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Axa warns on data centre ‘gambles’ as private credit risks rise
French insurer Axa is exercising greater caution on the artificial intelligence build-out when backing financing for the sector, amid…
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BTS’s Jung Kook Named Chanel Fragrances and Beauty Global Ambassador
MUSICAL NOTE: Jung Kook, member of the South Korean boy band BTS, has been named as a new global ambassador of Chanel Fragrances and…
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DBS’ Tan Su Shan is 29th among Forbes’ 2025 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women; two other Singaporeans ranked
The other two are Temasek Trust chair Ho Ching and seasoned venture capitalist Jenny Lee DBS Group chief executive officer Tan Su Shan is…
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Vietnam's Economy Holds Firm Despite Storms and Global Headwinds, Set to Push Toward 2025 Targets
Vietnam's economy continued to gain traction in November despite a rare combination of external economic pressures and relentless storms…
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Can Manulife US Reit recover? Unitholders seek answers ahead of EGM
The real estate investment trust’s manager answers pointed questions from unitholders Long-suffering unitholders have grilled Manulife US…
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Singapore: 37-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Altercation at Downtown East Eatery; Investigations Under Way
A 37-year-old man is assisting police with investigations after a late-night altercation at Downtown East on Tuesday, December 9, left a…
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Singapore stocks inch up after Fed rate cut; STI rises 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 256 to 244 after 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Singapore…
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Exclusive Interview: Himani FNU on AI, Cloud Security, and the Digital Future of Banking
Naperville, Illinois As financial systems evolve into cloud-native, AI-driven ecosystems, leaders like Himani FNU are playing an…
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Nissan, Wayve agree to co-develop AI-based Pro-Pilot
Nissan Motor announced it has signed “definitive agreements” allowing it to collaborate with UK-based Wayve Technologies on integrating…
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Fairbanks Woman Who Claimed She Fatally Shot Friend in Self-Defense After He Tried to Sexually Assault, Convicted of His Murder
A Fairbanks jury found 38-year-old Tessa Hillyer guilty of second degree-murder Wednesday in the May shooting death of a man at a…
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Singtel hit with S$1 million fine for 2024 voice disruption
The incident on Oct 8 last year affected more than 500,000 users for more than four hours The Infocomm and Media Development Authority…
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Singtel hit with S$1 million fine for 2024 disruption that affected over 500,000 users
The incident on Oct 8 last year affected more than 500,000 users for more than four hours The Infocomm and Media Development Authority…
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Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut The Swiss National Bank kept its…
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Singaporean Bus Driver, 70, Jailed After Fatally Hitting Elderly Pedestrian While Asleep at the Wheel
A 70-year-old Singaporean minibus driver who fell asleep while driving and hit an elderly pedestrian at a zebra crossing has been…
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American Man, 46, Arrested for Allegedly Molesting 6-Year-Old Girl in Singapore's Changi Airport Transit Area
A 46-year-old American national has been arrested for allegedly molesting a young girl in the transit area of Changi Airport, the police…
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Cashero: Everything About Upcoming Netflix Drama Starring Lee Jun Ho
Cashero is an upcoming Netflix drama starring Lee Jun Ho, Kim Hye Jun, Kim Byung Chul, and Kim Hyang Gi. Based on a webtoon of the same…
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Bank of Japan reluctant to intervene on rising yields, sources say
The recent rises are due to investors taking a wait-and-see approach on uncertainty over how far the BOJ can eventually raise rates The…
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Jacksonville Church Leader Who Sexually Abused His Stepdaughter, Then Asked Her for 'Forgiveness,' Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A Former Jacksonville church leader will spend two decades behind bars for crimes committed several decades ago. 70-year-old Jerome…
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India's equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
Equity mutual fund inflows into the Indian stock market rebounded after three months in November, as improved corporate earnings, stable…
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CLI closes second onshore sub-fund; targets 1.48 billion yuan in funds under management
It is under the CLI RMB Master Fund with CapitaMall Xinduxin, as the seed asset Global real asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) said…
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Sherrone Moore Arrested: Former Michigan Football Coach in Police Custody Hours After Being Fired for Inappropriate Relationship with Staffer
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police and is "being investigated for potential charges" hours after the…
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DBS bullish on developers, hikes up target prices for CDL, UOL, GuocoLand
The increase comes on lower interest rates and plans by developers to recycle capital and rejuvenate assets DBS Research has taken a…
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Hongkong Land shares up 5% on S$1.45 billion sale of MBFC stake
It is selling its stake to Keppel Reit, which will have two-thirds interest in the property upon completion Shares of Hongkong Land rose…
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Hongkong Land shares end 5.5% higher on S$1.45 billion sale of MBFC stake
The group is selling its share to Keppel Reit, which will have a two-thirds interest in the property upon completion Shares of Hongkong…