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Canada sues Google claiming ‘near-total control’ of online ads
Canada’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday it was suing Google over its alleged anticompetitive conduct in online advertisements. Canada’s…
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Gold set for weekly decline; market awaits more US data
Gold traded flat on Friday (Nov 22) and was poised for a weekly decline as markets awaited key US economic data, which are expected to…
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Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks were trading in negative territory on Friday (Nov 29), following continued worries regarding Trump’s tariff threats. As…
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Singapore shares end higher on Friday amid cautious optimism; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed on Friday (Nov 29) in the black, as global markets appeared to take Donald Trump’s impending presidency with…
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Renault goes on China hiring spree to bolster EV push at home
RENAULT is trying to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) business at a time of flagging demand by building up its footprint in a country…
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Revolut will let former staff sell stock in secondary sale
REVOLUT has told its former staff they can participate in a secondary share sale, allowing them to cash in at the finance firm’s latest…
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Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time
A newly discovered set of footprints in Kenya provides the first evidence that two different species of ancient human relatives walked the…
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Internet obsessed with cat siblings who share a bedroom: "well deserved"
Pampered cats living in the lap of luxury have gone viral, leaving many to think they lead better lives than the average human. One proud…
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German inflation rises again in November, to 2.2%
A woman holds money in her hand over of a full shopping basket of groceries. Germany's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive…
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Bank Negara Malaysia calls for fair insurance pricing as medical costs soar
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Thursday (Nov 28) instructed insurance companies to reassess their repricing strategies to ensure fairer…
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Digital Core Reit responds to unitholders on proposed acquisition of additional stake in Frankfurt data centre
UNITHOLDERS of Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) have bombarded its manager with questions relating to its acquisition of a…
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IHH Q3 profit stays flat at RM534 million
IHH Healthcare on Thursday (Nov 28) posted a net profit of RM534 million (S$161.5 million) for its third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024,…
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Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
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ByteDance seeks $1.1 million damages from intern in AI breach case, report says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ByteDance is suing a former intern for $1.1 million, alleging he deliberately attacked its artificial…
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Bain-backed Chindata seeks a US$2.8 billion loan for refinancing and expansion in Malaysia
Chindata’s planned loan highlights data centres’ financing needs for AI service demand in the region Bain Capital-owned data centre…
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Abu Dhabi’s IHC maintains outlook on Adani Group stakes as stocks rise sharply
INTERNATIONAL Holding Co’s (IHC) outlook on investments in India’s Adani Group remains unchanged, the Abu Dhabi conglomerate said…
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Australia shares hit record high again on boost from banks
Australian shares hit a record high on Thursday (Nov 28), helped by a sustained rally in the heavyweight banking stocks, despite concerns…
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New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
NEW Zealand’s central bank will debate whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in February, a senior central banker said on…
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NYT "Connections" November 28: Hints and answers for game #536
We all have our own strategy when it comes to trying to solve daily word puzzles such as Connections. But one group of researchers from…
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Hot stock: PEC rises 11.4% after talks of potential share deal
The counter climbs 11.4 per cent or S$0.085 to S$0.83 as at 11.18 am. SHARES of engineering company PEC were up 11.4 per cent on Thursday…
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Mizuho weighs new push to target India’s private equity boom
MIZUHO Financial Group is considering making a push into a new area for the lender in India focusing on private equity and venture capital…
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Amazon injects S$2 billion into its Singapore businesses in 2023
AMAZON on Thursday (Nov 28) announced that it injected more than S$2 billion into its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023.…
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BlackRock has deal to buy private credit manager HPS: report
BLACKROCK has a handshake deal to buy private credit group HPS Investment Partners, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Nov 27).…
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China’s EV boom threatens to push petrol demand off a cliff
From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround the Forbidden City in Beijing to lonely highway rest stops with charging posts in…