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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Seatrium, Sembcorp, mm2 Asia, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 29). CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Chevron to cut nearly 800 jobs in Texas
Chevron will lay off nearly 800 employees in Texas, according to a notice on Wednesday to the Texas Workforce Commission, part of the US…
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Chevron to cut 200 jobs in Texas
— Chevron will lay off 200 employees in Texas, according to figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The layoffs are part of the US oil…
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Hong Kong bankers on edge over US$11 billion New World refinancing
Hong Kong bankers have become fixated on an US$11 billion loan deal with unusually high stakes for the financial hub. New World…
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China’s Honor developing humanoid robots in US$10 billion AI plan
The company is building its own agentic AI services that will be integrated into its software for smartphones and other devices R Device,…
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US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Federal Reserve minutes
US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to…
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Tesla targets June 12 launch of robotaxi service in Austin
Tesla is poised to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin on Jun 12, according to a source familiar with the matter, a…
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Factory that symbolised Nissan’s rise may become victim of its decline
[YOKOSUKA, Japan] When Nissan’s Oppama plant opened in 1961, it was one of Japan’s first large-scale auto factories and a symbol of the…
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US curbs chip design software, chemicals, other shipments to China
The United States has ordered a broad swathe of companies to stop shipping goods to China without a licence and revoked licences already…
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Nvidia gives solid forecast, even as China slump mars growth
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, gave an upbeat revenue forecast for the current period, even as a slowdown in China weighed…
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Oil gains on supply concerns, investors await July Opec+ output decision
Oil prices gained more than 1 per cent on Wednesday on supply concerns as Opec+ agreed to leave their output policy unchanged and as the…
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Europe: Stocks close lower as caution lingers on US trade policy progress
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower amid broader declines on Wednesday as investors monitored progress in trade negotiations with the…
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HP plunges after cutting profit outlook on tariffs, economy
HP dropped about 15 per cent in extended trading after the company’s profit outlook fell short of estimates and it cut the annual earnings…
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US: Stocks retreat as Treasury bond yields climb
Wall Street stocks retreated on Wednesday ahead of earnings from artificial intelligence titan Nvidia, with US Treasury bond yields…
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Isabel Marant x Converse: Bold Sneaker Wedges Return with Lila Moss
Joining forces for the second time after teaming up in 2024, Converse and Isabel Marant are reuniting to release new styles that honor two…
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Judge rules Rubio likely overstepped in revoking Palestinian protester's residency status
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio abused his authority to revoke the residency status of noncitizens for…
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Ana de Armas Goes Strapless in Louis Vuitton for ‘Ballerina’ Premiere in Paris
Ana de Armas made her latest stop on the promotional tour for her forthcoming film “Ballerina” in Paris on Wednesday. The Oscar-nominated…
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‘Ensuring a Safe and Secure Shopping Environment Is Key for Retailers,’ NRF Says
A shooting at the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Conn. that injured five individuals is the latest incident at a shopping mall involving…
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Industry Leaders Weigh the Transformative Power of Brand Ambassadors in Fashion and Culture
The enormous impact of brand ambassadors — whether they are influencers, celebrities or athletes — on culture and the fashion industry was…
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Which Celebrity Beauty Brand Will Spark the Next Billion-Dollar Deal?
Hailey Bieber’s skin care brand Rhode just struck an agreement to be acquired by E.l.f. Beauty in a deal valued at a whopping $1 billion.…
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Sam Altman and Jony Ive Will Force A.I. Into Your Life
Last Wednesday, OpenAI announced that it was acquiring a company called io, an artificial-intelligence-forward product-development firm…
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Police forcibly remove protesters marking 600th day of war from Likud headquarters
Protestors project the words "Qatari Embassy in Israel" onto the side of the Likud headquarters, alluding to the alleged payoffs from the…
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German refugee authority says 464 Syrians have returned voluntarily
At least 464 Syrian refugees have returned home from Germany this month, a spokesman for the office for migration and refugees told dpa on…
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Jessica Biel Celebrates the Launch of Her Wine Label in Quilted Chanel Loafers
Jessica Biel is a fan of the loafer trend. The actress stepped out on Wednesday in a quilted take on the rampant style to celebrate the…