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China’s rare-earth magnet exports to US hit six-month high after trade deal
The Asian nation put export controls on the components, weaponising the nation’s 90% grip on global production to squeeze American…
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Is the silver squeeze about to get worse?
Silver is flashing red hot signs of a supply squeeze with prices climbing back towards multi-year highs as surging borrowing costs,…
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Asia: Markets dip after US tech slide
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday (Aug 20) morning, mirroring a rout of US tech titans the previous day as investors await signals of…
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New Zealand central bank cuts rates to three-year low, flags more easing; kiwi dollar tumbles
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to a three-year low of 3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 20), and flagged…
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New Zealand central bank cuts rates to three-year low, flags more easing; kiwi tumbles
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to a three-year low of 3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 20), and flagged…
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Xiaomi plans Europe foray in 2027 after EV sales gain pace
Xiaomi intends to sell its first electric vehicle (EV) in Europe by 2027, declaring plans to take on Tesla and BYD globally after gaining…
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The top 10 dividend-paying ETFs on SGX with the highest yields
Dividends are what is regularly top of mind for investors in Singapore when deciding where to place their bets. In the past couple of…
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My Girlfriend Is The Man! Episode 9: Preview, Spoilers, and More
My Girlfriend Is The Man! episode 9 will air on KBS2 on Wednesday (August 20) at 9:50 PM KST. Kim Ji Hoon and Park Yoon Jae are likely to…
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My Troublesome Star Episode 2 Recap, Review, and Reactions; Episode 3 Preview
My Troublesome Star episode 2 aired on ENA on Tuesday (August 19) at 10:00 pm KST. It followed Bong Cheong Ja as she attempted to discover…
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Gold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Gold prices…
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Ex-Goldman trader Qin Xiao gets US$1 billion allocation from Millennium
Qin Xiao, the former co-head of Goldman Sachs’ global commodities trading team, has won an allocation from Millennium Management for his…
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Ex-Goldman trader, NUS alumnus Qin Xiao gets US$1 billion allocation from Millennium
Qin Xiao, the former co-head of Goldman Sachs’ global commodities trading team, has won an allocation from Millennium Management for his…
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Proposals sought to develop Changi East Urban District next to T5
The authorities are calling for proposals to sketch out the concept for the new Changi East Urban District next to Changi Airport Terminal…
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Intel’s US$25 billion rally sends valuation to dot-com levels
The company’s premium valuation is largely a reflection of just how much its profitability has collapsed in recent years After months of…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, iFast, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 20): CapitaLand Investment…
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BHP banks on China export resilience and India growth for demand
China’s export resilience and policy support, together with strong growth in India, will underpin future commodity demand despite an…
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Surgical platform UltraGreen targets Asia for growth
Medical procedures can be risky. One company is providing data that could help reduce complications from surgery. Now, with Singapore in…
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US Fed’s top regulatory official suggests allowing central bank staff to own small amounts of crypto products
Under Trump, the Fed and other bank regulators have already taken several steps to be more open to crypto activities by banks The US…
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Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks
A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks…
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Europe: Stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday (Aug 19) as investors assessed the chances of an end of…
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Wall Street mostly declines as tech names pull back from highs
Wall Street’s stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday (Aug 19), dragged down by tech companies retreating from record highs, while a Home…
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US: Wall Street mostly declines as tech names pull back from highs
Wall Street’s stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday (Aug 19), dragged down by tech companies retreating from record highs, while a Home…
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Artificial Intelligence + Real Wisdom: Avoiding the Pitfalls
The strong push for AI integration into modern businesses isn’t without reason – the capabilities of artificial intelligence are…
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"Ketamine Queen", Jasveen Sangha, to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Overdose Case
The "Ketamine Queen," 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to the overdose death of Friends…