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Moody’s downgrades StanChart from ‘positive’ to ‘stable’
The move is in line with revisions to the rating agency’s credit assessment methodology for banks Credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings, on…
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US: Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Nov 24), buoyed by expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut in…
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Wee Hur Holdings prices S$30 million notes due 2030 at 4.8%
Property developer Wee Hur on Monday (Nov 24) launched and priced S$30 million worth of fixed-rate notes due in 2030 at 4.8 per cent.…
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Saudi Aramco weighs raising billions of dollars from its biggest disposals yet
Saudi Aramco is considering plans to raise billions of dollars by selling a range of assets, people familiar with the matter said, deals…
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Amid AI frenzy, concerns mount over sustainability of equity rally as valuations continue to soar
The bulls say the AI boom is unlike the dotcom boom in that the main players this time are extremely profitable giants such as Microsoft,…
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IDF launches surprise drills in northern Israel after killing Hezbollah's military chief
The IDF has heightened the alert level of its forces on the Lebanon border over concerns that Hezbollah could exploit winter weather and…
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China's Unipec agrees to jet fuel term supply deal with Lufthansa
China’s state oil trader Unipec, a vehicle of refining giant Sinopec Corp, has signed a term deal to supply about 60,000 metric tons of…
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Where Dante Guides Us
Hell is nevertheless filled with bloody and horrific torments. In Dante’s eyes, some sinners fully deserve what they get: corrupt clerics,…
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JTC, NUS to explore setting up new facility on Jurong Island to test green data centre innovations
Separately, refiner Aster will invest US$150 million in a new gas turbine, and inks deal to produce low-carbon hydrogen Industrial…
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Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.6%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 336 to 238 after 2.1 billion securities worth S$3.2 billion change hands Singapore…
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Singapore Police to Stage Security Drill in Downtown Singapore on Nov 26
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will carry out a security exercise in Singapore's downtown district on Wednesday, November 26, with…
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Singapore: 72-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Tipper Truck on SLE
A 72-year-old motorcyclist died following a collision with a tipper truck along the Seletar Expressway (SLE) towards the Central…
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Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Running WhatsApp Phishing Scam Targeting Thousands in Singapore
Two 27-year-old men have been arrested for their suspected role in a series of phishing scams that compromised WhatsApp accounts across…
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Singapore: 73-Year-Old Cabby Hospitalized Following Accident on Upper Serangoon Road
A pre-dawn crash involving two taxis along Upper Serangoon Road left a 73-year-old cabby injured and in hospital early on Friday, November…
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EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Anderson to Show First Dior Cruise Collection in Los Angeles
L.A. STORY: Jonathan Anderson will show his first cruise collection for Dior in Los Angeles on May 13. The venue will be revealed at a…
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Revolut’s valuation hits US$75 million as it completes fundraising
Digital bank Revolut has concluded fundraising – comprising secondary share sales for employees and fresh capital – bringing its valuation…
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Revolut’s valuation hits US$75 billion as it completes fundraising
Digital bank Revolut has concluded fundraising – comprising secondary share sales for employees and fresh capital – bringing its valuation…
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Rupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump
INDIA’S rupee bounced back after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resumed efforts to support it, following a sharp drop last Friday when…
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DBS said to revise Alliance Bank offer proposal to 30% stake
It made the decision after failing to get approval for its initial request to buy as much as 49% Singapore’s biggest bank has withdrawn an…
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Old images of captured weapons falsely shared as recent seizure
As the Myanmar junta seized key townships from rebel groups ahead of elections in December, old photos from a munitions bust in November…
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Dubai property frenzy sets developers on a US$6 billion debt spree
From Islamic bonds to private credit, they ride one of the Gulf country’s longest real estate booms in years Property developers in the…
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Breaking Barriers in Cloud Health Monitoring
Think of an evening in late 2025, where a single AWS region flickers for just 17 minutes; but with an impact that is brutal. A large…
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From Security to Simplicity: The Top 5 Wallets Powering the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption
As cryptocurrency adoption surges beyond early enthusiasts and into mainstream finance, the tools users rely on to secure, store, and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Thai Stars Lingling and Orm Brand Ambassadors
THE POWER OF TWO: Dior has named Thai actresses Sirilak Kwong, better known as Lingling, and Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, nicknamed Orm, as…