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Starbucks draws interest for controlling stake in China unit
Starbucks has received proposals from prospective investors in its China business, most of whom are eyeing a controlling stake in the…
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Intel cuts over 500 jobs in Oregon as part of layoff plan
Hillsboro, a suburb of Portland, is home to some of Intel’s biggest factories and research centres Intel is cutting more than 500…
Business
Europe: Shares rise on energy, healthcare boost; tariff uncertainty lingers
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Tuesday, boosted by healthcare and energy shares while investors assessed the latest phase of US President…
Business
SpaceX valuation to hit around US$400 billion in share sale
SpaceX is discussing plans to raise money and sell insider shares in a deal that would value Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at…
Business
Investors should be excited about Singapore’s biggest Reit IPO in a decade – but not too excited
Japanese telco Nippon Telegraph and Telephone’s (NTT) NTT DC Reit is stirring up some excitement in Singapore’s floundering equities…
Business
Having GIC as a cornerstone investor in NTT DC Reit’s IPO is a good move for the market too
THE listing by Japanese telecom giant’s NTT data centre real estate investment trust (Reit) is a welcome fillip for the local equities…
News
Michael Madsen: 'Kill Bill' and 'Reservoir Digs' Star's Cause of Death Revealed by Doctor as Friends Say He Was Sober After Battling Alcoholism
The cause of Michael Madsen's death has been revealed. The actor died from heart failure, according to his personal cardiologist. Madsen…
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Who Was John Burgess? Texas Dad and His Two Babies Die After He Refused to Let Go of the Kids and All Were Swept Away in the Floods
A desperate father, clutching a tree while holding onto "his babies" during the devastating Texas floods, refused to toss the children to…
Business
New York City casinos could become world’s biggest, bidders predict
Bidders for three New York City-area casino licences are projecting revenue that would place them among the most lucrative resorts in the…
Business
US: Wall St opens mixed as investors assess Trump's latest tariff salvo
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Jul 8), as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff offensive, and…
Business
IReit Global signs two new leases in Spain, spanning around 5,200 square metres
IReit Global has secured two new leases in Spain last month, totalling around 5,200 square metres (sq m). The manager of the…
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Londoners could face water limits due to dry weather
Hot, dry weather in London and surrounding areas means water usage might have to be restricted for Thames Water’s 16 million customers,…
Celebrity
This entrepreneur spots celebrity deepfakes. Can he help average Joes too?
Celebrities are all too familiar with the world of deepfakes, the colloquial term for artificial intelligence-generated videos that depict…
Business
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments eyes expansion in data centres, logistics and student housing
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments said it will look at opportunities to expand and diversify its footprint in data centres, logistics and…
Business
IBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI
International Business Machines (IBM) on Tuesday (Jul 8) announced a new line of data centre chips and servers that it says will be more…
News
Property Tycoon Ong Beng Seng's Case Sees Another Adjournment; New Pre-Trial Conference Date Set for July 23
Property magnate Ong Beng Seng, who has been embroiled in criminal allegations linked to former Transport Minister S Iswaran, will have…
News
ICA Nabs 2 Men Hiding in Boot of Malaysian Car Departing Singapore
Two men, aged 30 and 31, were found hiding in the boot of a Malaysian-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint as they were allegedly…
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Amazon sellers curb Prime Day discounts with tariffs taking bite
Amazon.com’s Prime Day is slamming into US President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out…
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Fewer courses, higher stakes: What golf’s shrinking footprint means for Singapore’s players and clubs
The announcement this week that the government will not renew the leases for six golf courses in Singapore could lead to an increase in…
Business
New Economic Plan, Old Economic Folly
The protectionist agenda of national conservatives strikes me as nonsensical. Source link
Business
The Milei ‘Miracle’ Is a Vindication of Free Markets
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Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025: Girls' Generation Member YoonA , Jun Hyun Moo to Host Glam Event
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 is almost here with star-studded performances, new winners, and other eye-catching moments. The annual…
Business
Singapore stocks hold firm after latest salvo of US tariffs; STI up 0.4%
The local bourse extended its rally on Tuesday (Jul 8), after Washington announced the first wave of new tariffs on 14 countries – which…
Culture
A Quietly Subversive Novel About Renewal on the Italian Riviera
Recognizing oneself as one really is and not as one appears to others is the major theme of Elizabeth von Arnim’s work. Von Arnim, an…