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Frasers Centrepoint Trust posts 99.5% retail portfolio occupancy for Q1 - The Business Times
FRASERS Centrepoint Trust (FCT) posted a committed occupancy of 99.5 per cent for its retail portfolio for the first quarter of its…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust posts 1.5% rise in Q3 DPU to S$0.0341 - The Business Times
THE distribution per unit (DPU) for Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) rose 1.5 per cent to S$0.0341 for its third quarter ended Dec 31,…
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TikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning - The Business Times
TIKTOK owner ByteDance on Wednesday (Jan 22) released an update to its flagship AI model aimed at challenging Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s…
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China unveils plan to encourage insurance funds into stock markets - The Business Times
CHINA said on Wednesday (Jan 22) it will guide big state insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in the A-share…
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Wikipedia fires back at Elon Musk
Wikipedia's founder has hit back at Elon Musk after the tech CEO called for followers to boycott donations to the site. Jimmy Wales…
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German town's tax on disposable packaging upheld at high court
Germany's Constitutional Court has upheld a special tax on disposable food and drink packaging levied by the small university city of…
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ECB policymakers line up behind further interest rate cuts - The Business Times
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers lined up behind further interest rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 22), indicating that next week’s reduction…
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Winter weather warnings for nine states as snow lashes US
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings for nine states, with snow expected in much of the Southeast and parts…
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Eastspring urges investors in Asia to be active, instead of tracking indices - The Business Times
INVESTORS in Asia need to be active in managing their portfolios this year, given the wider themes at play that could lead certain…
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Kenya drops travel pre-authorisation for nearly all African visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by…
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Winter weather forecast: Map shows states getting snow today
A winter storm is bringing snow and ice across the U.S as a map shows several states continuing to see snow on Wednesday. Why It Matters…
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France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
France's judiciary on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes,…
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Sunway Healthcare picks banks for what could be biggest Malaysia IPO in years - The Business Times
SUNWAY has picked banks including HSBC Holdings and Malayan Banking to help arrange an initial public offering (IPO) of its healthcare…
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Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with 1.6 million rupee smart toilets - The Business Times
IN INDIA’S polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old…
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Indonesia’s new export earnings rule raises fears of cash crunch, competitive setbacks - The Business Times
Indonesia’s bold move to mandate exporters to park all earnings onshore for a full year starting Mar 1 has come in for some criticism,…
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California wildfire map update as Clay Fire ignites
The Clay Fire in Riverside County, near Los Angeles, has ignited on Tuesday evening, growing to nearly 40 acres and prompting evacuation…
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Record beef imports raising risk of China imposing trade curbs - The Business Times
CHINA’S record beef imports are hitting a market where demand is slowing and prices have fallen to the lowest since 2019, raising the risk…
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Do wind chill temperatures affect your frostbite chances?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Wind chill could lead to frostbite much quicker than usual during this week’s Arctic blast. While the actual…
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Luxury, hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists flock to Japan - The Business Times
JAPAN’S stock market is only now waking up to potential gains from record numbers of big-spending tourists. A growing number of companies,…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, SingPost, Stoneweg E-Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit - The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 22): Mapletree Logistics Trust…
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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
"We live in terror," whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can hear. She fled Sudan with her husband and six children early last year in…
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Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
TRES BOCAS, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela…
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Meta plans Oakley-branded glasses, explores watches and earbuds - The Business Times
META Platforms is working on upgrades to its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and…
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Jan. 6 rioters freed by Trump include Californians and those who assaulted officers
Federal prosecutors described David Dempsey as “one of the most violent rioters” during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S.…