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Gold Edges Higher as Rate Cut Hopes Grow; Silver Hits 13-Year Peak on Industrial Demand
Gold offered a glimmer of hope for many investors who kept an eye on the tumultuous markets this week. Amid mounting jobless claims and…
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BNP to cut 200 branches by end of 2026 to kick off retail revamp
BNP Paribas chief executive officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafe plans to cut hundreds of domestic retail branches in an effort to lift…
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US: Wall Street opens higher on jobs data optimism; Tesla rebounds
stock indexes opened higher on Friday (Jun 6) after a strong jobs report calmed worries over the health of the labour market, while Tesla…
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UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold…
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Sasseur Reit receives up to 508 million yuan from sponsor for refinancing
Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) said a wholly owned subsidiary of its sponsor has entered into an unsecured sponsor loan…
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Stonepeak said to be in exclusive talks for RM9 billion buyout of Yinson
EPEAK Partners is in exclusive talks for a buyout of Yinson Holdings that may value the firm at as much as RM9 billion (S$2.73 billion),…
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Thakral’s associate GemLife in advanced talks to IPO on Australian exchange via stapled securities
There is still no assurance or certainty that the proposed IPO would proceed and close successfully, says the company Property investor…
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Twelve hurt after white powder found at DHL facility in Germany
Twelve employees suffered skin wounds at a facility operated by postal and logistics giant DHL in southern Germany after a white powder…
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Asia's Markets Slide as Trump-Musk Clash Rattles Tech Stocks, Eyes Now on US Payrolls
Asian markets opened Friday with guarded optimism following a dramatic overnight fallout between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech…
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New Hampshire Woman Killed While Trying to Save Ex-Boyfriend's Dog from Oncoming Train
A New Hampshire woman tragically died after she was hit by a train while trying to rescue a dog from the tracks. According to WMUR,…
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Procter & Gamble’s job cuts raise questions over possible impact on Singapore operations, new facility plans
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has so far stayed silent about how its planned reduction of about 15 per cent of its global non-manufacturing…
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Procter & Gamble’s job cuts raise questions over possible impact on 2,300 staff and operations in Singapore
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has so far stayed silent about how its planned reduction of about 15 per cent of its global non-manufacturing…
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Venture capital investment is rising in Los Angeles — and not just for AI startups
Early this year, private equity firm Blackstone bet big on the future of artificial intelligence by investing $300 million in a Chatsworth…
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The Heartrending Movies of John Cazale
With his sallow face and boulder-like forehead, John Cazale was one of the indelible character actors of the nineteen-seventies, but his…
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Hello Kitty owner overtakes Toyota in stock turnover
Shares of Sanrio, which was added to MSCI’s Japan index last month, jumped 12% in May Hello Kitty owner Sanrio surpassed Japan’s biggest…
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Singapore stocks rise post Trump-Xi talks; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 266 to 205 as 849.5 million securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands. Local bourse ended…
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Japan curry shops see record bankruptcies as rice prices soar
Thirteen curry shops with more than 10 million yen (S$89,345) in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ending in March A record number of…
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Iowa Woman Fatally Shoots Husband After He Threatened to Hurt Her Dog
An Iowa woman is charged with murder after shooting her husband earlier this week. According to Cedar Falls police, officers responded to…
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Blaine Teacher Charged After Upskirt Video He Filmed of Student was Accidentally Sent to His Daughters
A teacher filmed an inappropriate video of a third grade student as the girl cleaned cupboards, according to Minnesota police. Jason…
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Gold could test US$4,000 an ounce amid fiscal fears, escalating trade tensions: market watchers
While gold has cemented itself above US$3,000 an ounce in 2025 amid trade uncertainty and US fiscal fears, a bullish forecast could see…
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India focuses on growth with larger-than-expected 50 bps cut in key rate; slashes reserve ratio
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points on Friday, a third consecutive reduction,…
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MAS, SPF to block website access to unlicensed trading platforms Octa and XM from Jun 20
The websites of unlicensed trading platforms Octa and XM will be blocked for Singapore residents with effect from Jun 20, said the…
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Teo Chee Hean to succeed Lim Boon Heng as Temasek chairman in October
Former senior minister Teo Chee Hean will become chairman of Temasek Holdings in October, taking over from Lim Boon Heng, Temasek said in…
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Cordlife collection rates have not recovered to pre-incident levels, but resumption of Singapore operations are ‘encouraging’
Cordlife said that the full resumption of its Singapore operations is an “encouraging step” in restoring client confidence and regaining…