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Julius Baer seeks to cut bonuses of bankers with risky books: sources
The move comes as the Swiss lender’s top management seek to reset and put the bank on a path for growth after a string of missteps Julius…
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Volvo Car posts US$1 billion loss over impairment, tariffs
The automaker’s retail sales plunged 12% to 181,600 vehicles in the second quarter Volvo Car posted a US$1.03 billion operating loss in…
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Largest Mars Rock Ever Found on Earth Just Sold – The Price Will Shock You!
The largest piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth, an "unbelievably rare" piece, was sold for $4.3 million (£3.2 million) on Wednesday,…
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Singapore: 4 People, Including 45-Year-Old Woman, Rushed to Hospital After Accident in Upper Bukit Timah Road
Four people were rushed to hospital on Wednesday, July 16, following an accident involving two vehicles in Upper Bukit Timah Road. The…
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Father of Child Victim in Rape Case Killed After Being Offered $12K Bribe to Drop Charges in St Louis, Hitman Also Found Dead
A key witness, who was the father of a sex crime victim, was offered a bribe to not press charges in the case. He refused to accept the…
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Indonesia Cracks Down on Baby Trafficking Ring, Arrests 12 with Alleged Singapore Ties
Indonesian authorities have detained 12 suspects after uncovering an alleged baby trafficking ring that sent more than a dozen infants to…
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Taiwan’s TSMC says second quarter profit up 60%
The quarterly results follow Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and renewed threats to impose levies on pharmaceutical products and chips — …
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TSMC posts record quarterly profit on AI demand, but cautious on tariff impact
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s main producer of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, posted record,…
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British Man Who Married American Woman for Green Card, Then Killed Her and Staged Her Death as Suicide, Sentenced to Life
A former cop from London, England, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted last week of killing his American…
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Scientists Stunned: Moon Soil May be Able to Support Life – What They Discovered Will Blow Your Mind!
In a latest study, published in the journal Joule, scientists have claimed that the soil on the Moon could support life. Yes, you read it…
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Trek 2000 International divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2 million
Technology provider Trek 2000 International announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it will be disposing its 4.3 per cent stake in Terrenus…
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Trek 2000 divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2m
The shares are currently held as investment and do not generate any income or revenue for FY2024 Technology provider Trek 2000…
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China vows to address ‘irrational competition’ in EV sector
China pledged to rein in “irrational competition” in its electric vehicle (EV) sector, reflecting authorities’ increasing urgency to…
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Singaporean Man, 26, Charged with Attempted Murder of 29-Year-Old Woman at Kallang Wave Mall
A 26-year-old man was charged on Wednesday, July 16, with attempted murder for his alleged involvement in the attempted murder of a…
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Companies look to AI for financial resilience amid global volatility: DBS survey
Businesses around the world are rethinking long-term strategies as volatility rises, with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)…
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Companies look to AI to enable financial resilience amid global volatility: DBS survey
Businesses around the world are rethinking long-term strategies as volatility rises, with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)…
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mm2 Asia evaluating all available options, including winding up Cathay Cineplexes
Cathay Cineplexes parent company mm2 Asia said on Thursday (Jul 17) that it is evaluating all available options to address its financial…
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Japan’s Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster Sonic the Hedgehog has brought new fans to Japan’s Sega, which says it is poised for…
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Chinese shipyards’ market share falls to 52% amid US port fees concerns, says Bimco
The market share of Chinese shipyards dropped by almost a third from January to June this year amid concerns about upcoming fees on…
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City Energy launches app-free electric vehicle charging across Singapore, Malaysia
City Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm, Go by City Energy, on Wednesday (Jul 16) introduced the first app-free EV charging…
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Amara announces it will delist from SGX mainboard on Jul 21
Hotel and property group Amara Holdings announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it will be officially delisted from the mainboard of the…
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Maurene Comey: Pam Bondi Fires Ex-FBI Director James Comey's Daughter from US Attorney's Office Job after Working on Diddy, Epstein Cases
Pam Bondi on Wednesday fired Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey, from the powerful U.S. Attorney's Office in…
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China probes US$100 underwriting fee amid Xi price war clampdown
China is investigating some of the nation’s top investment banks over bond underwriting fees that hit below US$100, as regulators expanded…
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What is Laopu Gold? This Gen Z darling soared 2,000% and now it’s opened a store in Marina Bay Sands
Up-and-coming Chinese jewellery label Laopu Gold has made waves in the past year with both consumers and investors alike. There has been…