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Singapore stocks close flat as regional bourses end higher; STI inches down 0.02%
CDL is the top blue-chip gainer on the STI, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the biggest decliner Local shares closed flat on Friday (Dec…
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Man Guilty of Killing Evansville Firefighter After Plotting Murder with His Wife Whom He was Having an Affair With
A Vanderburgh County jury found Larry Richmond Sr. guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder on Wednesday in connection with the…
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GLP picks investment banks for 2026 Hong Kong IPO: sources
Deliberations are ongoing and details such as the offering size and timing have not been finalised Investment firm GLP has selected banks…
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Coty Divests Remaining Stake in Wella
PARIS – Coty Inc. continues deleveraging and divesting non-core assets, and has sold its remaining 25.8 percent stake in hair care giant…
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Claudio Neves Valente: Brown University Shooter's Original Target Was MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Who He Killed Over Suspected Decades-Old Grudge
The man suspected of carrying out the deadly shooting at Brown University, which killed two students, was later found dead inside a…
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OpenAI inks deals with US colleges, seizing early lead in education market
The company has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licences to about 35 public universities OpenAI has established a beachhead at many US…
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Wisconsin Professor Killed Pregnant Girlfriend, Se House Ablaze After She Refused to Get an Abortion
A 38-year-old Wisconsin professor allegedly killed his pregnant on-again, off-again girlfriend and her dog before setting her house on…
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Florida Woman Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting Two of Her Ex-Husbands
A Florida woman has been charged with second-degree homicide after she went to both of her ex-husbands homes and fatally shot them,…
Fashion
Forget AI Is a New Magazine Conjuring Otherworldly Fashion Editorials
AI PRINT: As the world of media — and readers — adjusts to the advent of AI, a new Milan-based magazine is aiming to capitalize on the…
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Who Was Claudio Neves Valente? Brown University Shooter Was Former Classmate of MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Whom He Murdered Before Killing Himself
The gunman involved in Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University has been identified as Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national…
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30…
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further…
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BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar as it climbs on gold spike, yuan strength
Thai currency’s rise is fuelled by a soft US dollar, recent Fed easing and sharp acceleration in gold prices The baht’s rally has pushed…
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DFI Retail’s Mannings beauty and wellness chain shutters in mainland China
DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China,…
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Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
It will sell its 80% stake in Coliwoo PP, which owns and manages Coliwoo Hotel Pasir Panjang Co-living operator Coliwoo has entered into a…
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Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
Estimated net proceeds of S$15.3 million will be used to repay working capital loans owed to LHN Group and for general working capital…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests office asset in Italy for 34 million euros
Following the divestment, the trust’s exposure to Italy will fall from 18% to 17% The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on…
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Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 19): Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust…
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JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks
The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities Asean equities will be at…
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BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT
The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an…
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TikTok signs agreement for new joint venture keeping it online in the U.S.
TikTok has finalized a deal with Oracle and two other investors that will allow the popular social video platform to continue its business…
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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China…