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STI tumbles 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng fall more than 2%
Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), mirroring a wider regional rout after markets tumbled earlier this week on fears of an…
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STI slides 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng tumble more than 2%
Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), triggered by declining expectations of a rate cut. This follows a wider regional rout after…
Business
Asia: Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
The Japanese currency has fallen this week to its lowest level against the US dollar since January Tech firms led more steep losses across…
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Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets
eVTOL aircraft firms are racing to bring their vehicles to market, aiming to meet a demand for faster, more sustainable urban…
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Gold falls as strong US jobs data dims rate-cut prospects
Traders now see nearly a 39% chance for a Fed rate cut next month, down from 60% earlier this month Gold prices slipped on Friday (Nov 21)…
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Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Zelenskyy Invested $500 Million, $1.5 Billion 'Of His Own Money' In Ski Resort In Western Ukraine -- Project's Developer Denies His Involvement
Did President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy invest $500 million or $1.5 billion "of his own money" in "a ski resort in Western Ukraine"?…
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Salesforce says customer data possibly exposed following incident
Salesforce said on Thursday (Nov 20) that it is investigating “unusual activity” involving Gainsight-published applications that may have…
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Singapore Paincare settles dispute over claims worth S$350,000 to S$450,000
Singapore Paincare has entered a settlement to resolve a dispute with an individual who claimed the company owed her a sum between…
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Coliwoo enters joint venture to acquire 1 King George's Avenue property for S$40 million
The REHAU Building will undergo conversion works to transform it into a co-living space Coliwoo Holdings has entered into a 50:50 joint…
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Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery: source
The bids represent the first step in the possible sale of all or part of the century-old Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery has…
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Stocks to watch: Hongkong Land, ComfortDelGro, IReit Global, Coliwoo
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 21): Hongkong Land: The property…
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Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing
Initially, the collaboration will cover a range of scenarios across assembly, inspection, machine tending and logistics applications…
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Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures
US wireless carrier Verizon on Thursday (Nov 20) said that it will cut more than 13,000 jobs in its largest single layoff as it works to…
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US Fed fractures deepen as Barr signals inflation concern
Investors now see about a 40% probability of a rate cut at the December meeting, according to pricing in futures contracts Add one more to…
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Ashley Park, Penn Badgley and More Headlined 2025 Fashion Island’s Event
Earlier this October, StyleWeekOC held its 14th annual event — merging together the worlds of fashion and cinema, in partnership with…
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Top Dem Reveals How JPMorgan Chase Helped Epstein Hide His Crimes
A report released by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden on Thursday called for Congress to further investigate JP Morgan Chase over…
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US: Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads decline
Investors have worried about lofty technology valuations amid concerns over steep AI spending, with the Nasdaq now sharply off its October…
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Europe: Shares advance on Nvidia results lift; investors assess US jobs data
European shares closed higher on Thursday (Nov 20) after artificial intelligence (AI) bellwether Nvidia’s results quelled concerns around…
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Former Google chief accused of spying on employees through account 'backdoor'
When Columbia University law and MBA student Michelle Ritter met former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt in 2020, she said she wanted…
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The World-Shifting Grooves of Fela Kuti
The rest of Fela’s story is largely a cat-and-mouse game, and then an outright battle, between art and the state, Fela and the…
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How Did Spencer Lofranco Die? 'Gotti' Actor Who Starred Alongside John Travolta Dies Aged 33 as Police Launch Investigation
Spencer Lofranco, known for his leading roles in 'Jamesy Boy' and 'Gotti', has died at the age of 33. Authorities in British Columbia,…
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COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out
The UN climate talks COP30 have been evacuated due to a fire breaking out inside the venue in Belém, Brazil. BBC journalists saw flames…
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Anna Kepner Murder Mystery: Brother of Florida Cheerleader Found Dead on Carnival Cruise Was Unknowingly Sleeping Next to Her Dead Body
The younger brother of murdered Florida cheerleader Anna Kepner went to sleep only a few feet from her body — unaware she was already…
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How Did Gary Mounfield Die? The Stone Roses Bassist Dies Aged 63 After Collapsing at His Stockport Home
The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died aged 63. Announcing his death, his brother Greg wrote on Facebook: "It is with the…