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Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race,…
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Gold falls to one-month low as trade optimism spurs risk appetite
Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than a month on Monday (Jun 30) as easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened…
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China’s Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in US$1.2 billion deal
A’S biggest gold and copper producer Zijin Mining said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines of Kazakhstan, the…
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Fu Yu appoints four new independent, non-executive directors at AGM
Gilbert Rodrigues, Ralf Pilarczyk, Yang Zhenrong and Haytham Al Essa have been appointed to Fu Yu’s board Four new independent directors…
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Apple supplier Lens Technology seeks up to HK$4.8 billion in Hong Kong listing
The Shenzhen-listed company expects the shares to start trading in Hong Kong on Jul 9 Lens Technology, a supplier to Apple, is seeking to…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Fu Yu, TalkMed
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 30): OCBC: The local bank…
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Asian banks fuel more than US$2 billion loan boom in Middle East
Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in Asia-Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global…
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China fund beats 97% of peers by buying Pop Mart, dumping Moutai
A 30-year-old Chinese fund manager is trouncing peers this year with a portfolio stocked with Gen Z-favoured names such as Pop Mart…
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Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move: sources
CHINA-FOUNDED fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare…
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Thailand’s Minor International leans on Europe to weather country's tourism slump
Thailand’s flagging tourism sector, weighed down by a sharp drop in Chinese tourist arrivals, is hurting local hotel operators but the…
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Nikkei 225 expected to trend higher if trade deals are inked
The Nikkei 225 Index Futures, traded in standard, mini, and micro contracts, is a derivative instrument based on Japan’s flagship equity…
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From Changi T5 to MBS expansion, Koh Brothers Group rides on Singapore’s infrastructural upgrades
Construction and property group Koh Brothers is set to usher in a new era of growth, as Singapore embarks on large-scale infrastructure…
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Australia cuts commodity export outlook despite gold price gain
Earnings from thermal coal will also decline, while its steelmaking counterpart will hold steady Australia cut its forecast earnings from…
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New listings on SGX may reinforce positive sentiment
Markets around the world are poised to end the first half of 2025 on a bullish note this week. On Friday (Jun 27), the S&P 500, Stoxx…
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Scientists Discover Ghostly 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in New Mexico
There is proof that people have been roaming the Americas for at least 20,000 years in the White Sands, a vast area of undulating gypsum…
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4 People Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Collision Along BKE in Singapore
Four people were rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle accident on the BKE on Saturday, June 28 in Singapore. The police and the…
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56-Year-Old Singaporean Woman Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block in Clementi
A 56-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of an HDB block in Clementi on Saturday, June 28. The police had blocked off a significant…
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Singapore: 3 People, Including Woman, Arrested for Drug Offences After Police Chase, Car Crash in Jalan Besar
Three people in their 20s were arrested on Sunday, June 29, following a police chase where the suspects' car collided with a lorry. In…
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Good Boy Episode 10 Preview, Spoilers: Producers Tease an Unexpected Twist
Good Boy episode 10 will air on JTBC on Sunday (June 29) at 10:30 PM KST. The chapter will feature the intense training of Yoon Dong Joo,…
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Singapore: 20-Year-Old Man Arrested for Suspected Involvement in Loan shark Harassment Cases
A 20-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, June 28, for his suspected involvement in two cases of loan shark harassment. The Singapore…
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2 Men Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Women in Singapore
Two men, aged 41 and 53, were arrested for their suspected involvement in two separate cases of outrage of modesty. The Singapore Police…
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Our Unwritten Seoul Ending, Episode 12 (Finale) Preview, Spoilers
Our Unwritten Seoul episode 12 will air on tvN on Sunday (June 29) at 9:20 PM KST. Ahead of the finale, cast members Park Bo Young, Park…
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Singapore: 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Rushed to Hospital After Accident at Tuas Checkpoint
A 23-year-old male motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a crash at Tuas Checkpoint on Saturday, June 28. The police and Singapore…
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Blow Up Washington, D.C.’s Brutalist Buildings — and the Sooner, the Better
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