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SoftBank’s AI investment spree to be in focus on at Q1 earnings
When Japan’s SoftBank Group reports earnings on Thursday, its mammoth investments in artificial intelligence companies are set to take the…
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SoftBank Group posts 421.8 billion yen net profit in first quarter
— Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group logged a net profit of 421.8 billion yen (S$3.7 billion) for the April-to-June quarter. The…
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SoftBank Group posts 421.8 billion yen net profit in Q1
— Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group logged a net profit of 421.8 billion yen (S$3.7 billion) for the April-to-June quarter. The…
Business
SoftBank Group swings to profit in first quarter on market enthusiasm for tech stocks
Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group on Thursday (Aug 7) booked a net profit of US$2.87 billion in the first quarter, driven by…
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Hyundai, GM plan to jointly develop five vehicles, including electric van
Hyundai Motor and General Motors (GM) plan to jointly develop five vehicles that will hit the market in 2028, including an electric van…
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Insurer AIG posts higher quarterly profit on underwriting strength
American International Group (AIG) reported a higher second-quarter profit on Wednesday (Aug 6), powered by strong underwriting gains and…
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Saudis raise crude prices to Asia after Opec+ adds barrels
Saudi Arabia raised crude prices for a second consecutive month, signalling confidence in demand for its barrels as Organization of the…
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UOB Q2 profit falls 6% to S$1.34 billion
A second tranche of the lender’s 50 cents special dividend will also be paid out UOB’s net profit for the second quarter fell as net…
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UOB Q2 profit falls 6% to S$1.34 billion; misses expectations
Declares interim dividend of S$0.85 per share; a second tranche of the lender’s S$0.50 per share special dividend will also be paid out…
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DBS Q2 profit rises 1% to S$2.82 billion
DBS’ net profit for the three months ended Jun 30, 2025 rose 1 per cent to S$2.82 billion, compared with S$2.79 billion from the year-ago…
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Apple to invest additional US$100 billion in US
Apple will invest an additional US$100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to US$600 billion over the next four years,…
Business
Citigroup reshuffles rates business with a heightened focus on Japan
Citigroup is reorganising its regional rates businesses in a move that includes a sharper focus on the non-linear market in Japan. Thomas…
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Europe: Shares end flat as healthcare stocks weigh after Trump’s tariff threat
EUROPEAN shares closed flat on Wednesday, surrendering early session gains, as healthcare stocks felt the pinch from US President Donald…
Business
US: Stocks rise as Apple surges
Wall Street stocks rose on Wednesday with Apple and most other large tech companies rallying as markets largely shrugged off US President…
Culture
The Piercing Immigrant Drama of “Souleymane’s Story”
The title of the new film from the French director and screenwriter Boris Lojkine, “Souleymane’s Story,” has a few entwined meanings. In…
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Who Is Quornelius Radford? Fort Stewart Gunman Who Shot Five Soldiers Identified as Army Sergeant Who Was Earlier Arrested in May for DUI
The gunman who shot five at Fort Stewart Army Base in Georgia has been identified as Quornelius Radford, as per reports and social media.…
Fashion
Martha Nolan: Late-Night Screams Were Heard by Residents Before Manhattan Fashion Designer Was Found Dead on Boat at Montauk Yacht Club
The woman found dead on a boat in Montauk on Tuesday was identified by authorities as a prominent designer from Manhattan who was loved by…
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Fort Stewart on Lockdown After Five Soldiers are Shot at Army Base in Georgia as Gunman Is Arrested
Five soldiers were wounded at Fort Stewart after the base commander at the Georgia Army installation reported an active shooter and placed…
Culture
'The Walking Dead' Actress Kelley Mack Dies at 33 After Battle with Rare Brain Cancer 'Giloma'
The Walking Dead star Kelley Mack has passed away at the age of 33 after a battle with a rare form of brain cancer called glioma. She died…
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What is Genie 3? Google DeepMind Launches Text-to-World Model to Build Human-like AI
Google DeepMind has announced Genie 3, its most advanced 3D world model to date, with an aim to expand the possibilities of generative AI.…
Business
EuroSports Global explains reasons for keeping Melvin Goh as executive chairman and CEO
EuroSports Global said the board’snominatingcommittee has independently assessed, including considering the important role and involvement…
Business
US: Wall Street opens higher on Fed rate cut hopes; earnings in focus
Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday (Aug 6), as ongoing optimism about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts kept markets afloat and…
News
Texas Millionaire Gored to Death by Buffalo He was Stalking During Big Game Hunt in South Africa
An American millionaire and big game hunter has died after being killed by a cape buffalo during a hunting trip in South Africa. Asher…
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New Jersey Cop Who Stalked Ex-Girlfriend, Fatally Shoots Her and Her New Boyfriend Before Killing Self
A New Jersey State Police lieutenant, who also served on Gov. Phil Murphy's security detail, is accused of following his ex-girlfriend…