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Stocks to watch: Far East Group, UltraGreen.ai, Infinity Development
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 3): Far East Group: The company…
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JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit seeks up to HK$3.3 billion in Hong Kong IPO
JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise as…
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How Pharrell Williams’ Adidas Virginia Adistar Jellyfish Became the Designer’s Biggest and Boldest Sneaker Yet
On Dec. 3, Pharrell Williams will be honored with the Shoe of the Year award at the 39th annual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article…
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China can still meet US soybean pledge, traders say
China is expected to step up US soybean purchases to meet a pledge to buy at least 12 million tonnes by the end of the year, according to…
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Amazon rushes out latest AI chip to take on Nvidia, Google
Amazon.com’s cloud unit raced to get the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip to market, renewing efforts to sell…
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Nike continues to shake up leadership team under CEO Elliott Hill
Nike is continuing to shake up its leadership team under chief executive officer Elliott Hill, who has been trying to get the company back…
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Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war
Amazon is cutting the fees it charges sellers in Europe as it responds to competition from marketplaces such as Shein and Temu that sell…
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Equities climb on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing surges
US stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday (Dec 2), buoyed by gains in technology…
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ESR weighs selling some China assets: sources
The logistics and industrial properties investor plans to appoint advisers to help it review options for the sale of the assets ESR Group…
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Warburg-backed ESR weighs sale of some China assets: sources
The logistics and industrial property investor plans to appoint advisers to help it review options for the sale Singapore-headquartered…
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Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco, reigniting safety debate
A self-driving Waymo taxi hit a dog in San Francisco, reigniting a heated debate over autonomous vehicle safety just weeks after one…
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Top 6 Logistics and Transportation Companies in North America for Oversized and Heavy Haul Freight
When it comes to moving massive cargoes, think industrial machinery, wind turbine parts, or construction equipment, oversized freight…
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Raquel Escalante: Beauty Pageant Queen and Social Media Influencer Dies Aged 28 After Long Battle with Cancer
Raquel Escalante, a Guatemalan beauty queen and TV host, has died at the age of 28 after battling health issues for a long time. The star,…
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German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group
The German economy is in 'free fall', an industry group warned (Ronny HARTMANN) Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since…
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Rebecca Sayegh: New Jersey Cop Who Attacked Ex-Boyfriend and His New Girlfriend in Home Invasion Forfeits Her Job as Her Future Is Doomed
A New Jersey police officer who rampaged through her ex-boyfriend's home and assaulted both him and his new girlfriend has been banned for…
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Temasek-backed Xora Innovation leads US$46 million funding in Vinci
Vinci, the brain behind a physics-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform for hardware design and simulation, raised US$46 million in…
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Temasek-backed Xora Innovation leads US$36 million Series A funding in Vinci
Vinci, the brain behind a physics-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform for hardware design and simulation, raised US$46 million in…
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OpenAI declares ChatGPT ‘code red’ over stiff competition: report
CEO Altman says resources must be devoted to fending off the new competition to its chatbot OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a…
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UltraGreen.ai’s 5.9 million share public offer 4.5 times subscribed
The public tranche of the Singapore initial public offering (IPO) of medical imaging and surgery technology firm UltraGreen.ai notched a…
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Wall Street opens higher as markets mull Fed’s next step
US stocks opened higher on Tuesday (Dec 2), steadying after Wall Street’s first pullback in more than a week in the previous session, on…
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Nomura CEO sees big growth phase in wealth and asset management
[TOKYO/YOKOHAMA] Nomura’s chief executive officer vowed to build on the company’s earnings revival by strengthening businesses across the…
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Danish ISS shares plunge on concerns over its role in deadly Hong Kong apartment fire
ISS shares slumped in Copenhagen amid concerns over the Danish company’s role in the renovation of a Hong Kong apartment fire where a…
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India investigates Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate
India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday (Dec 2) it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an Airbus A320 aircraft eight…
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Citigroup faces US$5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore
Citi plans to keep about 24,000 tons in Singapore, while 88,000 tons will likely go to Taiwan or Malaysia Citigroup will move most of its…