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Local Gems: Cultural Institutions
On the occasion of our third centenary issue—this one culture-themed—we asked our writers to share one of their most treasured cultural…
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Lisa Cook Forces the Supreme Court to Show Its True Colors on the Fed
Powell, Cook, and the other five Federal Reserve governors automatically serve on the Federal Open Market Committee, a separate body that…
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Spike Lee’s "Highest 2 Lowest" Is a Meta-Reckoning with His Success
Though Kurosawa’s classic features the great Toshiro Mifune in the equivalent of Washington’s role, it doesn’t rely on its lead actor’s…
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OCBC initiates coverage on Info-Tech Systems with “buy” call and fair value estimate of S$1.00
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on Info-Tech Systems with a “buy” call, on account of favourable secular growth trends…
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OCBC initiates coverage on Info-Tech Systems with ‘buy’ call amid favourable growth trends
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on Info-Tech Systems with a “buy” call, on account of favourable secular growth trends…
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IMDA partners AWS and Trainocate to create 100 jobs and training opportunities in AI and cloud
In a bid to push for more talent fluent in artificial intelligence (AI), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on…
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Singapore: 28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following AYE Collision with Private Bus
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to hospital following an accident with a private bus on the AYE on Thursday, August 28. The accident…
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SNL Fans Demand Show's CANCELLATION After Heidi Gardner Leaves Iconic Sketch Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live (SNL) fans have expressed disappointment after Heidi Gardner confirmed that she is leaving the show after eight years.…
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Forever 21 looks to resurrect China, North America business with new partners
Fast fashion brand Forever 21 is making its fourth run at the Chinese market, having previously entered and exited the world’s…
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Chinese banks face profit squeeze as loan growth falters
Top Chinese banks’ first-half results on Friday (Aug 29) will underline the impact of slowing loan growth in a deflationary economy, a…
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Singapore Police Arrest Suspect Within Hours of Motorcycle Theft, Stolen Vehicle Recovered
A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, August 26, for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle. The police said on…
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Australian shares post best August in 16 years as earnings season ends
The Australian benchmark notched its best August performance in sixteen years on Friday (Aug 29) as the corporate earnings season wrapped…
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Asean Power Grid: Can South-east Asia finally plug into a shared power future?
In 2011, Frank Phuan co-founded Sunseap Leasing, one of Singapore’s earliest solar energy providers. More than a decade on, he is chasing…
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Robin Westman: Transgender Minneapolis School Shooter's Mom Not Cooperating With Investigators and Has Hired Defense Lawyer to Deal with Case
The mother of transgender Minneapolis mass shooter Robin Westman is refusing to cooperate with authorities in the ongoing investigation —…
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EXCLUSIVE: Zhang Ruonan Is Givenchy’s New Brand Ambassador in China
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Givenchy has appointed Zhang Ruonan its brand ambassador in China, effective immediately. The prominent actress teased…
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A Hidden Gem Stock ~ AnGes, Inc. (TSE:4563)
World's First Gene Therapy Candidate Completes Clinical Trial Osaka University spin-off AnGes, Inc. (TSE:4563) has completed its U.S.…
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RHB expects S-Reit demand to rise, Singapore Government Securities yield to moderate further
Singapore Reit (S-Reit) demand is expected to rise, said RHB Bank analyst Shekhar Jaiswal on Friday (Aug 29). A benign inflation backdrop,…
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Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk -…
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The Nice Guy Stars Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung Share Their Final Thoughts Ahead of Finale.
The Nice Guy stars Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung have shared their final thoughts about this JTBC drama ahead of the finale. Dong Wook…
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SP Group acquires Siemens’ 49% stake in Power Automation to become sole owner
SP Group announced on Friday (Aug 29) that it is now the sole owner of Power Automation after acquiring Siemens’ stake in the joint…
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Gold poised for monthly gain on soft dollar, US rate-cut hopes
GOLD prices were on track for a monthly rise on Friday after striking a more than one-month peak in the previous session, supported by an…
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GuocoLand falls by nearly 3% after reporting slump in H2 net profit to S$32.4 million
Shares of GuocoLand tumbled by close to 3 per cent on Friday (Aug 29) morning following the announcement of its net profit for the…
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Aims Apac Reit to acquire two industrial buildings in Aljunied for S$56.7 million
Aims Apac Reit is proposing to acquire an industrial property – comprising two buildings – in the Aljunied area for around S$56.7 million,…
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Stocks to watch: Olam, GuocoLand, Civmec, mm2 Asia, Aims Apac Reit, Shangri-La Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 29): Olam: The food and…