore second-largest contributor to growth
Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its new business profit – a measure of profitability for insurance businesses – rose to…
Business
Stocks to watch: Prudential, OCBC, Keppel, Seatrium, SingPost, CICT, Wing Tai
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 27): Prudential: Its new…
Business
Stocks to watch: Prudential, OCBC, Keppel, Seatrium, SingPost, Wing Tai
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 27): Prudential: Its new…
Business
Australian grocer Woolworths posts 19% drop in annual profit
RALIA’S Woolworths Group reported a 19 per cent drop in its full-year underlying profit on Wednesday, as lower spending by customers…
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Wala Wala Cafe Bar to stay on in Holland Village
There is good news for fans of popular local nightlife hot spot Wala Wala Cafe Bar at Holland Village – it is no longer closing. In June,…
Business
Australia housing dysfunction mirrored in central bank’s blowout rebuild
When Australia’s central bank resolved to refurbish its 1960s-era Sydney headquarters in 2018, it hardly expected the project would fall…
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Apple to hold fall event on September 9, new iPhones expected
The company is expected to showcase new entry-level, high-end Apple Watches, upgraded iPad Pros and a faster version of the Vision Pro…
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Apple to hold fall event on Sep 9, new iPhones expected
The company is expected to showcase new entry-level, high-end Apple Watches, upgraded iPad Pros and a faster version of the Vision Pro…
Business
Kroger lays off 1,000 corporate workers in cost-cutting move
Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate employees as the grocery-store operator moves to trim costs and simplify its business…
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Europe: Shares tumble as French political risks, Fed independence concerns weigh
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Tuesday, led by losses in France where the minority government looked increasingly likely to be ousted…
Business
Bank of Korea likely to extend hold on fears over household debt
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is poised to keep its policy settings steady while updating economic forecasts as authorities weigh risks that a…
Business
US: Stocks shrug off Trump attempt to fire Fed official
Wall Street’s major indexes ticked up Tuesday as investors shook off President Donald Trump’s move to oust a governor from the central…
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How Much Does Taylor Swift's Engagement Ring Cost? Fans Go into Meltdown Over Popstar's Engagement with NFL Star Travis Kelce
Newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sent fans into a frenzy on Tuesday with the bombshell announcement of their wedding plans. The…
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Singapore Faces Spike in Molestation Cases, Rising Over 20% in Just Six Months
The first half of 2025 saw a 21.2% increase in outrage of modesty, or molestation, cases in Singapore compared to the same period in 2024.…
Celebrity
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged after Dating for Two Years as Singer Shows Off Sparkling Engagement Ring on Instagram
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged after dating for two years, the singer and athlete announced on Instagram Tuesday, confirming…
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Singapore: Former Teacher, 51, Sentenced to Jail for Filming Male Victims in Changing Rooms
A 51-year-old teacher was sentenced to five months and five weeks' jail on Tuesday, August 26. This comes after a member of the public…
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Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025
Approximately 90,000 vapes and related products were seized as a result of 19 significant vape smuggling cases that were discovered at…
Business
US: Wall St opens subdued after Trump's latest attack on Fed
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly lower on Tuesday (Aug 26), pressured by a rise in longer-dated Treasury bond yields after US…
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Sinopec wins engineering contract for Saudi Arabian green hydrogen project
The project will produce annually 400,000 metric tons of green hydrogen and 2.8 million tons of green ammonia China’s Sinopec said on…
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London Stock Exchange wins first approval for private share platform
The London Stock Exchange has become the first company to win regulatory approval to operate a new platform allowing investors to trade…
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AT&T to buy wireless spectrum licences from EchoStar for US$23 billion
AT&T said on Tuesday (Aug 26) it will purchase key wireless spectrum licences from EchoStar for about US$23 billion, as the US telecom…
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Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and the Mysterious Hand | National Review
The week of August 18, 2025: The economics of GLP-1s, Bolivia, the economy, tariffs, and much, much more. Source link
Business
Wing Tai narrows H2 net loss to S$71.1 million
Property developer Wing Tai narrowed its net loss in the second half of its 2025 fiscal year ended Jun 30 to S$71.1 million, down from…