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Korean conglomerates pledge US$464 billion of domestic investment
A trade deal with the US sparked concerns over low domestic investment and the nation’s currency Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group…
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Bitcoin is on the verge of erasing year’s gain as rout deepens
Bitcoin fell below US$95,000 for the first time in about six months as a bout of risk aversion sweeping across markets saw investors pull…
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Vietnam Ramps Up Efforts to Develop "Silver Economy" as Ageing Speeds Up
With policymakers warning that the country is entering one of Asia's fastest aging phases, Vietnam is attempting to position its rapidly…
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Tan Kok Huat, CEO of Reclaims Global, boosts stake
Financial services and telecommunications booked the most net institutional inflow for the week of Nov 7 to 13 Over the five trading…
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US jury says Apple must pay Masimo US$634 million in smartwatch patent case
A FEDERAL jury in California said on Friday(Nov 14) that Apple owes medical-monitoring technology company Masimo US$634 million for…
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Buffett acquires US$4.9 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet
WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway acquired 17.9 million shares of Google parent Alphabet during the third quarter, while further…
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Rupiah redenomination: How will Indonesia’s currency reform affect its economy?
Redenomination can improve the country’s economic efficiency and enhance confidence in the currency but risks driving inflation In…
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Google plans US$40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
ALPHABET’S Google said on Friday (Nov 14) it would invest US$40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand…
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Google plans US$40 billion Texas data centre investment amid AI boom
ALPHABET’S Google will invest US$40 billion in three new data centres in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial…
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‘Tis Retail Earnings Season in the ‘K Economy’
Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the Black Friday doorbusters are set, some of the U.S.’ biggest retailers will turn in their…
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US: Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report
WALL Street stocks ended mixed on Friday (Nov 14) as investors looked ahead to Nvidia’s quarterly results next week and worried that the…
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Europe: Shares fall as US rate cut expectations wane; UK fiscal worries resurface
EUROPEAN shares fell on Friday (Nov 14), as hawkish commentary from US policymakers dampened expectations of an imminent interest rate…
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Vietnam Eyes Wider Trade and Investment Opportunities Across ASEAN Bloc
Vietnamese businesses continue to benefit greatly from ASEAN's quickly expanding consumer market, despite the fact that companies must…
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L’Oréal to Celebrate Bodies’ Diversity, Artistic Expression in a Festival
BEAUTIFUL GESTURES: L’Oréal has teamed with Le Centquatre-Paris cultural space for Beaux Gestes, billed as a multidisciplinary festival…
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US: Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade
Wall Street’s main indexes dipped on Friday (Nov 14), driven by a renewed sell-off in technology stocks, while hawkish commentary from…
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Japan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks
The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions Japan’s largest banks raised…
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Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia
Strong demand for jewellery boosted the sales of brands such as Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier by 6% Swiss luxury…
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Stamford Land H1 profit rises 4.1% to S$15.8 million on higher hotel room rates
Stamford Land reported a 4.1 per cent rise in net profit to S$15.8 million for its first half ended Sep 30, from S$15.2 million in the…
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Geo Energy Q3 net profit falls 55% to US$3.2 million due to lower coal prices
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy Resources on Friday (Nov 14) reported a 55 per cent decline in net profit to US$3.2 million for the…
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The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to S$75.7 million
The Hour Glass reported a 23.2 per cent rise in net profit to S$75.7 million for the six months ended Sep 30, 2025, from S$61.4 million in…
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Additional spectrum from Simba-M1 merger would give new entity ‘structural advantage’, says StarHub
Telcos react to proposed merger; Circles.Life is concerned about the new entity’s pole position in the wholesale market The proposed…
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Singapore stocks fall on Friday, tracking regional peers
Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to…
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Why this festival is Brazil’s most unique cultural experience — and the perfect pairing with Rio
Although I had visited Brazil before, I had never made it to the Amazon, which covers more than half the country. When I finally did, the…
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Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group…