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The Morning After: Nissan and Honda plan to merge
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed the rumors that they're pursuing a merger. Both would still operate under their brands but with…
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Tears over 17-year-old golden retriever's bath-time routine
A video capturing a senior golden retriever's bath-rime routine has melted hearts among social media users. Shared on TikTok in November,…
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SingPost’s proposed A$1b sale of Australian business ‘on track’, says buyer Pacific Equity Partners
THE proposed divestment by Singapore Post (SingPost) of its Australian logistics business is not affected by SingPost’s recent firing of…
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Amicorp rejects 1MDB’s US$1 billion asset recovery claim
Authorities in Asia, the US and Europe have been working to coordinate their investigations into the money trail from 1MDB Amicorp Group…
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Could Mets' $150 Million Slugger Pete Alonso Betray New York For AL Team?
Let's take a look at Pete Alonso's free agency. At the beginning of the offseason, Alonso had an aggressive market, but it wasn't as…
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ECB plans to clamp down on banks ignoring its demands for fixes
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is set to crack down on lenders that are slow to deal with fixes the supervisor demands of them, after…
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TSMC shares touch record high, eyeing best year since 1999 on AI
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) shares touched a record high, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker is poised to cap…
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Gold steady ahead of holidays; US Fed outlook weighs
GOLD prices held steady on Tuesday (Dec 24), with investors bracing for a less aggressive path of interest rate cuts from the US Federal…
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Who is the Nordstrom family? Department store goes private in $6.25 billion
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! What's New The Norstrom department store chain is set to go private after the Nordstrom announced on…
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Bitcoin momentum ebbs heading into last stretch of record year
BITCOIN is flagging in the last leg of a record-breaking year. The digital asset changed hands at about US$94,500 early on Tuesday (Dec…
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Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Dec 24) morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. As at…
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Telegram profitable for first time after app pays down debts
SOCIAL media app Telegram is profitable for the first time after paying down “a meaningful share” of some US$2 billion in debt, chief…
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Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto hub
SINGAPORE forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital assets hub in 2024, while rival financial centre Hong Kong has struggled to…
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US Fed floats major changes to bank stress tests in light of legal rulings
THE US Federal Reserve said on Monday (Dec 23) it was considering major changes to its annual bank “stress tests” in light of recent legal…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 inches up as Novo Nordisk surges at start of Christmas week
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 closed slightly higher at the start of a holiday-shortened week, as a spike in Novo Nordisk shares boosted the…
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Who’s pulling ahead in South-east Asia’s data centre race?
THE start of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has led to a global race among countries to build more data centres and ramp up their…
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Rangers GM Has Glowing Comment After Meeting With Roki Sasaki
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young told reporters Monday that his team met with Roki Sasaki,…
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Who Is Zara Dar? YouTuber Drops Out of PhD to Become OnlyFans Creator After Earning Over $1 Million on the Platform
Zara Dar, a YouTuber known for her advocacy in science and technology, has made a surprising career shift. The former PhD student recently…
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Supply Chain Visionary Arunkumar Jagadeesan Transforms Automotive Industry, Ushering in New Era of IoT-Powered Manufacturing Excellence
The United States leads the global automotive industry, with manufacturers and suppliers generating over $1.5 trillion in annual revenue…
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Volkswagen boss hails cost-cutting deal but shares fall
Volkswagen is struggling with high costs and rising competition in China (Ronny HARTMANN) Volkswagen's chief executive welcomed a deal to…
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Cheapest States to Retire In
Thinking about retirement but worried about costs? You’re not alone. Finding a place where your dollar stretches further is key. Luckily,…
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Apple approaches US$4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum
APPLE is closing in on a historic US$4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s…
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Sembcorp makes debut on Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index
Other Singapore companies on the index are CapitaLand Investment, ComfortDelGro, Keppel, ST Engineering, and Wilmar International SEMBCORP…
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Mets Now 'Most Obvious Fit' For $152 Million All-Star Slugger, Insider Says
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets landed the prize of the offseason by signing outfielder Juan Soto to a record-breaking…