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Asia: Markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
ASIAN markets diverged on Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US…
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Temasek’s SeaTown closes third private credit fund after raising more than US$612 million
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it has closed its third private credit…
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Temasek’s SeaTown raises more than US$612 million in first close of third private credit fund
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it has closed its third private credit…
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Temasek’s SeaTown raises more than US$612m for third private credit fund
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) that it has closed its third private…
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Seatrium falls by nearly 4% as Keppel’s arbitration for claim in Brazil corruption case begins
Shares of Seatrium fell by close to 4 per cent in early trade on Wednesday (Aug 27), a day after news broke that Keppel will begin…
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Gold edges lower as US dollar firms, but Fed turmoil limits losses
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday (Aug 27), pressured by an uptick in the US dollar, although renewed concerns over the US central…
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Prudential H1 new business profit up 12% at US$1.26 billion
The growth is supported by higher annual premium equivalent sales and margin expansion Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its…
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Prudential H1 new business profit rises 12% to US$1.26 billion; Singapore second-largest contributor to growth
Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its new business profit – a measure of profitability for insurance businesses – rose to…
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Stocks to watch: Prudential, OCBC, Keppel, Seatrium, SingPost, CICT, Wing Tai
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 27): Prudential: Its new…
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Stocks to watch: Prudential, OCBC, Keppel, Seatrium, SingPost, Wing Tai
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 27): Prudential: Its new…
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Australian grocer Woolworths posts 19% drop in annual profit
RALIA’S Woolworths Group reported a 19 per cent drop in its full-year underlying profit on Wednesday, as lower spending by customers…
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Australia housing dysfunction mirrored in central bank’s blowout rebuild
When Australia’s central bank resolved to refurbish its 1960s-era Sydney headquarters in 2018, it hardly expected the project would fall…
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Kroger lays off 1,000 corporate workers in cost-cutting move
Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate employees as the grocery-store operator moves to trim costs and simplify its business…
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Europe: Shares tumble as French political risks, Fed independence concerns weigh
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Tuesday, led by losses in France where the minority government looked increasingly likely to be ousted…
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Bank of Korea likely to extend hold on fears over household debt
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is poised to keep its policy settings steady while updating economic forecasts as authorities weigh risks that a…
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US: Stocks shrug off Trump attempt to fire Fed official
Wall Street’s major indexes ticked up Tuesday as investors shook off President Donald Trump’s move to oust a governor from the central…
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As Dick’s Sporting Goods Works to Close Foot Locker Acquisition Next Month, Concerns Remain Over New Company’s Future
A new athletic retail powerhouse is one step closer to becoming reality. On Tuesday, Dick’s Sporting Goods noted that all required…
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How Much Does Taylor Swift's Engagement Ring Cost? Fans Go into Meltdown Over Popstar's Engagement with NFL Star Travis Kelce
Newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sent fans into a frenzy on Tuesday with the bombshell announcement of their wedding plans. The…
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Singapore Faces Spike in Molestation Cases, Rising Over 20% in Just Six Months
The first half of 2025 saw a 21.2% increase in outrage of modesty, or molestation, cases in Singapore compared to the same period in 2024.…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged after Dating for Two Years as Singer Shows Off Sparkling Engagement Ring on Instagram
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged after dating for two years, the singer and athlete announced on Instagram Tuesday, confirming…
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Singapore: Former Teacher, 51, Sentenced to Jail for Filming Male Victims in Changing Rooms
A 51-year-old teacher was sentenced to five months and five weeks' jail on Tuesday, August 26. This comes after a member of the public…
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Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025
Approximately 90,000 vapes and related products were seized as a result of 19 significant vape smuggling cases that were discovered at…
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Maria Sharapova Showcases Custom Version of Nike’s Unreleased Shox Z Sneaker at U.S. Open 2025
Maria Sharapova hit the U.S. Open on Monday in a pair of attention-grabbing shoes, a brand-new iteration of Nike’s divisive Shox…
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Brazil judge ‘suspends move to halt soy moratorium’
A judge in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction suspending a move by the country’s competition watchdog to halt the Amazon Soy…