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TPG joins Asia’s rush for mid-sized buyouts with latest fund
TPG is among the large alternative asset managers now seeking money to back mid-sized investments in Asia, a move away from its…
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New Zealand central bank proposes reducing deposit takers’ capital requirements
New Zealand’s central bank said on Monday (Aug 25) that it was proposing to reduce the minimum capital requirement for deposit takers, and…
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Circles to benefit from industry consolidation: CEO Rameez Ansar
The recent moves towards more consolidation in the telco space will allow companies such as Circles to focus on innovation, said Rameez…
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Are sell-offs at Sembcorp, ST Engineering and SIA after their earnings reports a harbinger of doom?
The recent reporting season has been something of a reality check for bullish investors in the Singapore market, with a number of…
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Hyphens Pharma bets big on Asean’s medical aesthetics boom
Catalist-listed Hyphens Pharma wants to ride on the growing medical aesthetics market across South-east Asia, with the aim of becoming the…
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Leading benchmark for US small-cap stocks looks set to extend its advance
THE Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. After lagging…
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US Fed’s Jackson Hole exposes hard road ahead for central bankers
The US Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in the Rocky Mountains is usually a time for central bankers and their wonky friends to kick…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda expects tightening job market to push up wages
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said that wage hikes are spreading beyond large firms and likely to keep accelerating due to a…
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Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services: FT
Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets one billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (Aug 24)…
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Resources That Serve New and Expectant Mothers Deserve Our Support | National Review
A compassionate community of providers, maternity homes, pregnancy centers, financial aid providers, and nonprofit organizations exists to…
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Singapore-headquartered Mirxes to join Alibaba, Tencent on Hang Seng Composite Index
Home-grown biotech firm Mirxes will join the Hang Seng Composite Index on Sep 8, the startup announced on Saturday (Aug 23). The Hang Seng…
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Wave of director acquisitions as local rally takes a breather
Over the five trading sessions from Aug 15 to 21, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
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Databricks to buy Sequoia-backed Tecton in AI agent push
Databricks will acquire machine learning startup Tecton to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings, the latest in a string…
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Goldman’s US$500 million Texas expansion takes shape in Dallas
Goldman Sachs’ US$500 million bet on Texas is poised to put a stamp on the Dallas skyline. The storied investment bank’s new office…
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Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the…
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Sharon Chuter, Uoma Beauty Founder, Dead at 38
Sharon Chuter, beauty veteran and founder of Uoma Beauty, has died, a family member has confirmed to WWD. She passed away on Aug. 14 on a…
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Marketing Simplified: What I Learned From Thousands of Brands
After a decade of building marketing strategies for thousands of brands, I realized something important: marketing doesn’t have to be…
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Genie, Make A Wish Controversy: Upcoming Kim Woo Bin-Suzy Starrer Drama Receives Backlash
Genie, Make A Wish, the upcoming Netflix series starring Kim Woo Bin and Suzy, has received backlash after its teaser release. The video…
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Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri
Apple is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential…
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OpenAI to Open First Office in India, Strengthening Ties with IndiaAI Mission
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced that it will soon set up its first official outpost in India. The office will be based in…
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Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
Global stocks were flat on Friday as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium.…
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China’s Dongfeng plans to list EV unit, take rest private
Dongfeng Motor Group plans to withdraw its Hong Kong shares in a new twist on a long-awaited restructuring, part of a transaction that…
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ECB officials sticking to steady-rates plan after trade deal
European Central Bank (ECB) officials are increasingly convinced they can keep interest rates unchanged in September, according to sources…
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China’s Longi Green narrows loss as solar installations surge
Chinese authorities have amped up their rhetoric against so-called involution, pledging to put an end to the ruinous competition that…