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China’s renminbi climbs to 15-month high, overcoming weak PBOC fixing
On Dec 23, onshore yuan ends at 7.0287 per US dollar, while its offshore counterpart fetches 7.0181 at 4.30pm SGT China’s renminbi climbed…
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Paramount’s new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says
The investors now have until Jan 21 to accept or reject the so-called tender offer Paramount Skydance’s latest offer to buy Warner Bros…
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Here’s What Happens Now That We’re Going Over the Obamacare Cliff
“I’m choosing to take the bigger hit of the premium increase instead of changing my plan, because the specialists I have, I’ve been…
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Chip turmoil will worsen on Nexperia spat: Wingtech chair warns
Ruby Yang adds that as the dispute continues, the damage to global industrial chain, investment confidence and shareholders deepens…
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Singapore stocks inch up on inflation forecast; STI gains 0.6%
Local shares closed higher on Tuesday (Dec 23), after the authorities maintained their full-year forecasts for Singapore’s core and…
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Mitsui OSK inks financing deal for Singapore LNG terminal with banks including DBS, OCBC
The deal is for a newbuild floating storage and regasification unit that will be operated by Singapore LNG Corporation Mitsui OSK Lines…
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Image of Sydney shooter with India defence attache is AI-generated
As Australian police investigated why gunmen accused of carrying out a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach had travelled to the Philippines, an…
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Citigroup, Daiwa are latest to expand Japan dealmaking teams
This is due to hostile takeovers no longer being taboo, and private equity and activist investors are more prominent It is a good time to…
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Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands
Since entering the European logistics market in 2018, the group has amassed 82 logistics assets across eight countries Mapletree…
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Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands for 32.3 million euros
Since entering the European logistics market in 2018, the group has amassed 82 logistics assets across eight countries Mapletree…
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Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk
Gold has risen 70% this year, driven by strong central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed ETFs Gold rose to an all-time high on…
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PIDG, August Energy look to fill gap for ‘patient capital’ in South-east Asian clean energy
Their US$30 million joint venture will focus on Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)…
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DOJ Releases Fake Video of Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Inside Prison Cell as Part of File Dump Sparking Online Backlash
The Justice Department on Monday shared a disturbing video that appeared to show a recreation of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide inside his…
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The ‘Toyification’ of Beauty Is Here to Stay
Beauty companies are taking cues from an unlikely outside industry — toys. As both industries barrel through the all-important holiday…
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How Walmart Is Injecting Agility and Innovation Into Its Beauty Business
In a year that has seen its fair share of beauty retailer makeovers, one of the category’s biggest players is getting in on the action:…
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Innospace's rocket crashes in first commercial launch in Brazil; shares tumble
Dec 23 (Reuters) - South Korean satellite launch company Innospace on Monday launched the first commercial rocket from Brazil's Alcantara…
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Fu Yu’s largest shareholder Victor Lim reinstated as director of strategy, makes new bid for board membership
Reinstatement is in view of his ‘ability to contribute to the group’, says company Components manufacturer Fu Yu has since Nov 1…
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Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer
EQUITIES extended a global rally on Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for more US interest rate cuts and an…
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Rakuten AI boss diverges from big tech in prioritising low cost
RAKUTEN Group is expanding its AI team under the stewardship of a Google veteran and building models with a focus on cost efficiency. Ting…
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Straits Trading launches senior living pilot in bid to grow independent living business
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on…
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Straits Trading launches senior living pilot in Singapore, Malaysia
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on…
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Straits Trading launches senior-living programme in Singapore, Malaysia
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on…
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Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent Australia’s…
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Volare Group triggers mandatory cash offer for Alpha Integrated Reit at S$0.48 per unit
The move comes after Volare acquired a significant stake of AI-Reit from ESR Group Mindarie Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of…