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AkzoNobel and Axalta to merge, creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout Dulux paintmaker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov 18)…
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IOI Properties eyes Reit listings in Malaysia, Singapore, with assets of US$8 billion
Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group is exploring two real estate investment trust listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined asset…
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IOI Properties eyeing Reit listings in Malaysia and Singapore: sources
Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group is exploring two real estate investment trust (Reit) listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined…
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EIB Global, Australia partnership to strengthen critical raw materials
EIB Global and the Government of Australia have signed a declaration of intent to enhance cooperation on critical raw materials. This…
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Ueda signals BOJ remains on rate hike path after PM meet
Governor Kazuo Ueda told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the Bank of Japan is in the process of slowly dialling back its easing support…
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STI falls 0.9%, tracking regional peers
Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Nov 18), tracking regional losses. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.9 per cent or…
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Baidu posts worst sales fall on record despite major AI spending
The results underscore the Internet search leader is losing ad business to rivals while struggling to compete in a crowded AI field Baidu…
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More jail time for former KTL Global chief executive Tan Kheng Yeow
The former chief executive and director of KTL Global (KTLG), Tan Kheng Yeow, has been convicted of criminal breach of trust (CBT)…
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KTL Global ex-CEO Tan Kheng Yeow jailed in S$1m CBT case
Tan used the funds to support false trading scheme, for which he was jailed for eight months in 2024 The former chief executive and…
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Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns
Eurozone banks must prepare for unprecedented shocks causing severe disruptions with far-reaching consequences for financial systems, the…
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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no…
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Singapore leads South-east Asia IPO market with US$1.6 billion in proceeds: Deloitte
Malaysia logs the highest number of new listings, with 48 issues raising US$1.1 billion in 2025 so far Singapore has emerged as South-east…
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Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following…
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Bitcoin drops to a 7-month low while global stocks sell off; bonds rally
Stocks sold off and Bitcoin hit a seven-month low as investors pulled back from riskier corners of the market before a high-stakes week…
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Larry Summers: Harvard's Ex-President Steps Back from Public Commitments in Shame after Emails Reveal He Sought Romantic Tips from Epstein
Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard professor Larry Summers said on Monday that he will step back from his public commitments after he…
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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper…
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Apple’s iPhone sales surge in China to take 25% market share
Apple’s iPhone 17 series drove a 37 per cent rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signalling strong momentum in a key market.…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street down with Nvidia, US jobs in view
Asian stocks sank on Tuesday, tracking more losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about frothy tech valuations,…
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BOJ chief to hold first bilateral meeting with PM Takaichi
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will hold his first bilateral meeting with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a closely…
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Rare earth yttrium surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%
It’s uses include medical technologies, as well as aerospace equipment, ceramics, lasers and superconductors Rare-earth element yttrium…
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Crypto giants moved billions in illegal funds despite crackdown
Regulators and law enforcement have tried to push crypto exchanges to implement anti-money laundering safeguards WHEN US President Donald…
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AeroNero and Bengaluru Airport City Limited Sign Term sheet to Establish Innovation Hub at Bengaluru Airport City
Bengaluru November 17, 2025 Marking a defining moment for India's sustainable water future, Dr. Durga Das, Founder & CEO of AeroNero, and…
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Gold extends falls on firm US dollar, easing Fed rate-cut bets
Traders are currently pricing in a 43% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% in last week Gold fell for a…
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Yangzijiang Maritime hits S$0.71 in active trading debut; ahead of issue price of S$0.60
Shares of Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime on Tuesday (Nov 18) morning reached S$0.71 with its debut on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange.…