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Over 1,700 Under Investigation After Multi-Agency Crackdown in Singapore During Year-End Festive Period
A total of 1,771 people are being investigated for a wide range of offences following extensive multi-agency enforcement operations…
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Germans rush to buy fireworks as sales start ahead of New Year's Eve
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some…
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Singapore: 39-Year-Old Man Arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint with Over 3Kg of Cannabis and 1.7Kg of Ice
A 39-year-old Malaysian man was arrested on December 22 for suspected drug smuggling after more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice were…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…
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Sangeeta Singh's AI Innovation Supports Real-Time Supply Chain Risk Management
Global supply chains continue to face increasing volatility from geopolitical shifts, climate disruptions, cyber risks, and persistent…
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Jarrod Noll: Pennsylvania Teen Shoots His Parents, Killing Mom, Outside Family Home a Day After Christmas
A teenager is accused of opening fire on both of his parents, killing his mother, outside their Pennsylvania home the day after Christmas,…
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Erica Fox: Female Triathlete's Body Found After Harrowing Shark Attack Off California Coast
The body of a triathlete who went missing after a harrowing shark attack off the California coast has been found, her father has…
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Singapore: 25-Year-Old Man Found Dead at Cashew Heights Condominium in Upper Bukit Timah
A 25-year-old man was found lying motionless at the foot of a residential block at Cashew Heights condominium in Upper Bukit Timah on…
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Singapore: 2 People Injured After Car Crashes into Fence and Lamppost in Bedok
Two people were injured after a car driven by an 81-year-old man crashed into fencing and a lamppost along Bedok North Street 1 on…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
CHINA is about to start paying interest on its official digital currency in a fresh push to get more people to use it after about a decade…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday (Dec 29) in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the…
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Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
A train carrying 250 people has derailed partially in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, according to officials.…
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India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields India is seeking over US$30…
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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no…
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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers…
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Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to…
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China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual…
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Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a…
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Frasers Property unit to lend up to 938.6 million baht to JV with two ThaiBev units
The capital injections will advance the technology and digitalisation of both Frasers Property Group and Thai Beverage Group Frasers…
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Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of…