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SBS Transit H1 net profit falls 7.7% to S$31.1 million
SBS Transit recorded a net profit of S$31.1 million for the first half of 2025, 7.7 per cent lower than the year-ago period. Revenue fell…
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‘Not the marriage we expected’: analysts surprised by Simba’s acquisition of M1
The surprising union of M1 and Simba Telecom has left StarHub behind its competitors, analysts said. The deal defied industry expectations…
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Malaysia’s Petronas to boost international portfolio to 60% over next decade
The firm will build on its current international portfolio by integrating its domestic expertise with global partnerships Malaysia’s state…
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SIA to adjust conversion price of 1.625% convertible bonds in view of dividend
The revised amount of S$4.6761 takes into account the final dividend per share of S$0.30 National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) will…
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Hong Kong allowing listing applicants more privacy sparks wave of confidential filings
At least two dozen Chinese companies have confidentially filed for listing in Hong Kong this year and more are preparing to do so, two…
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Singapore stocks fall amid cautious market sentiment; STI down 0.2%
Local shares closed lower on the first trading day of the week, tracking a mixed performance across Asian markets, as investors braced for…
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Italian Mother Killed, Dismembered Son with Help of Daughter-in-Law Because He was 'Physically Abusive'
An Italian mother has confessed to killing her 35-year-old son, dismembering him and attempting to hide his body with the help of his…
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Why Hasn’t Medical Science Cured Chronic Headaches?
Two decades ago, I was leaving my morning clinic at the hospital where I work when I suddenly felt an excruciating pain in my head. It was…
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Record short against Maersk backfires in trade-war defying rally
Shorting the stock of the world’s largest listed shipping company during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But the investors…
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South Carolina Cop Accused of Helping Woman He was in Sexual Relationship Cover Up Her Child's Sexual Abuse
A South Carolina police captain is accused of helping cover up the alleged abuse of a child whose mother he was in a sexual relationship…
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India’s RBI said to have sold at least US$5 billion to boost rupee
If the trend persists, it could become RBI’s largest month of net dollar sales since January India’s central bank sold US dollars across…
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SGX trading liquidity jumps in July as volume done surges 44% to three-month high of 39 billion units
The Singapore Exchange Group (SGX Group) reported a three-month high in the trading value and volumes of its key products in July, as the…
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Goodyear India's Q1 profit falls on weak auto demand
Tyre maker Goodyear India reported a 43.6 per cent fall in first-quarter profit on Monday (Aug 11), hurt by dampened automobile demand.…
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Keppel DC Reit proposes sale of M1-issued NetCo bonds, preference shares
The manager of Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Monday (Aug 11) proposed the disposal of all its NetCo bonds and…
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Currency traders focus on Australian dollar and euro for bearish US dollar bets
Options traders are using currencies such as the Australian dollar and euro to express bearish US dollar views after recent disappointing…
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Australian shares log record closing high on lithium boost
Australian shares rose to a record close on Monday (Aug 11), with lithium stocks leading index heavyweight miners higher, while investors…
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Five Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Gaza as IDF Claims One Was 'Hamas Cell Leader Posing as Correspondent'
Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed Sunday when an Israeli strike hit their tent in Gaza. The IDF said it was a targeted attack on…
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Man Convicted of Killing Pregnant Ex, 16-Year-Old Teen at Dayton Home Because He Couldn't See Her in Relationship with Anyone Else
A jury has found a 33-year-old man guilty of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and a 16-year-old boy out of jealousy. Nicole "Nico"…
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Who Was Kevin Mares? American Tourist Shot Dead While Visiting Puerto Rico to Watch Bad Bunny Concert
A U.S. tourist in Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert was shot dead in a notoriously dangerous San Juan area on Sunday, authorities said.…
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Goldman favours Asian high-grade debt again as growth risks rise
Asia investment-grade credit spreads widened by nearly six basis points on Aug 1, the most in four months, after the weaker-than-expected…
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CGSI downgrades UOB to ‘hold’ following softer loans growth expectation; near-term outlook ‘uncertain’
CGS International (CGSI) analysts Tay Wee Kuang and Lim Siew Khee on Friday (Aug 8) downgraded local bank UOB to a “hold” call from a…
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StarHub down 4.9% as M1 sale to Simba dashes hopes of its takeover of the telco
Shares of telco StarHub fell by nearly 5 per cent on Monday (Aug 11) after news of Keppel’s proposed sale of M1 to Simba Telecom. This has…
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StarHub down 6.6% as M1 sale to Simba dashes hopes of its takeover of the telco
Shares of telco StarHub fell by more than 6 per cent on Monday (Aug 11) after news of Keppel’s proposed sale of M1 to Simba Telecom, one…
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Temasek-backed entity to acquire 16% stake in Ayala’s healthcare arm
Health, the healthcare arm of the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate Ayala, said on Monday (Aug 11) that a private equity firm backed by…