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Hong Kong’s gold trading ambitions tested by talent shortage
Bank of China (Hong Kong) posted a job ad early this year for a precious metals trader fluent in English and Mandarin with at least five…
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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Beckham Beauty, Augustinus Bader Dive Deeper Into Complexion With Foundation Launch
Victoria Beckham is putting her best face forward, in more ways than one. On the heels of releasing the joint financial results of her…
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Chery is said to near Hong Kong listing as billion-dollar IPOs return to city
Chery Automobile is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise about US$1.5 billion as early as next month,…
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Asia: Markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
N markets were mixed on Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia’s quarterly earnings beat expectations but its shares slipped over worries…
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ANZ bankers learn about job losses after e-mail error: report
The Melbourne-based bank is in the midst of a major restructure under new chief executive officer Nuno Matos Some ANZ Group Holdings…
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Temasek unit, Nexus ink deal to acquire stakes in Post Advisory
Post Advisory Group has reached a deal with Nexus Capital Management and a Temasek Holdings subsidiary that will reshape the ownership…
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Thai Airways may halt flight expansion plans on aircraft shortages
Thai Airways International may delay its flight and route expansion plans because the nation’s flag carrier has been unable to acquire…
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Gold holds ground as investors await US data for more Fed cues
Gold prices remained stable on Thursday (Aug 28), as market participants awaited US economic data due this week that could help shed…
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South Korea keeps rates unchanged as debt risks grow
South Korea’s central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday, amid concerns about financial…
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Bank of Korea holds for now, lays ground for rate cut after Fed
The Bank of Korea (BOK) paved the way for a possible interest rate cut after an expected move by the Federal Reserve next month while…
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Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans but overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late or too early to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they…
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Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late or too early to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they…
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IDF Chief Zamir calls on 'everyone' to enlist, 'contribute their share equally'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 28): CapitaLand Investment…
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Australia’s Lynas posts over 90% fall in annual profit; to raise A$750 million
RALIA’S Lynas Rare Earths posted a more than 90 per cent fall in its full-year profit on Thursday, hurt by depreciation from its…
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Google to invest additional US$9 billion in Virginia data centres
Alphabet’s Google is investing an additional US$9 billion in Virginia till 2026 to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Air New Zealand full-year profit falls 15%, sees weakness ahead
The airline has been hamstrung by groundings due to extra maintenance on Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engines worldwide, and at one…
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Qantas’ annual profit rises 15%
RALIAN carrier Qantas Airways reported a 15 per cent rise in full-year underlying profit on Thursday, driven by robust travel demand…
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Qantas’ annual profit beats estimates on strong travel demand
— RALIAN carrier Qantas Airways posted a better-than-expected annual underlying profit on Thursday, driven by robust travel demand across…
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Qantas posts second-highest annual profit on robust travel demand
AUSTRALIAN carrier Qantas Airways on Thursday posted its second-best annual underlying earnings and announced the highest full-year…
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Nvidia forecast shows decelerating growth after two-year boom
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, gave a tepid revenue forecast for the current period, signalling that growth is…
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Oil edges up on US crude stocks drop, impact of US tariffs on India
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday (Aug 27) after data showed a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories and as investors…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 closes higher, focus shifts to Nvidia results
Europe’s Stoxx 600 recovered slightly on Wednesday (Aug 27) after a sell-off in the previous session, as investors eyed political risks in…
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US: Stocks advance as markets gird for Nvidia results
Wall Street’s major indexes eked out gains Wednesday as markets braced for AI chip giant Nvidia’s financial results -- while awaiting…