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Two Mexico Police Officers Under Investigation After Video Shows Them Engaging in Explicit Acts on Duty
The Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC-CDMX) has launched an internal investigation after two police officers were caught on…
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Standard Chartered forms joint venture to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong
DARD Chartered said on Friday that it has formed a joint venture with strategic partners to apply for a license to issue stablecoins in…
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Indonesia’s benchmark yield falls to lowest in almost two years
Emerging Asian sovereign bonds have rallied this year as global funds diversified their investments away from US dollar assets Indonesia’s…
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Accumulating bitcoin a risky digital rush by companies
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing…
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Over 30 companies in IPO pipeline: SGX
More than 30 companies are currently in the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) initial public offering (IPO) pipeline, according to the group’s…
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Asia: Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as Asian markets limp into weekend
JAPANESE stocks rallied on Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue…
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China’s tech giants spook a generation of workers with job cuts
FOR years, a job at one of China’s technology behemoths was a golden ticket for the country’s ambitious youth. Now, a wave of downsizing…
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Blackstone makes first hire for Japan private credit origination
Firms are also pursuing private loan origination in Japan, seeking to offer an alternative to bank financing. Blackstone made its first…
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Leading ladies: The women heading the biggest family-led hotels in Asia
Kuok Hui Kwong’s appointment as the new chief at Shangri-La Asia is only the latest in a string of women taking over the reins across…
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BOJ debated chance of resuming rate hike, July summary shows
Some Bank of Japan policymakers warned of mounting inflationary pressures and one signaled the chance of resuming interest rate increases…
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STI stocks fall, as SIA, Genting, OCBC tumble
Shares of several Straits Times Index (STI) constituents fell in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), on the impact of earnings and amid tariffs…
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STI stocks fall, as SIA, Genting, Sembcorp, OCBC tumble
Shares of several Straits Times Index (STI) constituents fell in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), on the impact of earnings and amid tariffs…
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STI, semiconductor stocks fall, as Genting, Sembcorp, SGX decline
Shares of some Straits Times Index (STI) constituents and semiconductor firms fell on Friday (Aug 8), on the impact of earnings reports as…
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GM to buy EV batteries from China’s CATL for low-cost Bolt EV
The Chinese company is one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers and a major supplier of LFP batteries to the auto industry General…
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DBS shares jump 2%, crosses the $50 mark
DBS shares climbed above the S$50 mark in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), one day after it hit that record-level following news of improved…
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DBS shares jump 2%, cross the $50 mark
DBS shares surpassed the S$50 mark in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), a day after it reached that record level following news of its…
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DBS shares jump 2%, cross S$50 mark
DBS shares surpassed the S$50 mark in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), a day after it reached that record level following news of its…
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DBS shares jump 2.5%, cross S$50 mark
DBS shares surpassed the S$50 mark in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), a day after it reached that record level following news of its…
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Australian authorities file proceedings against Singtel’s Optus, allege cyberattack-linked breaches
Telco’s unit says it is unable to determine the quantum of any penalties, which the Australian federal court will determine The Australian…
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Nextdoor cuts 12% of workforce in quest for profitability
Nextdoor Holdings, the neighbourhood social networking company, is eliminating 12 per cent of its workforce, part of a broader effort by…
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Stocks to watch: UOB, SGX, Genting, Sembcorp, Singapore Land, Riverstone, Daiwa, BHG Retail
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 8): UOB: Trade loans are expected…
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Daiwa House Logistics Trust H1 DPU drops 8.6% to S$0.0224
The manager of Daiwa House Logistics Trust (DHLT) on Friday (Aug 8) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0224 for its first half…
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Paramount closes US$8 billion merger with Skydance after settling ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Paramount Global and Skydance Media completed their US$8.4 billion merger on Thursday (Aug 7), capping a drawn-out deal process marked by…
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SGX H2 net profit dips 2.6% to S$308 million
The group is working with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and key ecosystem partners to boost the competitiveness of the Singapore…