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Asia: Stocks rise as traders weigh China-US row, rate cut hopes
ASIAN equities edged up on Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal…
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Indonesia sovereign wealth fund INA to trim exposure to infrastructure
Indonesia Investment Authority, one of the country’s two sovereign wealth funds, is looking to reduce its heavy reliance on infrastructure…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise closes 0.9% below IPO price in mainboard debut
Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise debuted on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Thursday (Oct 16), closing…
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Hyundai pivots to hybrids as it unveils US$5 billion India plan
The move comes as the automotive industry has moved away from ambitious targets for EV sales outside of China, following a hybrid-oriented…
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Gold hits record high as investors turn to safe haven
Investors anticipate a near-certain 25-basis-point rate cut at this month’s US Federal Reserve meeting, followed by another in December…
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Food Innovators turns profitable one year after Catalist debut
Restaurant operator Food Innovators announced on Wednesday (Oct 15) that it turned profitable for its first half of 2026 ended August, a…
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Food Innovators posts profit of S$200,000; turns profitable a year after Catalist debut
Restaurant operator Food Innovators announced on Wednesday (Oct 15) that it turned profitable for its first half of 2026 ended August, a…
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Food Innovators is back in the black, posts a ‘modest’ H1 profit of S$200,000
The Japanese restaurant operator sank into the red for its latest financial year ended Feb 28, 2025, after its Catalist debut in October…
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Stocks to watch: SIA Group, Jardine C&C, Aztech Global, Q&M Dental, Food Innovators
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 16): SIA Group: Passenger…
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Paxos mistakenly issues US$300 trillion of PayPal stablecoin
Stablecoin issuer Paxos said that it mistakenly minted US$300 trillion of PayPal Holdings’ PYUSD stablecoin on Wednesday (Oct 15) before…
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Rene Caovilla Returns as Official Shoe Partner for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025
Rene Caovilla was officially back on the Victoria’s Secret runway. The Venetian luxury footwear brand was the exclusive shoe partner for…
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G7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths
The latest spat between the world’s two largest economies has rattled markets in recent days Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7)…
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SGX launches Indonesia depository receipts featuring blue-chip listcos
The bourse, which currently has 26 depository receipts listed, plans to expand its offerings to include Vietnam companies next year Local…
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Is Keppel Reit’s deal Down Under a good move?
Prime office landlord may continue diversifying geographically and across real estate asset classes to expand its portfolio Unitholders of…
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United sees demand ‘strengthening’ as profits edge lower
UNITED Airlines reported a slight dip in profits on Wednesday as operating expenses ticked higher, adding that a strengthening demand…
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US: S&P 500 ends higher after strong bank earnings, chip stocks rally
THE S&P 500 ended higher on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America rallying after solid quarterly results, while investors…
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HPE annual profit forecast misses estimate on margin crunch
For the fiscal year ending in October 2028, the company expects adjusted profit of at least US$3.00 per share and free cash flow of more…
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Europe: Stocks end higher as LVMH drives luxury rally
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday as France’s LVMH sparked a rally in luxury goods groups and eased concerns that slowing global…
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Bank of England will lift stablecoin limits once threat to economy eases
The remarks represent a major softening in the BOE’s approach after experts raised concerns that proposed limits on holdings would hinder…
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Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus
Oil prices eased on Wednesday to a five-month low on escalating US-China trade tensions and the International Energy Agency’s prediction…
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'You've been calling a lot!': How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup,…
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Following LVMH, Luxury Sector Shares Move Higher
The luxury world often looks to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton for guidance, reading tea leaves in the powerhouse company’s results for…
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Rebecca Kutler: MSNBC President Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Says She Will Be Away from Work for a Few Weeks
MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be taking a short leave from the network for a few weeks,…
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Attention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT. The world’s largest…