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iFast surges 11.3% after strong Q2 net profit
Shares of iFast surged just minutes after market open on Monday (Jul 28), after the digital bank and wealth management platform reported a…
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Alibaba cloud visionary expects big shakeup after OpenAI hype
OpenAI’s ChatGPT started a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) development and investment. Yet nine-tenths of the technology and…
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Oil rises as US-EU deal lifts trade optimism
Oil prices rose on Monday after the US reached a trade deal with the European Union and may extend a tariff pause with China, reducing…
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Toyota’s internal inertia stifles digital transformation effort
Inside Toyota Motor, a group of employees are worried about the company’s future in an era when a car’s software matters just as much as…
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Samsung Electronics signs US$16.5 billion contract to supply semiconductors
Samsung Electronics said on Monday it has signed a contract valued at US$16.5 billion to supply semiconductors to a major global…
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Musk says Tesla, Samsung Electronics sign US$16.5 billion chip supply deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the US automaker had signed a US$16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move expected to…
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Macau casino bulls see stock rally extending as revenue grows
Eased travel policy and railway improvements are among the factors seen keeping the uptrend going Macau casino stocks are poised to…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singapore Airlines, Raffles Medical, AEM Holdings
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 28): OCBC: OCBC subsidiary Great…
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Great Eastern Q2 earnings down 11% at S$248.2 million
The group attributes the decline to lower profit from its insurance business for the quarter Insurer Great Eastern on Monday (Jul 28)…
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Great Eastern Q2 earnings down 11% at S$248.2 million; declares bonus ordinary shares
Insurer Great Eastern (GEH) on Monday (Jul 28) posted an 11 per cent decline in net profit to S$248.2 million for its second quarter ended…
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Great Eastern Q2 earnings down 11% at S$248.2 million due to lower contribution from insurance business
Insurer Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) on Monday (Jul 28) posted an 11 per cent decline in net profit to S$248.2 million for its second…
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Raffles Medical H1 profit rises 4.8% to S$32.1 million
Raffles Medical Group on Monday (Jul 28) posted net profit of S$32.1 million for its first half ended Jun 30, up 4.8 per cent from S$30.6…
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A data deluge brings a ‘moment of truth’ for markets this week
Wall Street pros are staring down a pivotal week that will likely set the tone for the rest of the year in markets and the economy. First…
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Investors revive interest in CK Hutchison despite deal delay
Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings despite a delay in the company’s plan to sell 43 ports, with optimism fuelled…
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Jeju Air jet still had a working engine when it crashed, investigation update says
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine…
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Bullish outlook seen for Hang Seng Tech Index
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong with high business exposure to technology…
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As plans to revitalise SGX spur liquidity, companies should prioritise shareholder value and accountability
THE national effort to revitalise the local market kicked into a higher gear last week, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)…
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Philippine energy giant Citicore Renewable eyes Cambodia, Myanmar after Pertamina deal
Philippines-listed Citicore Renewable Energy (CREC) is making its regional play while the sun shines, powered by a recent tie-up with…
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US Fed is set for contentious debate as investors eye fall rate cut
US Federal Reserve officials are determined to hold interest rates steady a little while longer, though an increasingly contentious debate…
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Who Is Bradford James Gille? Michigan Walmart Knifeman Identified as Michigan Resident Who Will be Charged with Terrorism
Police have confirmed the identity of the suspect who stabbed 11 people at a Michigan Walmart as Bradford James Gille. Gille, 42, is set…
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Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local…
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Tyler Boebert: Rep. Lauren Boebert's Eldest Son Charged with Child Abuse Over Incident Involving Her Grandson
Representative Lauren Boebert's troubled eldest son has been charged with child abuse in connection with an incident involving her…
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This New Nike Sneaker Is Getting Comparisons to UPS Uniforms
Nike’s classic Air Max 90 sneaker is getting a new fall-appropriate look that social media has been quick to compare to the uniforms of…
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Former Astronomer CEO May Sue Coldplay Over Viral Kiss Cam Moment
Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is reportedly exploring legal action against Coldplay following a viral kiss cam moment that altered both…