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Creative appoints Sim Wong Hoo’s younger brother as CEO
Creative Technology has named Freddy Sim, the younger brother of its late founder Sim Wong Hoo, as chief executive officer (CEO). The…
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Australia’s richest woman doubles US stocks bet to US$2.5 billion
Most of Rinehart’s new investment goes into simple index trackers for the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Billionaire…
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On “I’m the Problem,” Morgan Wallen Goes Back to God’s Country
Morgan Wallen is a country singer, almost defiantly so, though he is also popular on a scale that seems to circumvent genre entirely. Each…
Culture
Hilton Als on the Visionary World of Alva Rogers
I met Alva Rogers years ago, through a mutual friend, and her various incarnations—actress, singer, artistic director, writer,…
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Indonesia’s wealth fund in talks to aid flagship airline Garuda
Garuda is in talks with Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara about an injection of capital, people familiar with the matter said,…
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Pacific International Lines’ FY2024 net profit quadruples to US$1.3 billion
Pacific International Lines (PIL) on Friday (May 16) posted a net profit of US$1.3 billion for the FY2024 ended Dec 31, 2024, more than…
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No material impact from tariffs on bookings for now: SIA CEO
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has not seen any significant impact of the US tariff turmoil on its bookings for now, chief executive Goh Choon…
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Foreigners revisit Indonesia stocks on easing economic concerns
Indonesian stocks are poised for their first monthly inflow since September as subsiding economic concerns and attractive banking shares…
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Dovish Bank of Japan policymaker urges pause in rate hikes on US tariff uncertainty
The Bank of Japan must hold off raising interest rates for the time being, its board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Friday, warning of…
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LNG traders look to increase exports to Malaysia, Indonesia
Traders are looking to capitalise on the strong domestic growth in the two emerging nations Liquefied natural gas (LNG) traders are…
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As US, China reach a trade truce, these are the stocks to buy or avoid
Markets have experienced wild swings since US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on the country’s trading partners. Globally, US and…
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ByteDance aims to match Meta sales in 2025 as TikTok gains steam
Its flagship Chinese video platform Douyin is grappling with waning consumption and advertising spending across the world’s second-largest…
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Meta asks judge to rule that FTC failed to prove its monopoly case
FACEBOOK parent company Meta Platforms asked a federal judge on Thursday to throw out the US Federal Trade Commission’s case accusing it…
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Harvey Norman operator Ossia surges over 40% following privatisation offer from controlling shareholders
The offerors say the company faces a challenging environment in Singapore and abroad Shares of Ossia jumped more than 40 per cent on…
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Australia: Shares hit over two-month high, RBA rate decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares jumped to an over two-month high on Friday, led by gains in banks and miners, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust divests three Singapore industrial assets for S$535.3 million
Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) divested three of its Singapore industrial properties to Brookfield Asset Management for S$535.3 million,…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, MIT, Sats, NetLink NBN Trust, Japfa, Amara, LHN
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 16). Singapore Airlines (SIA): The…
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Ex-Goldman banker leads China’s push to revive Hong Kong finance
The crowd was taken aback as China’s point person for financial matters in Hong Kong laid out plans to re-energise the city’s markets. Qi…
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Meta delays release of its ‘Behemoth’ AI model: WSJ
Platforms is delaying the release of its flagship “Behemoth” AI model due to concerns about its capabilities, the Wall Street Journal…
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Retailers rush to save US summer shopping season
US retailers including Walmart and several clothing brands are racing to secure China-made merchandise for the busy summer shopping season…
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Microsoft layoffs hit its Silicon Valley workforce
Microsoft is slashing its Silicon Valley workforce. The tech giant, which is based in Washington but also has Bay Area offices, is cutting…
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Japfa expected to delist on Jun 10 as court sanctions scheme of arrangement
Last day of trading of its shares will be on May 16; trading in the counter will be suspended from 9 am on May 19 Agri-food company Japfa…
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LHN net profit for H1 rises 8.8% to S$14.1 million
LHN’s net profit for the first half ended March 31 rose 8.8 per cent to S$14.1 million from S$13 million in the year ago period. The real…
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Ossia controlling shareholders offer S$0.16 a share to take it private
The controlling shareholders of Ossia International – group executive chairman Goh Ching Wah, chief executive Goh Ching Huat, and…