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Singapore stocks edge up in line with regional rise; STI gains 0.1%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 338 to 214, with 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.6 billion changing hands Singapore…
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Toyota raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
Toyota Motor said on Wednesday (Jan 14) the tender price for group firm Toyota Industries was raised to 18,800 yen (S$152.29) per share as…
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China investigates Trip.com over alleged antitrust conduct
China is investigating Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel agency, over alleged antitrust conduct, according to the State…
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China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders The Chinese customs authorities told…
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Travis Turner: Victim of Missing Virginia Football Coach Breaks Her Silence at School Board Meeting and Says She Initially Felt 'I Was the Problem'
The schoolgirl who says she was abused by Virginia football coach Travis Turner has broken her silence for the first time since he…
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Jollibee CFO says growth supports 2027 US listing of international arm
The international business accounts for 6,800 of 10,300 stores by the end of last year’s third quarter [MANILA/SINGAPORE] Jollibee Foods’…
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Luxury retailer Saks Global files bankruptcy after turnaround fails
US$1 billion debtor-in-possession financing, pending court approval, will fund Saks’ operations and turnaround Saks Global Enterprises…
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At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at…
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At least 31 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at…
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At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at…
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Prudential taps ex-HSBC veteran Douglas Flint as chairman
Flint, who was chairman of HSBC until 2017, will replace Shriti Vadera and will join the board in March Prudential has appointed Douglas…
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China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock…
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Renee Nicole Good's Family Issues Emotional Statement and Denies Online Rumors She Has Lengthy Criminal History
The family of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis when her SUV made contact with him, was compelled…
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Texas Substitute Teacher Confesses to Sexually Assaulting 5-Year-Old, Says Her Boyfriend Asked Her to Do it to Satisfy His Fantasies
A Texas substitute teacher confessed to police officers that she sexually assaulted a 5-year-old child at the direction of her boyfriend,…
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Wyoming Mother Fatally Shoots Her 11-Month-Old Son to Prevent Ex from Gaining Child's Custody
A Wyoming mother is accusing of fleeing to New Mexico and fatally shooting her 11-month-old son so that her ex-boyfriend and the father of…
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YZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding…
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Maybank initiates ‘buy’ coverage on Soon Hock with S$0.75 target
Maybank Research has initiated coverage on industrial real estate specialist Soon Hock Enterprise with a target price of S$0.75, citing…
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Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90…
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Olam advances 32.4% stake sale of port operator following key lender approvals
Olam Group said it has “made progress” in securing approvals from different lenders to Arise P&L for the proposed divestment of its 32.4…
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Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies of cancer
HONG Kong activist investor and prominent commentator David Webb has died of metastatic prostate cancer, according to his social media…
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Senior loan bankers depart Mizuho, SMBC after Asia volumes slump
SEVERAL senior loan bankers at Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. have left their roles in Asia, amid a slump in…
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‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on…
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Australian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, keep climbing on yen
The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies…
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Australian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, extend gains on yen
The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies…