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Australia: Miners, banks propel shares to record high; RBA outlook in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record peak on Wednesday, supported by strong performances among miners and banks, while investors almost…
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Gold extends gains on rate cut hopes, markets eye Fed appointments
Gold prices extended gains for a fifth straight session on Wednesday (Aug 6), helped by prospects of lower US interest rates, while…
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New Zealand labour market remains soft, adds to rate-cut expectation
New Zealand’s jobless rate rose slightly in the second quarter as the labour market remained soft, supporting the view that the central…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust H1 DPS falls 42.2% to US$0.00432 amid portfolio contraction, softer lodging demand
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust on Wednesday (Aug 6) posted a fall in distribution per stapled security (DPS) to US$0.00432 for its first…
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Sing Investments & Finance H1 net profit up 35% at S$21.7 million
Mainboard-listed Sing Investments & Finance (SingFinance) on Tuesday (Aug 5) posted net profit of S$21.7 million for its first half ended…
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JPMorgan tops foreign banks’ earnings in Japan on deals boom
organ Chase out-earned global rivals in Japan last year after capitalising on a dealmaking spree fuelled by the Asian nation’s push to…
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Stocks to watch: CICT, Keppel, Sats, F&N, MPACT, Parkway Life Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 6): CapitaLand Integrated…
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Parkway Life Reit H1 DPU up 1.5% at S$0.0765 on new assets, higher rental contributions
Parkway Life Reit has raised its first-half distribution per unit (DPU) by 1.5 per cent to S$0.0765 from S$0.0754 in the previous…
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OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch-up
OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge…
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Fight for private equity talent in Asia heats up
The recent furore between US banking giants and private equity (PE) firms over the poaching of junior analysts from the banks has brought…
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Should OCBC's incoming CEO pursue a transformative acquisition?
Helen Wong made waves when she was appointed group chief executive of OCBC in April 2021 – becoming the first female to lead a major local…
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US charges Chinese nationals with Nvidia chips export breach
Two Chinese nationals were arrested this week on charges that they sent tens of millions of US dollars worth of advanced AI chips made by…
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US plans record US$100 billion bill sale as borrowing needs mount
The US government plans to borrow US$100 billion in a single Treasury debt sale this week, an unprecedented figure that showcases both the…
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Europe: Shares end higher on earnings optimism, US rate cut hopes
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve…
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US: Stocks fall as markets monitor trade talks
Wall Street stocks retreated on Tuesday as markets monitored ongoing trade talks ahead of new tariff hikes set to take effect later this…
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Ozzy Osbourne Cause of Death Revealed: Iconic Black Sabbath Singer Died Aged 76 'Surrounded by Love' Leaving World of Heavy Metal Shattered
Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed. The iconic Black Sabbath lead singer suddenly died at the age of 76 on July 22 from…
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Kylie Jenner Ups Her Flip-flop Game With Supersized ERL Platforms
Kylie Jenner has been bouncing around Europe and Los Angeles in a variety of flip-flops and thong sandals this summer. The always-trendy…
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Austin Drummond Arrested: Fugitive Felon Who Murdered Four Members of Tennessee Family Before Leaving Infant Abandoned Captured
The felon suspected of killing a Tennessee family and abandoning their baby girl 40 miles away in a stranger's yard has been arrested,…
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EuroSports Global executive chairman and CEO Melvin Goh not stepping down despite being charged
Board decides he is suitable to continue his current roles after nominating committee re-assesses the matter Catalist-listed luxury…
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Wall Street and Global Markets Rise as Weak Jobs Data Fuels Fed Cut Expectations
Global markets climbed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, on optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut rates as early as next…
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Who Was Ricardo Santos? NJ State Trooper Who Was Once Assigned to Protect the Governor Kills Ex-Girlfriend, Her Boyfriend Before Killing Self
A New Jersey state trooper, who had previously been assigned to protect the governor, shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and her new…
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How India's New Push Offers Hope to Terror victims
Kousar Jan once dreamed of being a doctor. That ended one brutal night in 2002 when terrorists in her Pahalgam village murdered her…
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Keppel lowers prices on the sale of stakes in Saigon Sport City
Keppel has amended the terms of the sale of its 70 per cent stake in Saigon Sport City, with the prices lower than earlier announced, a…
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US: Wall Street opens higher on rate cut hopes; earnings in spotlight
Wall Street futures opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 5), supported by ongoing optimism over potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts,…