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Markets Dip as Trump Mulls Iran Strike; Brent Near $78, Gold Hits $3,372, DAX Falls 0.3%
Global markets edged lower Thursday amid fears the U.S. might enter the Israel-Iran conflict, with Brent crude near a 4.5-month high at…
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Israel Strikes Iran's Nuclear Centrifuge Site and Missile Factories Amid Escalating Tensions
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) on Wednesday declared that it carried out airstrikes on a centrifuge production facility and several…
Business
SingPost puts up 10 HDB shophouses for S$50 million in sale-and-leaseback bid
National postal service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) has put up 10 Housing & Development Board (HDB) shophouses for sale and…
News
Iran Launches Massive Missiles Strike on Israel, Hitting Major Hospital and Causing Severe Damage to Other Civilian Centers
Iran launched dozens of missiles at Israel on Thursday, targeting a major hospital and other civilian locations in the southern region,…
Lifestyle
South-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
South-east Asia’s biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing…
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Seoul Music Awards 2025: Everything to Know About 34th Annual Star-studded Ceremony
The Seoul Music Awards 2025 is here with a new set of performers, presenters, hosts, and nominees. Hosted by WINNER member Kang Seung…
Business
Hong Kong Monetary Authority says outlook for local currency uncertain
The city’s de-facto central bank has made the comments in response to the US Federal Reserve’s overnight decision to keep rates unchanged…
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Vietnamese dong drops to record low as Asian currencies weaken
The Vietnamese dong fell, dropping below a record low it touched in April, as Asian currencies declined following a report that the US is…
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Uber warns Hong Kong drivers and riders of possible new curbs
Uber Technologies is e-mailing Hong Kong users to raise concerns about rules the city is formulating, warning the government could cap the…
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China’s EV powerhouse BYD accelerates into Europe’s heartland
A synchronised flock of drones lit up the sky above Rome’s Olympic Stadium last month to mark the European launch of the latest electric…
Business
Globally diversified equities remain attractive amid yet another Fed pause: analysts
Analysts continue to favour globally diversified equities, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Jun 18).…
Celebrity
Anne Burrell Was Found 'Unresponsive' in Shower by Her Husband and Her Body Was Cold as Shocking New Details Emerge About Her Death
Shocking new details are emerging surrounding the sudden and tragic death of celebrity chef Anne Burrell. Burrell's cold body was…
Business
US recovers US$225 million stolen in crypto scam
The US government said on Wednesday it recovered US$225 million in the largest seizure yet of money stolen in a cryptocurrency confidence…
Business
Japan firms exit Tokyo exchange at record pace in delisting rush
Japanese companies are leaving the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) at the fastest pace in over a decade, reflecting a surge in deals and…
Business
Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI: report
The startup requires approval from the tech giant to complete its transition into a public-benefit corporation, which it believes will…
Business
Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen…
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Shell is being ‘very careful’ with shipping in the Middle East: CEO
Shell CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday the oil and gas major was being “very careful” with its shipping through the Middle East given the…
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Coinbase launches stablecoin payments service for e-commerce
Coinbase Global is launching a platform designed to make stablecoins a go-to payment method for online transactions, a potentially big…
Business
Bank of Japan’s gloomy projections suggest no rate hike this year: ex-top economist
The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates this year unless a dramatic, positive turn of events in US tariffs allows…
Business
PEC delists from SGX on Jun 19 after US$165 million acquisition by Liberty Energy Solutions
Engineering company PEC was delisted from the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at 9 am on Thursday (Jun 19), after Alliance…
Business
Alibaba Cloud to start second data centre in South Korea by June
The company operates 87 availability zones across 29 global regions and is China’s largest cloud provider Alibaba Group Holding will open…
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Seatrium partners with Solvang, Norway to establish Carbon Capture and Storage systems
Seatrium announced on Thursday (Jun 19) that it had signed of a letter of intent (LOI) with Solvang, Norway for the installation and…
Business
Blackstone’s ASK plans to hire 70 wealth bankers in India
The group has over 745 billion rupees in assets across alternative investment funds, portfolio management services and private wealth…
Business
Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
RALIAN shares hit a two-week low in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by miners and gold stocks as the US Federal Reserve’s cautious…