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TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
TikTok on Friday (Apr 4) was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular…
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Morgan Stanley raising about US$680 million for Japan real estate fund: sources
Morgan Stanley is raising about 100 billion yen (S$910.8 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the…
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Brazilian Body Care Brand Gente Beauty Secures Investment From Webster Capital
Gente Beauty, a Brazilian body care brand focused on lymphatic drainage that was founded by model Marianne Fonseca, has landed an…
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‘The Pitt’ Finally Reveals the Pitt Fest Shooter’s Identity—But That’s Not the Twist
Early in this week’s episode, Dr. Whittaker finally gets a moment free of blood, piss, and rats. He enters the peds morgue to retrieve a…
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AppLovin bids for TikTok in all markets outside of China
Marketing platform AppLovin said on Thursday it has submitted a bid for TikTok assets outside of China, ahead of the April 5 deadline set…
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Far East Orchard acquires Manchester purpose-built student accommodation site for £10.9 million
announced on Wednesday (Apr 3) that it will be acquiring a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site in Manchester, for £10.9…
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Stocks to watch: Far East Orchard, BYD
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Apr 4). Far East Orchard: The…
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ExxonMobil signals higher oil, gas prices will help boost Q1 profit
EXXONMOBIL signalled on Thursday that higher crude oil and natural gas prices as well as stronger oil refining margins will help lift its…
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US: Stocks tank on tariff woes with S&P 500 suffering worst day since 2020
US stocks plunged on Thursday as traders reacted to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement a day earlier, with the broad-based S&P…
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Paraiso Miami Swim Week Secures Legal Trademark Victory for Rights to ‘Miami Swim Week’ Name
Paraiso Miami Swim Week, which has organized the swimwear fashion event for more than 20 years, said it has won a legal ruling in a…
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Uniqlo's $150 Suit Defies Inflation, Occasion, and All Logic
For more intel on what to buy from the latest Uniqlo: C drop, start here. For the most part, suits are not what we’d call “value…
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US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
Wall Street’s major indexes plunged on Thursday (Apr 3), as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited…
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Three Arrows founders appeal to have court summons set aside
Zhu Su and Kyle Davies were under the impression they were cooperating with the liquidators, says their counsel The founders of Three…
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In the Market for Cowboy Boots? Get 'Em From One of These Brands
Fun fact: Some styles even use leather from Mr. Lauren’s Colorado ranch. How cool is that? RRL's lineup of boots has its core players that…
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UBS Wealth, Templeton see Chinese stocks braving tariff blow
Some of the world’s biggest money managers say Chinese stocks have the means to weather the tariff blitz unleashed by US President Donald…
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Singapore bourse one of least hit in region by US tariff tsunami; STI down 0.3%
Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States…
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BYD to double South Korea sales network in challenge to Hyundai
The automaker has enjoyed a robust start to 2025, with sales up 58% in the first quarter versus the same period of last year BYD plans to…
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Trust Types: The One Decision You Can't Change
Trust decisions are a big deal, and they can shape your financial future in ways you might not expect. Choosing the right type of trust is…
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Kering Eyewear Inks Agreement to Buy Manufacturers Visard, Mistral
MILAN – Kering Eyewear has inked an agreement to acquire Italian eyewear manufacturers Visard and Mistral. As per the agreement, Kering…
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Airtrunk seeks S$2.2 billion loan to build Singapore data centres
Blackstone-owned data centre firm AirTrunk is seeking a S$2.2 billion green loan for a new greenfield project in Singapore, according to…
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French Fintech Grace Raises 5.9 Million Euros for Its Luxury Good Theft and Loss Coverage Solution
PARIS — Grace, a French fintech start-up offering coverage solutions for theft or loss of luxury goods, announced Thursday it had raised…
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Mitsubishi plans to invest four trillion yen over next three years to drive growth
The firm’s largest shareholder is legendary US investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which has a 9.67 per cent stake, according to…
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MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources
Consumers should be clear that a fintech platform that offers underlying banking products does not equate to it being a bank [Singapore]…
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OCBC prices 500 million euro bonds due 2028 at 2.481%
OCBC said on Thursday (Apr 3) that it has priced 500 million euros (S$733.8 million) in fixed-rate covered bonds due 2028. The covered…