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UOL prices S$225 million notes due 2032 at 2.78%
This comes after the property developer previously priced S$75 million notes at the same rate on Jul 9 UOL’s unit UOL Treasury Services…
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Chinese carmaker Geely to pay US$2.4 billion to take full control of Zeekr
Chinese automaker Geely Automobile will acquire the chunk of electric-vehicle maker Zeekr that it does not already own for US$2.40…
Business
Geely to take Zeekr unit private at US$6.83 billion valuation
The carmaker, which already holds 62.8% of Zeekr, has raised its buyout offer from US$2.2 billion in May to about US$2.4 billion — Geely…
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The 1619 Project Has Failed. Why Do Academics Still Take It Seriously?
Academic elites set aside their own expertise to promote its political narrative. Source link
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SIA, Scoot passenger traffic up 4.5% in June on strong travel demand
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost arm Scoot reported a 4.5 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in June, its…
Business
India's cooling inflation prompts rate cut calls
A slump in India’s retail inflation to six-year lows and a likely drop to a record low in July is prompting calls for at least one more…
News
Can A.I. Find Cures for Untreatable Diseases—Using Drugs We Already Have?
When David Fajgenbaum was a twenty-five-year-old medical student, at the University of Pennsylvania, he started to feel so tired that he…
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University of Arkansas Professor Accused of Downloading, Possessing Child Pornography
A professor at the University of Arkansas was arrested and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the Washington…
Business
Singapore shares rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.3%
Straits Times Index rise 10.61 points to 4,119.82, after hitting an intra-day high of 4,129.77 The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)…
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Society has to choose security over convenience when dealing with scams: MAS chief
As a society, there is a need to choose more security over convenience especially when dealing with scams, said Chia Der Jiun, managing…
Lifestyle
Centurion launches premium brand in student housing for its upcoming Reit
[SYDNEY, Australia] Centurion Corporation has unveiled a premium brand for its latest purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) property…
Business
Singapore AUM up 12.2% in 2024, exceeds S$6 trillion for the first time
Total assets under management (AUM) in Singapore rose 12.2 per cent to hit S$6.07 trillion as at Dec 31, 2024, surpassing the S$6 trillion…
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Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant at Oppama
Struggling auto giant Nissan said on Tuesday (Jul 15) it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027…
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Beyond missing pets and packages: How Nextdoor plans to reshape its social network
Nextdoor, the once-hot social network for neighborhoods, wants to claw its way back to the top and prove that people can use the platform…
Business
SMFG said to eye US$1.1 billion additional investment in Yes Bank: sources
The fresh investment would bring the total amount to US$2.7 billion, giving SMFG a roughly 25% stake in Yes Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial…
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San Jose Father Stabs 9-Year-Old Son, Then Lures Cops into Fatally Shooting Him
A man allegedly stabbed his 9-year-old son to death in a San Jose park Sunday afternoon and was subsequently killed by police intended to…
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Volvo takes US$1.2 billion charge over tariffs and EV model delays
Volvo is also struggling to attract EV buyers in the highly competitive Chinese market Volvo Car is taking a one-time non-cash impairment…
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Volvo takes 11.4 billion Swedish kronor charge over tariffs and EV model delays
Carmaker is also struggling to attract EV buyers in the highly competitive Chinese market Volvo Car is taking a one-time non-cash…
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Chinese investors’ FX pile hits US$1 trillion amid low local rates
Chinese corporates and households boosted their foreign-currency deposits last month to the highest in three years, as they shunned the…
Business
Temasek’s Heliconia Capital awaits MAS approval for new CEO after departure of Derek Lau
Temasek-owned Heliconia Capital Management is awaiting regulatory approval for a new chief executive, some four months after the…
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Far East Hospitality opens two hotels in Osaka
Far East Hospitality announced on Tuesday (Jul 15) the opening of two hotels in the Namba South and Honmachi districts in Osaka, in a bid…
Business
Ericsson's Q2 profit beats expectations, says North America growth was good
Operating profit excluding restructuring charges was 7.0 billion crowns against a year-earlier loss of 11.9 billion Swedish telecom…
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RTX launches new Collins Aerospace facility with flexible manufacturing system in Singapore
Defence conglomerate RTX launched its new Collins Aerospace facility at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore on Tuesday (Jul 15). This…