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Apollo weighs 1.5 trillion yen stake in Seven & i management buyout
APOLLO Global Management is considering taking a substantial stake in a bid by Seven & i’s founding Ito family to take the Japanese…
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Ultraman toymaker Bloks surges after blockbuster Hong Kong IPO
SHARES of Bloks Group, the popular Chinese maker of Ultraman and Transformers figurines, jumped as much as 82 per cent in their Hong Kong…
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Suntec Reit unitholders should reject revised S$1.19-a-unit offer: Morningstar
INVESTMENT research company Morningstar has recommended that unitholders of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reject the revised…
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Hyundai launches 2.85 million yen EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor said on Friday (Jan 10) it will introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market…
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Private lenders set to take over Alacrity in debt restructuring
DIRECT lenders including Antares Capital, Blue Owl Capital and KKR are preparing to take over insurance claims manager Alacrity Solutions,…
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Gold prices on track for weekly gain; US data on tap
GOLD prices remained stable on Friday (Jan 10) during early Asian hours, poised for their strongest week since mid-November, as investors…
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Singapore banks reverse midweek gains on Friday, dragging STI down 1.6%
SINGAPORE equities fell on Friday (Jan 10), driven by losses in the banks and other Straits Times Index (STI) counters. The benchmark…
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Manulife US Reit to post FY2024 loss as its portfolio value falls 9.3%; divestment talks continue
THE portfolio value of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (MUST) as at Dec 31, 2024 fell 9.3 per cent or US$116.6 million to US$1.1…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, Hotel Properties, Manulife US Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 10): Sats: The company and its…
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Uniqlo operator posts higher Q1 profit despite sluggish China results
THE operator of the Uniqlo global clothing chain reported first quarter results on Thursday (Jan 9) that trailed analyst forecasts as a…
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Oil settles up 1% as cold weather in US, Europe drives winter fuel demand
OIL prices rose more than 1 per cent on Thursday (Jan 9) as cold weather gripped parts of the United States and Europe, boosting winter…
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The wayang of board evaluations
WELCOME to the new year. As we enter another corporate reporting season, the ritualistic dance of board evaluations takes centre stage.…
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Karen Bass: Los Angeles Mayor Goofs Up as She Directs People to Get Help at 'URL' as Wildfires Ravage Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after being labeled the "most incompetent politician in America" for botching up a fire…
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Fulham vs Watford Live Streaming: How to Watch the EFL Cup Match Online in the US, UK and India
A place in the FA Cup fourth round will be on the line when Fulham and Watford face off at Craven Cottage in the third round on Thursday.…
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'It's Mayhem in Los Angeles': US Olympian Gary Hall Jr. Loses Home and Medals in Devastating Palisades Fire
Los Angeles County continues to grapple with devastating wildfires, with the Pacific Palisades Fire causing significant damage. Among the…
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Everton vs Peterborough Live Streaming: How to Watch the EFL Cup Match Online in the US, UK and India
Everton will kick off their FA Cup campaign with a third-round matchup against League One team Peterborough United. The Toffees will have…
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Karen Bass: LA Mayor Cut Fire Department Funding by Nearly $18M and Diverted It to Homeless Spending Months Before Wildfires Wiped Out Cities
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under intense criticism on Wednesday after it was revealed that she cut the city's Fire Department…
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Sustainable growth and rationality to emerge as key themes for e-commerce
MARKET consolidation and new entrants stole the e-commerce industry headlines in 2024. But market watchers say the year ahead will be more…
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E-commerce in 2025: Sustainable growth and rationality to emerge as key themes
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Ex-Columbus Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Cocaine Worth $130K He Stole from Crime Scenes, Evidence Room
A former Columbus police officer who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and selling cocaine was sentenced in federal court Wednesday.…
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Twelve-Year-Old Student at Singapore's Admiralty Secondary School Injured by Classmate With Bottle as Investigation Is Launched
A student from Admiralty Secondary School is being investigated by the police for reportedly assaulting a classmate and wounding the…
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Paris Hilton Says She Saw Her Malibu Beach House 'Burn to the Ground on Live TV' as Los Angeles Wildfires Sweep Through the Hollywood Hills
Paris Hilton is the latest celebrity to lose her home in the Palisades Fire. The heiress and businesswoman confirmed on Wednesday that her…
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Wall Street expected to shed 200,000 jobs as AI erodes roles
GLOBAL banks are expected to cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks…
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Two West Virginia Nurses Charged Over Death of Non-Verbal Patient Who was Left in Scalding Hot Bath
Two nurses have been criminally charged in West Virginia after a non-verbal patient died due to injuries sustained from a "scalding hot"…