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Maybank downgrades rating on Malaysia property to ‘neutral’ on JS-SEZ delay, lack of new drivers
MAYBANK Securities lowered its call on Malaysian property developers to “neutral” from “positive” for next year, given the absence of new…
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Gold hits two-week high with spotlight on US inflation data
GOLD prices nudged higher to touch a two-week peak on Wednesday (Dec 11), supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations…
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Party City mulls second bankruptcy, just over a year after first
PARTY City Holdco is considering options including a sale or a potential bankruptcy filing, just over a year after it emerged from Chapter…
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Singapore stocks fall, with Hongkong Land leading losses; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares closed lower on Wednesday (Dec 11) amid declines in the banking stocks, with property developer Hongkong Land the biggest…
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SpaceX share sale values company at about US$350 billion
SPACEX and its investors have agreed to purchase as much as US$1.25 billion of insider shares in a transaction valuing Elon Musk’s rocket…
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Who Owns Kia?
There are so many different car manufacturers that it is hard to choose which car you want. Some have unique features while others are…
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GameStop reports third-quarter profit on spending cuts
GAMESTOP reported a third-quarter profit on Tuesday (Dec 10) as the video game retailer ramps up its cost-saving efforts, including…
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Stocks to watch: Aims Apac Reit, Keong Hong
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 11): Aims Apac Reit: The…
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Apple’s next Ultra smartwatch will be able to send texts via satellite
APPLE plans to bring satellite connections to its smartwatch in 2025 and is ramping up work on a blood-pressure feature, seeking to entice…
Culture
Who Owns Hulu?
Like many individuals today, you probably watch television via a streaming platform. In fact, you probably have an account for Netflix,…
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US court blocks Kroger’s US$25 billion supermarket mega-merger
A US judge suspended supermarket giant Kroger’s planned US$24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday in a win for the…
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Apple shares are on a tear despite sluggish growth, tariff risks
APPLE has the slowest revenue growth among Big Tech stocks and is facing tariff-related risks going into Donald Trump’s second term. None…
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Adidas headquarters raided in years-long tax investigation, company says
AUTHORITIES raided Adidas AG headquarters in Germany as part of a years-long tax investigation, a spokesperson from the company said on…
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What is a Fat Tax? The Question Taking Over the Internet
In today’s society, obesity has become a prevalent public health issue affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. With approximately…
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HSBC raised fraud alarm that sparked collapse of fintech Stenn
A FINANCE firm backed by several influential Wall Street investors collapsed last week after HSBC Holdings discovered some of the…
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Aims Apac Reit to divest warehouse in Singapore for S$24.4 million
The sale price is a 32.5% premium to the property’s valuation as at Mar 31, 2024 AIMS Apac Real Estate Investment Trust (AA Reit) is…
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US dollar steadies, Aussie drops after RBA, Chinese trade data
THE US dollar rose on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of US inflation data which could offer clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing…
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Global airlines forecast US$1 trillion 2025 revenue despite plane shortage
GLOBAL airlines body International Air Transport Association (Iata) has forecast industry-wide 2025 revenue of more than a trillion US…
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Stellantis, China’s CATL to invest 4.1 billion euros in EV battery factory in Spain
STELLANTIS and Chinese battery maker CATL will invest 4.1 billion euros (S$5.8 billion) in a factory making electric vehicle batteries in…
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SGX securities turnover value rises 51% in November; volume up 12%
THE Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) total securities market turnover value rose 51 per cent year on year (yoy) to S$30.2 billion for November,…
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Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fueled rally starts to fray
A BOUT of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by president-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool. Bitcoin…
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Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fuelled rally starts to fray
A BOUT of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by president-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool. Bitcoin…
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Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings flagged over uncertainties about staying afloat
External auditors note the presence of material uncertainties that could cast significant doubt on its ability to continue as a going…
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Britain to make online marketplaces pay more for electricals recycling
BRITAIN said on Tuesday (Dec 10) it would soon make online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay pay more towards the cost of recycling…