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Baker Tilly in Canada appoints Terri Holowath as new chair
Baker Tilly in Canada, part of Baker Tilly International, has appointed Terri Holowath as chair of its board of directors. With More than…
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AI Takes Over Insurance: Should You Be Worried?
Artificial intelligence is making waves across various sectors, and the insurance industry is no exception. As more companies dive into…
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Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days
MADRID (AP) — More than 550 migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in boats over the past two days, Spain’s maritime rescue…
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Trademark or Copyright? Don't Pick Wrong!
Deciding between trademark and copyright can be a bit of a head-scratcher, but it’s super important for anyone creating stuff or running a…
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Mayotte's students are returning to school amid cyclone devastation
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six weeks…
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Starhill Global Reit posts 1.1% rise in H1 DPU to S$0.018 - The Business Times
STARHILL Global Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) rose 1.1 per cent to S$0.018 for its first half ended…
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Vanke in talks to sell logistics firm stake to GIC: source - The Business Times
INDEBTED property developer China Vanke is in advanced talks to sell a controlling stake in VX Logistics to Singaporean sovereign wealth…
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Databricks caps US$15 billion fundraise with Meta as new investor - The Business Times
DATABRICKS, one of the world’s most valuable privately held tech companies, said on Wednesday (Jan 23) that it has raised more than US$15…
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Suntec Reit’s H2 DPU slides 13.9% to S$0.0315 - The Business Times
SUNTEC Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Suntec Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) slid 13.9 per cent to S$0.0315 for the second half of 2024…
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ByteDance plans US$20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI: sources - The Business Times
BYTEDANCE, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has earmarked over 150 billion yuan (S$27.9 billion) in capital expenditure for this year, much of…
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Cathay Pacific to cut profit payout to staff by around 50% - The Business Times
CATHAY Pacific Airways is planning to slash its profit-share payout to its workers by almost 50 per cent. The Hong Kong carrier is only…
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Israeli military kills armed man amid violent clashes in Gaza Strip
Despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, several violent encounters have occurred involving armed or masked Palestinians, an Israeli…
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Hyundai Motor nears GM tie-up deal; sees revenue growth slowing in 2025 - The Business Times
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor said on Thursday (Jan 23) it is in talks with General Motors to supply commercial electric vehicles to its US…
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China fire drill footage misrepresented as Nepal tremor
Misrepresented clips continue to surface on social media following the devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region in January…
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JPMorgan plans major revamp of Madison Avenue skyscraper - The Business Times
JPMORGAN Chase is planning a renovation of its old headquarters building at 383 Madison Avenue and will use the space to house…
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Barclays sees heightened competition in India from Japan banks - The Business Times
A RENEWED push by Japan’s biggest banks and other global lenders in India is driving down loan prices with the new players having more…
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Man refuses to remove tattoo related to ex-girlfriend
A 24-year-old man's decision to keep a sentimental tattoo despite his girlfriend's objections has been backed by netizens. The man and…
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JPMorgan, Goldman CEOs resist calls to roll back DEI programmes - The Business Times
JPMORGAN Chase and Goldman Sachs are pushing back on demands to roll back their diversity initiatives. In television appearances on…
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Shock over what plumber tries to charge homeowner for "simple" repair
A homeowner was left stunned after a plumber attempted to charge nearly $1,000 for a repair that eventually took just five minutes and…
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Ley Choon surges 15% as investors positive on construction upturn - The Business Times
SHARES of construction and engineering company Ley Choon jumped on Thursday (Jan 23) morning, after The Business Times reported that the…
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Singapore stocks close higher on Thursday as inflation eases; STI up 0.7% - The Business Times
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jan 23), after the Republic reported that full-year inflation in 2024 came in at 2.4 per cent.…
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Local rancher saves calf amid arctic blast conditions
LOMA, Colo. (KREX) — Weather, for a rancher like Brady Pearson, is everything; it can make or break their livelihood. Now, he and other…
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The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much to…
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Ascott bags 16 new signings under Oakwood portfolio to tap growing ‘bleisure’ market - The Business Times
ASCOTT, the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, has secured 16 new signings under the Oakwood brand in 2024, up…