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91 People Under Investigation for Suspected Unlicensed Moneylending in Singapore
Singapore police are investigating 91 individuals, aged between 16 and 77, for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending…
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KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
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KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout: sources
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data-centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
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Singapore Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Man Within 20 Hours of Robbery Case Involving Injury
A 22-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt. The police said that they were informed about…
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Singapore-Bound Ferry from Batam Collides with Tanker; MPA Says No Injuries Reported
Two ships, including a ferry that was transporting 165 people from Batam to Singapore, collided in the waters of the city-state on Monday,…
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STI rises on Tuesday amid mixed regional performance
Straits Times Index closes up 1.2% or 54.07 points at 4,542.20 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.5% or 7.11 points to…
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Banks and landlords are pounding on the door; will mm2 Asia survive the siege?
It has been a difficult year for mm2 Asia, whose Cathay Cineplexes unit has already entered voluntary liquidation Mired in debt and facing…
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Banks and landlords are pounding on the door; can mm2 Asia survive the siege?
It has been a difficult year for mm2 Asia, whose Cathay Cineplexes unit has already entered voluntary liquidation Mired in debt and facing…
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The night an explosion shook Delhi
Monday evening was busy as usual near the Red Fort metro station in India's capital Delhi when the sound of a loud blast broke through the…
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Illinois TikToker Killed Pedestrian While Livestreaming, Then Allegedly Asked for Donations
Illinois authorities are investigating after a woman allegedly killed a pedestrian last week while live-streaming on social media. The…
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Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength
The Japanese conglomerate has become an entertainment powerhouse and is banking on the growth of anime Sony raised its operating profit…
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Who Is Patrick McClintock? Mississippi College Student Arrested for Hurling Antisemitic Remarks at Dave Portnoy While He was Doing Pizza Review
A college student in Mississippi has been arrested after allegedly shouting an antisemitic remark at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy…
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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$135 billion in 2025: report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
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Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore Refining and…
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Garuda’s fleet growth at risk as Danantara trims funding
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is reducing its financial support for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, putting in doubt the…
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How JU Productions Is Revolutionizing E-Commerce Photography Through Shared Lookbook Innovation
In an era when artificial intelligence is redefining creative industries, few entrepreneurs have responded with as much foresight and…
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Straits Trading partners Cromwell, divests 19.9% of Australian industrial portfolio for S$40.5m
Mainboard-listed Straits Trading announced a partnership with Cromwell Property Group on Tuesday (Nov 11) to grow its Australian…
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Thailand’s central bank chief breaks tradition with a simple ‘hello’
“JUST popping in to say hello.” Late one Tuesday night, Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn surprised more than a hundred…
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SoftBank-backed travel app Klook files for US IPO
TRAVEL and leisure booking platform Klook Technology has filed for an initial public offering in New York, as signs emerged of a potential…
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Malo Comes Back to the U.S. With Women’s Capsule at Saks, Neiman Marcus
MILAN — Luxury Italian cashmere brand Malo is coming back Stateside, courtesy of an exclusive partnership with Saks Global. Less than…
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EXCLUSIVE: Aeyde Treats Itself With New Home for 10th Anniversary
MILAN — “If there could be one gift, then I’d like to stay around for the next 20 years,” said Luisa Dames tuning in on a video call from…
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Takeaways from an AP report on a Europe-funded program returning African migrants
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The European Union has given the International Organization for Migration hundreds of millions of dollars to help…
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Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June…