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OpenAI unveils AI agent service as part of push to attract businesses
The platform is part of a broader effort by OpenAI to seize the enterprise market from its rivals OpenAI on Thursday (Feb 5) said it is…
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First Reit H2 DPU falls 10.3% to S$0.0104 on weaker rupiah and yen
Distributable income for the second half declines 9.3% to S$22 million, from S$24.3 million First Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit)’s…
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ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its 'good place'
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday (Feb 5) and offered no clues about its next move,…
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EV maker Nio set to record first adjusted operating profit for Q4 FY2025
The turnaround is driven by ‘sustained growth’ in sales volume and a favourable product mix Electric vehicle manufacturer Nio expects to…
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Air India probes if crew followed protocols in Boeing fuel-switch incident
Britain has given Air India a week’s deadline to submit a complete response, or face regulatory action Air India said on Thursday (Feb 5)…
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Bank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote, signals reduction ahead
The BOE has been moving cautiously as Britain has the highest inflation rate among the world’s big, rich economies The Bank of England…
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Aster to complete Singapore refinery expansion, berth works in second-half of 2026
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy expects to complete several projects in the second half of this year to raise its refining capacity…
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Elite UK Reit secures £24.3 million in new leases with UK government
Its portfolio’s weighted average lease to expiry is expected to improve from 2.4 years to 7.2 years Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust…
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Maersk’s 2026 earnings drop with gradual opening of Red Sea, cuts jobs
It expects its underlying Ebitda to be between US$4.5 billion and US$7 billion this year, down from US$9.6 billion in 2025 Danish shipping…
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Syngenta targets up to US$10 billion Hong Kong listing in 2026: sources
[ZURICH/HONG KONG] Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as US$10 billion this year, two sources with…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit H2 DPU falls 2% to S$0.07528
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) on Thursday (Feb 5) posted a 2 per cent drop in its distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.07528 for the…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit looks to redevelop older business park and data centre assets, as H2 DPU falls 2% to S$0.07528
The older business park assets are Changi Business Park and International Business Park CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) on Thursday (Feb…
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Elliott raises Toyota Industries stake in push to block buyout
Elliott Investment Management has increased its stake in Toyota Industries again as the activist investor ramps up efforts to block the…
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STI rises 0.2% to new high, edging closer to 5,000 mark
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 306 to 299 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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AiBeauty, Mathematics, and Process. Without these three components, floristry turns into chaos: how a floral studio in Miami is organized
In 2022, Devora Otuonie came to the United States and received an invitation from the owners of the Ode à la Rose floral studio chain to…
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BNP Paribas vows more cost cuts after profit tops forecast
BNP reported net income of 2.97 billion euros (S$4.46 billion) for the three months ending in December Paribas nudged up its 2028…
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Grab to equip 10,000 drivers, merchants with AI skills by 2028
This aligns with efforts by policymakers to future-proof workers as AI reshapes business models and jobs Grab aims to train 10,000 drivers…
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Yumi's Cells 3 Producers Share Premiere Plans: Everything About Kim Go Eun Starrer Fantasy Drama
Yumi's Cells 3, the much-anticipated sequel of the TVING fantasy romance drama series, will premiere in April. The third sequel will…
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HSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses
It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance Holdings is preparing to hand some bankers…
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Shell keeps buybacks steady as profit falls, misses expectations
It has a Q4 net profit of US$3.3 billion, dropping 11% from the year before amid lower oil prices Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit of…
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Indiana Dad Fatally Assaulted Newborn, Then Googled How to Cheat Lie Detector Test
A 24-year-old Indiana man researched how to beat a polygraph test after his newborn son was brought to the hospital with injuries that led…
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Bitcoin slumps with key US$70,000 level in sight
Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key US$70,000 level on Thursday (Feb 5) as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency…
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Bitcoin falls below US$70,000 as market faces a ‘crisis of faith’
Bitcoin slumped below US$70,000, a level last seen 15 months ago, as a broad risk-off sentiment engulfed global markets. The largest…
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Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform…