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Asia: Stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest rate cut provided some calm after last week’s rollercoaster ride…
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Surging Chinese imports of Indonesia oil point to rebranded Iranian crude, traders say
China’s imports from Malaysia have almost halved since July from this year’s peak in March at 8.5 million tonnes China is importing…
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Owning luxury hotels is tough; long term rewards await patient capital
Jardine Matheson and Frasers Property could gain from hotel ownership over the long term The prestige associated with owning luxury hotels…
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Lenovo stockpiling PC memory due to ‘unprecedented’ AI squeeze
The company will aim to avoid passing on rising costs to its customers in the current quarter, as it wants to sustain this year’s strong…
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Scammed while travelling? OCBC rolls out free in-app calls for all customers
Bank says business and retail customers currently make over 8,000 calls to the bank each month while overseas OCBC said on Monday (Nov 24)…
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Three companies picked to supply methanol at Singapore port in drive to be sustainable bunkering hub
Global Energy Trading, Golden Island and PetroChina issued licences to supply methanol as marine fuel The Maritime and Port Authority of…
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Gold dips as US dollar firms on reduced rate-cut prospects
The precious metal, a non-yielding asset, tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments Gold prices dipped on Monday (Nov 24),…
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Marco Polo Marine expects ‘significantly higher’ FY2025 net profit
This is mainly due to impairment loss reversals on certain vessels and the disposal of its stake in Marco Polo Offshore Marine logistics…
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Macquarie Asset Management offers US$7.5 billion for logistics firm Qube
The Australian logistics and shipping-containers’ operations span container leasing, car and grain cargo terminals, and road and rail…
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Hunting down those who kill people to sell their body parts for 'magic charms'
With many families left traumatised by killings apparently linked to supposed magic rituals in Sierra Leone, BBC Africa Eye looks into…
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Lum Chang Creations subsidiary secures 2 contracts worth S$63.4 million
Urban revitalisation specialist Lum Chang Creations on Monday (Nov 24) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Lum Chang Interior, clinched two…
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Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, BRC Asia, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Nov 24): Jardine Matheson: The Hong…
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Snap starts checking users ages before Australian under-16 ban
SNAP will start checking many users’ ages in Australia as it prepares for a world-first social media ban for under-16s next month.…
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China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20
European nations have been hit hard by the Asian nation’s decision to require export licenses for metals with military purposes CHINA’S…
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SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge may afford GIC, Temasek bigger role in revitalising local market
MAS says EQDP and the Anchor Fund @ 65 will support fundraising activity and trading liquidity on the new Global Listing Board As one…
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Nasdaq 100 rally shows signs of stalling
SINCE early November, the Nasdaq 100 index has seen a notable pullback of around 6 per cent as at the time of writing last week, driven…
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Nvidia didn’t save the market. What’s next for the AI trade?
An index of chip-related stocks is down 11% in November and on pace for its worst month since 2022 Wall Street thought blowout earnings…
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UPS, FedEx scramble to shore up networks drained by deadly crash
The grounding has drained capacity and complicated operations for the world’s largest package delivery companies just as shipping volumes…
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Paratroopers kill terrorist who threw rocks at Israeli citizens, soldiers near Ofra in West Bank
IDF troops, operating with Shin Bet direction, arrested more than 60 wanted suspects across the West Bank last week, including 18 Hamas…
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Gisele Bündchen Shines at the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards 2025 in Strappy Gold Heels
Gisele Bündchen was one of the high-profile celebrities who descended upon Doha, Qatar, for the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards, where the…
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Israel Strikes Beirut, Breaking a Ceasefire—Again
Breaking a year-long ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel struck the suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, killing at least five people…
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China Insight: Hitting 100 Million RMB in One Night — What Chicjoc Got Right
China’s Double 11 shopping period this year once again proved the scale of the country’s consumer market: online retail sales reached…
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Kash Patel Is Using Taxpayer Money for His Girlfriend, Jet-Setting
FBI Director Kash Patel has come under fire for using taxpayer-funded resources like government planes and SWAT protection for personal…
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Gabrielle Henry: Miss Jamaica Likely to Remain in Hospital for Another Week After Brutal Fall from Stage During Miss Universe
Miss Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, is likely to stay in the hospital for at least another week after suffering a brutal fall from the Miss…