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Singapore: 23-Year-Old Italian Man Arrested for Involvement in Cheating Case
A 23-year-old Italian man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of cheating in Singapore. The Singapore Police Force (SPF)…
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Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%
Standard Chartered revised its forecast for China’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4.6 per cent from 4.3 per cent, citing the…
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Thai central bank proposes new foreign-exchange rules to ease pressure on baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to roll out additional measures to ease appreciation pressure on the baht and tighten oversight of…
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Singapore: Early Payment Scheme to Offer S$30 Rebate on Traffic Fines from Jan 1
Motorists who settle their traffic fines promptly will enjoy a S$30 (US$23) reduction from Jan 1, 2026, under a new Early Payment Scheme…
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Minnesota Man Convicted of Luring Real Estate Agent to Fake Home Viewing to Kidnap, Kill Her
A Minnesota man has been convicted of luring a Minneapolis realtor to a fake home viewing on New Year's Eve and then kidnapping and…
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Malaysia’s Perodua unveils US$19,000 EV, battery not included
Malaysian automaker Perodua launched its first electric car on Monday (Dec 1), and will sell the vehicle separately from the battery to…
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Dozens linked to Abu Latif, Hariri crime families detained in undercover op.
The operation followed an investigation which aimed to combat both extortions and "protection money" paid to these crime families in…
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Karoline Leavitt Lied That She Hadn't Met Her Nephew's Mother Bruna Ferreira for Years after ICE Detained Her
Lawyers for the arrested mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew say the White House press secretary misrepresented the situation, accusing…
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S-Reits poised for upturn with ‘buy’ call on 5 blue-chips: UOBKH
Among the top picks are Keppel DC Reit and Keppel Reit, with a “buy” rating on target prices of S$2.65 and S$1.20, respectively UOB Kay…
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Bank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names U.S. Rapper 070 Shake as Brand Ambassador
SHAKE IT UP: Dior has named U.S. rapper 070 Shake as its latest brand ambassador. The “Escapism” singer, born Danielle Balbuena, joins the…
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Chinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales
Chinese carmakers lost ground in Europe in October, slipping back from the record market share they captured a month earlier across the…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock likely to benefit from S$1 billion earnings pipleline: UOB KayHian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5 per cent and 10 per cent for 2025, 2026 UOB Kayhian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock likely to benefit from S$1 billion earnings pipeline: UOB KayHian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5 per cent and 10 per cent for 2025, 2026 UOB Kayhian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock likely to benefit from S$1 billion earnings pipeline: UOB Kay Hian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock to rake in strong earnings from 4 projects worth S$1 billion: UOB Kay Hian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial…
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UOB Kay Hian initiates coverage on Soon Hock, optimistic on its S$1 billion project pipeline
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slump after PBOC vows cryptocurrency crackdown
Hong Kong-listed stocks with cryptocurrency-related businesses tumbled on Monday (Dec 1) after China’s central bank vowed to crack down on…
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Indonesia’s vow to balance currency, growth may cushion rupiah
Heavy selling of Indonesian bonds since September has reduced US$4.6 billion of net bond inflows to a gain of merely US$20 million Bank…
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Black Friday, but Better: The 35 Most Worth-It Cyber Monday Fashion & Beauty Deals You Can Shop After Thanksgiving
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The…
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Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Among the reports due for release are private jobs creation, services activity and personal consumption expenditure Asian equities were…
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China’s Private Home-Sale Data Vanishes After Vanke Turmoil
(Bloomberg) -- Two of China’s private data agencies skipped releasing data on monthly home sales by the country’s top developers, after…
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Metaoptics shares soar nearly 14% on proposed share placement
The proceeds are expected to strengthen the group’s financial position and expand its capital base to support a growing pipeline of global…
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MetaOptics shares close 16.8% higher on proposed share placement
Proceeds are expected to strengthen the group’s financial position and expand its capital base to support a growing pipeline of global…