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Singapore: 147 Gastroenteritis Cases Reported at North View Primary School; Authorities Investigating
Singapore authorities are investigating 147 cases of gastroenteritis involving students from North View Primary School in Yishun,…
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Bain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan Bain Capital has…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan…
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Calm 'Doldrum Days' Fuel Rising Coral Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef, Study Warns
Extended periods of calm, windless weather known as "doldrum days" are playing a growing role in driving mass coral bleaching on…
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Mysterious Iron Bar Discovered Inside Iconic Ring Nebula Puzzles Astronomers
Astronomers studying the famous Ring Nebula have uncovered an unexpected and puzzling feature: a massive cloud of iron atoms arranged in a…
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Singapore: 59-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Ang Mo Kio Accident; Driver Arrested for Dangerous Driving
A 59-year-old man died on Monday evening, January 19, following a traffic accident involving a car and a pedestrian in Ang Mo Kio. A…
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PC Partner soars 27.8% on positive FY2025 profit guidance
It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14 Shares of electronics company PC Partner soared on…
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About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026: Imas survey
Fund managers remain constructive on Singapore equities, with 52 per cent of respondents in an Imas survey expecting the Straits Times…
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About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities Fund managers remain…
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Reshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analytics FOR Singapore’s corporate…
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BOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday (Jan 23), offering little immediate support for the…
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BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday (Jan 20) and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as…
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Suspect on the Run After Shooting Indiana Judge, Wife at Their Home
An Indiana judge and his wife were wounded in a shooting at their residence over the weekend, prompting an ongoing manhunt for the…
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Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials, miners slip
Australian shares logged their worst session in over a month on Tuesday (Jan 20) as rate hike jitters knocked heavyweight financials,…
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Denmark Sends Additional Troops to Greenland as Tensions with Trump Continue to Mount
Denmark on Monday stepped up its military presence in Greenland, sending additional troops to the strategically important Arctic region as…
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Illinois Man Fatally Shoots Ex-Girlfriend's Friend After Break-Up, Then Dies by Suicide
An 18-year-old woman is dead and another injured in a domestic dispute shooting that took place on Saturday night that spanned across two…
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Who is Chongly Scott Thao? 'Unclothed' St. Paul Man Arrested in Freezing Cold by ICE Over Mistaken Identity of Sex Offenders
The arrest of a A St. Paul man taken from his home by federal agents while he was still undressed, in freezing temperatures, has drawn…
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Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost airside productivity
Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for airside operations…
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Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook
Australia’s second-biggest pension fund says it is reducing its exposure to the US dollar through currency hedging as falling interest…
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Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024
POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted…
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Fixed income prioritised by stability and yield-seeking Asian investors in 2025
Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network…
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Asian investors favour fixed income for stability and yield in 2025 amid global uncertainty
Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network…
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Fixed income funds top Asian inflows in 2025 as investors seek stability and yield
Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network…
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Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing
Since admitting investors from its waitlist in Nov 2025, around 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts, with almost half opting for…