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Singapore stocks end Friday in the red amid mixed Asia markets; STI down 0.4%
Local stocks ended its rally to close lower on Friday (Aug 8), following a mixed performance across Asian markets as investors navigated a…
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How Precision 3D Printing is Reshaping Industries Worldwide
When you hear "3D printing," you might first think of custom medical implants or intricate prosthetics. While additive manufacturing (AM)…
Business
UOB-Kay Hian posts 12.9% lower net profit for H1
Earnings per share for the half-year fell to S$0.106, from S$0.1264 in the year-ago period UOB-KAY Hian posted a 12.9 per cent…
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Hong Leong Finance H1 net profit down 38.7% to S$32.2 million on compressed net interest margins
Hong Leong Finance posted a 38.7 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit to S$32.2 million for the six months ended Jun 30, 2025. This…
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Albanian-American Model Elton Ilirjani Pioneers "Zero Gravity" Experience at Expo 2025 Osaka
OSAKA, JAPAN – The highly anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, themed "Designing Future Society for our Lives," is showcasing…
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Nobody Wins on “Surrounded”
A couple of weeks ago, a clip from a YouTube video titled “1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives” started circulating on social…
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“Weapons,” “Harvest,” and the Shackles of the Horror Genre
Horror is an accursed genre. Because it promises to deliver a specific sensational effect, its stories are obliged to fit into preordained…
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China July car sales growth slows on weak hybrid demand, price war curbs
China’s car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world’s biggest auto market crack…
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China tells brokers to stop touting stablecoins to cool frenzy: sources
China told local brokers and other bodies to stop publishing research or hold seminars to promote stablecoins, seeking to rein in the…
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IReit Global sees risk of losing potential lawsuit as ‘remote’, takes no action for now
The manager of IReit Global does not plan to take any steps to mitigate the impact of a potential lawsuit from its main tenant for now,…
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SoftBank shares hit record high on AI prospects
Shares in SoftBank Group jumped more than 13 per cent to a record high on Friday (Aug 8) in a show of investor support for the Japanese…
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Singapore semiconductor firms are exposed to planned US tariffs, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of US semiconductor tariffs.…
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Singapore semiconductor firms are exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff.…
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Singapore semiconductor firms exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff.…
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Mesa Father Arrested After Fatally Punching Infant for 'Crying Too Much,' Then Telling Cops a Different Story
A Mesa father has been arrested over the death of his infant daughter who was found with "catastrophic injuries" nearly two weeks ago.…
Business
Ticker glitch, rising competition deepen woes for Australian bourse
ASX is grappling with rising regulatory pressure and intensifying competition, as shares of Australia’s main exchange operator trail most…
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Popiah king Sam Goi makes chain offer for Tat Seng Packaging after PSC offer turns unconditional
Local tycoon Sam Goi has launched a cash offer to buy all shares of Tat Seng Packaging that he does not yet own at S$0.899 apiece. He is…
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China cuts coal imports, buys more oil and gas in July
China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leans more on domestic mining, while boosting oil and gas…
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China cuts coal imports, deepens Asean ties amid trade shifts
China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leaned more on domestic mining and boosted oil and gas…
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Grand Rapids Man Who Fatally Shot Wife After She Served Him Divorce Papers 6 Months into Their Marriage, Sentenced
A Grand Rapids, Michigan, man will spend decades behind bars for killing his wife, fatally shooting her 15 times in a fit of anger after…
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Tata Consultancy Services layoffs herald AI shakeup of US$283 billion outsourcing sector
Indian outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) decision to cut over 12,000 jobs signals the start of a broader AI-fuelled trend…
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Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu says has board support as Trump calls for resignation
Tan has reached out to the White House to clear up what he called “misinformation” about his track record Intel chief executive officer…
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Thai Airways shares soar to seven-year high after earnings jump
Its market value has reached more than 407.5 billion baht (S$16.2 billion), making it the fifth-largest carrier in Asia Thai Airways…
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From rubber roots to risk management: Singapore’s 60-year mastery of global trades
As Singapore turns 60 this weekend, its journey from colonial rubber-trading outpost to one of the most sophisticated commodities…