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Frasers Property’s emerging markets chief to take on additional role of Thailand CEO
Lim Hua Tiong is set to replace Thanapol Sirithanachai, who will continue to serve on the board Frasers Property’s emerging markets chief…
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Centurium considers stake sale in US$6 billion Taibang Biologic: sources
Chinese private equity firm Centurium Capital is considering selling its stake in Taibang Biologic Group, people familiar with the matter…
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Tapestry’s Opens a Much Wider Lens on the Handbag Market, Targets $10B for Coach
Joanne Crevoiserat might have had to turn to Plan B for Tapestry Inc. after the $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings fell through —…
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mm2 Asia scraps stake sale; PE fund to take 29% of Vividthree stake in direct share deal instead
As a result of the new share placement, controlling shareholder mm2 Asia’s stake in Vividthree will be diluted to 23% Vividthree Holdings…
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Shock as Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi
Kenya has been left in shock after the killing of a senior lawyer in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in the capital Nairobi. Mathew…
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Centurion wins shareholder support for Reit listing plan
The Reit will accelerate the group’s growth and support sustainable capital recycling, says chief executive Kong Chee Min Mainboard-listed…
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STI rises 1.1% to new high, as DBS leads gains
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended 1.1 per cent or 48.89 points higher at a record 4,346.46 on Wednesday (Sep 10), with DBS…
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“Cashing Out” Examines an Investment Strategy That Profited from AIDS Deaths
As grateful as I am to the director Matt Nadel for making “Cashing Out,” a vital and outstanding film about a terrible time, it also made…
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Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday (Sep 10), with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a…
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St. Louis Woman Admits to Taking Out Life Insurance Policy on Boyfriend, Then Hiring a Hitman to Kill Him
A St. Louis County woman appeared in federal court Monday and admitted to taking out a life insurance policy on her boyfriend and later…
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Ellison rivals Musk as world’s richest man with US$70 billion gain
Larry Ellison is closing in on Elon Musk for the title of the world’s richest person. His fortune soared US$70 billion after Oracle…
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Ellison tops Musk as world’s richest man after US$101 billion gain
Ellison, who co-founded Oracle, has the bulk of his net worth tied up in the database software company Larry Ellison has become the…
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Oracle co-founder Ellison tops Musk as world’s richest man after US$101 billion gain
Ellison, who co-founded Oracle, has the bulk of his net worth tied up in the database software company Larry Ellison has become the…
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South Korea's Kospi benchmark hits record as reform prospects brighten
South Korean shares hit a record high on Wednesday (Sep 10), boosted by investors’ hopes for President Lee Jae Myung’s plan to reverse a…
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Arkansas Woman Fatally Slammed Baby in Playpen, Tried to Cover-Up Bruises with Make-Up
A woman has been charged in Arkansas following the death of a baby after an incident on Friday, August 29. According to court records…
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Arkansas Saleswoman Admits to Airdropping Herself Intimate Videos of Male Customer While Upgrading His Phone
A cellphone saleswoman who was arrested after texting intimate videos of a male customer to herself while servicing his phone appeared in…
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs in restructuring
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 11.5 per cent of its workforce, in a restructuring to save eight billion Danish…
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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs in restructuring
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 11.5 per cent of its workforce, in a restructuring to save eight billion Danish…
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7-Day-Old Baby Mauled to Death by Family's Pitbull Mix in Indiana
Authorities in Indiana say a 7-day-old baby boy was fatally injured after being bitten by the family dog. The incident occurred on…
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Deutsche Bank hires trio for Asia Pacific credit trading, sales
Deutsche Bank hired three for its Asia Pacific credit trading and sales desk, underscoring high demand for staff, as finance professionals…
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Alibaba mapping app steps into local business rankings, intensifying competition
Alibaba’s mapping app Amap is moving away from its traditional focus on navigation and encroaching into rival Meituan’s local-lifestyle…
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US raid disrupts construction at multiple South Korean battery plants
The top South Korean battery maker is building three other production lines in Arizona, Michigan and Ohio The immigration raid at an LG…
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Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska Is Seen Looking Up at Her Killer with Terror in Her Eyes as He Stabs Her Multiple Times on Train
Newly released surveillance footage shows slaughtered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska looking up at her killer with terror in her eyes as…
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DBS breaks new barrier at S$52.72 as STI soars to 4,346.68 points
JPMorgan has bullish STI target of up to 5,000, cites declining interest rates and Republic’s S$5 billion market development programme DBS…