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LG CNS begins taking orders for Korea’s biggest IPO since 2022
LG CNS, whose services include cloud and warehouse management, is accepting bids until Jan 15 LG Corp’s tech-services unit started taking…
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Pace of SGX delistings may not slow down in 2025: analysts
With 20 delistings in 2024, SGX faces ongoing challenges from low market liquidity, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and the growing appeal…
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Asia-Pacific loans set to recover in 2025 from three-year drop
ASIA-PACIFIC loan volume outside Japan is gearing up for a rebound in 2025 driven by merger and acquisition activity and favourable rates…
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Japan's Nikkei slips more than 1% on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped more than 1 per cent on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday (Jan 6) as investors sold stocks…
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Credit Suisse’s Ray Farris named Prudential’s first chief economist
CREDIT Suisse veteran Ray Farris has been appointed chief economist of Prudential’s asset management arm, Eastspring Investments, to drive…
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Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the…
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Asian currency index falls to two-decade low on Fed, tariff bets
ASIAN currencies fell to a two-decade low, as the US dollar remains buoyed by robust US growth and president-elect Donald Trump’s…
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China’s Geely Holding targets over five million units of annual sales by 2027
CHINA’S Geely Holding Group on Sunday (Jan 5) said it aims to sell more than five million vehicles annually by 2027, a big jump from 2023,…
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Dodgers' $80M Ace Predicted To Betray Los Angeles, Sign With Hated Rival
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The San Francisco Giants were seen as the favorites to land starting pitcher Corbin Burnes a few weeks…
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Gold steady as investors await US economic data
Gold prices held steady on Monday (Jan 6) as investors awaited a slew of US economic data due out this week for guidance on the US Federal…
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Gold extends drop after Fed officials express inflation concern
The bullion is unlikely to hit US$3,000 an ounce by the end of the year, pushing the forecast to mid-2026 Gold fell for a second day as…
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SingPost cautions sale of Aussie assets not done deal; no definitive agreement yet for Famous Holdings
WHILE Singapore Post (SingPost) has been in discussions with various parties for the sale of its assets, there is no certainty that any…
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Trade Idea Would Send Mets Projected $427M Superstar in Five-Player Swap
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets have had a busy offseason, but more work needs to be done before opening day rolls…
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PBOC maintains support for yuan with fix stronger than key level
CHINA reaffirmed its support for the yuan after allowing the currency to slip below a key support level in the last session. The People’s…
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iPhone supplier TDK rolls out new batteries to keep pace with AI
TDK, one of the main suppliers of batteries for Apple’s iPhones, will this year roll out an improved version of its most advanced product…
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Microsoft expects to spend US$80 billion on AI this fiscal year
MICROSOFT president Brad Smith on Friday (Jan 3) said the company is on track to pump about US$80 billion into artificial intelligence…
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Trump’s presidency expected to boost S&P 500
The E-mini S&P 500 Index Futures, based on the benchmark S&P 500 Index comprising the 500 largest US companies, experienced its longest…
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17Live aims to be the ‘izakaya’ of live-streaming services
Its business model is based on human connections, interactions and engagement, says CEO WHEN 17Live chief executive Jiang Honghui thinks…
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Owners get new kitten for their cat—their relationship goes viral
When a cat owner got a new kitten for her fur-baby, it didn't look like they were going to like each other. But then something switched…
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Woman loses 100lb in year naturally, shares amazing timelapse of progress
As quick fixes for weight loss dominate headlines, a California woman has gained viral attention after sharing her year-long natural…
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iPhone maker Hon Hai Q4 sales beat expectations on strong AI demand
Nvidia and Apple assembly partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported better-than-expected sales growth last quarter as the artificial…
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Afterlife Mystery: Woman Claims to Have Seen Figure Made of Energy During NDE
The mystery surrounding the possibility of life after death has been perplexing humans for ages. Even though there is no conclusive…
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S-Reits navigate a challenging 2024 with mixed returns
AFTER a challenging year for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits), they ended 2024 in the red, with the iEdge S-Reit…
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Today's 'Wordle' #1,296 clues, hints and answer for Sunday, January 5 game
If you are having trouble with Sunday's Wordle puzzle, we have a few helpful clues for you. Wordle, created by Brooklyn-based software…