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Ban Leong Technologies privatisation offer closes with 96.6% valid acceptances
The offeror, a unit of Nasdaq-listed GCL Global, plans to compulsorily acquire all remaining unacquired shares and delist the company The…
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Ripple applies for US national bank charter as crypto eyes next frontier
The move reflects a broader push by crypto firms for regulatory clarity and deeper integration with the traditional financial system…
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Addvalue Technologies bags new orders worth US$1.46 million for advanced digital radio-related business
They are for the supply of the company’s proprietary highly compact software defined radio modules to customers in the defence technology…
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Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Ban Leong, Oiltek, Addvalue
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 3): Seatrium: The group has…
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Oracle, OpenAI expand Stargate deal for more US data centres
OpenAI has agreed to rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle data centres as part of its Stargate initiative, underscoring…
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Management booted out as Japan’s shareholders flex their muscles in AGMs
Japan’s annual general meetings in June saw a CEO voted out and an entire board of directors replaced in a sign shareholders are…
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TikTok cuts more workers from US e-commerce division
US President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer lined up for the app, and just needs approval from the Chinese government for the sale…
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Tesla reports lower car sales, extending slump
Tesla reported another hefty drop in auto sales on Wednesday, extending a difficult period amid intensifying electric vehicle competition…
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Oil prices jump 3% as Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Oil prices rose 3 per cent on Wednesday as Iran suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog and the US and Vietnam reached a trade…
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Europe: Shares gain on renewable energy, luxury boost
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Wednesday, led by renewable-energy stocks after a revised budget bill in the United States passed a…
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Japan’s bond market faces first 30-year sale since issuance cut
Japan’s auction of 30-year sovereign notes on Thursday (Jul 3) is shaping up as a barometer of policymakers’ success in quelling…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end at record highs after US-Vietnam trade deal
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at fresh records on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, offsetting…
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Tesla sales continue to slide amid competition and backlash against Elon Musk
As Elon Musk scrambles to restore Tesla’s reputation and deliver on promises of autonomous driving technology, vehicle sales for the…
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Microsoft lays off thousands in latest cuts to state's tech industry
There was more bad news for the tech sector Wednesday as Microsoft announced reductions to staff, preparing for thousands of layoffs…
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Trump’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Is Already Flooding
The monstrous, recently constructed immigrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, flippantly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,”…
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Who Is Teny Geragos? Meet Diddy's Glamorous Nepo-Baby Lawyer Who Saved Music Mogul from Getting Life Sentence
A young and glamorous attorney, whose father made his name defending high-profile clients, pulled of a stunning victory in the…
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Sean Diddy Combs Verdict: Music Mogul Acquitted on Most Serious Charges Except One in Sensational NYC Trial as He Still Faces Years in Jail
Hip-hop icon Sean Combs dropped to the floor on his hands and knees in a dramatic reaction after being shockingly acquitted on Wednesday…
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Kate Middleton Pairs Earth Tones in Ralph Lauren and Blazé Milano for Hospital Visit in Colchester
Kate Middleton paid a visit to the Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital on Wednesday in Colchester, England. The British royal family…
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Microsoft begins deep job cuts across Xbox division
Microsoft’s gaming division began informing employees of job cuts on Wednesday (Jul 2) morning, part of a broader culling at the software…
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Microsoft to cut about 9000 jobs amid hefty AI bets
Microsoft will lay off nearly 4 per cent of its workforce, or about 9000 people, the company said on Wednesday (Jul 2), in the latest job…
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Microsoft to cut about 9,000 jobs amid hefty AI bets
Microsoft will lay off nearly 4 per cent of its workforce, or about 9,000 people, the company said on Wednesday (Jul 2), in the latest job…
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Solar PV to drive renewable power expansion in Nigeria
The renewable energy sector in Nigeria presents a wealth of growth opportunities. Nigeria plans to increase the share of renewable…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly lower after weak jobs data; Tesla rises
STOCKS opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 2) as surprisingly weak US private jobs data raised concerns about the labour market, while Tesla…
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Schroders picks Singapore for global digital assets hub
International investment manager Schroders has chosen Singapore as the base for its new Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence. The…