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LVMH moves Alexandre Arnault to HQ, fueling succession talk
LVMH appointed new divisional leaders in a reshuffle that returns one of billionaire founder Bernard Arnault’s sons to the luxury…
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Singapore tech firm Circles is said to weigh sale of digital arm Circles.Life
CIRCLES Global, a technology company whose backers include private equity firm Warburg Pincus, is considering a sale of its digital…
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Emperador Q3 net profit falls 52.2% to 981 million pesos
PHILIPPINE liquor giant Emperador’s net profit for the third quarter ended September fell 52.2 per cent to 981 million pesos (S$22.4…
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Aviva posts 15% rise in 9-months general insurance premiums
BRITISH insurer Aviva posted a 15 per cent rise in general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year to £9.1…
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Companies like DBS, ST Engineering are buying back their shares. Are there downsides?
THIS month, the board of DBS set up a S$3 billion share-buyback programme, which involves purchasing its own shares from the open market.…
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Aircraft lessors to continue to be impacted by scale and consolidation
Providing the right amount of value relative to other asset classes is a challenge for lessors THE benefits of scale and the impact of…
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Red Sox Predicted To Acquire Three Aces In Latest 'Dream Rotation' Outlook
The American League East is currently run by the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. But the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, and…
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Japan Foods sinks into the red with H1’s S$1.6 million net loss on higher operating costs
JAPAN Foods logged a S$1.6 million net loss for its first half ended Sep 30, versus a profit of S$81,000 for the same period in the year…
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Japan Foods sinks into the red with S$1.6 million net loss in H1
The group says net loss comes from higher year-on-year overall operating expenses JAPAN Foods logged a S$1.6 million net loss for its…
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Stocks to watch: Jardine C&C, StarHub, First Resources, Civmec, GP Industries, Japan Foods
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 14): Jardine Cycle and Carriage…
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E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's onions
The number of those sickened with E. coli has risen to 104 in a recent outbreak linked to McDonald's onions served on Quarter Pounder…
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DBS share buyback raises questions on capital management as counter hits all-time high
The buyback follows the move by Singapore’s largest lender to issue bonus shares in February to return capital to shareholders DBS has…
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Inflation data boots Wall Street as stocks hover near records
Wall Street moved slightly on Wednesday after fresh inflation data aligned with expectations, leaving investors anticipating further…
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US dollar pulls back from six-month peak after US inflation data
THE US dollar pulled back from a 6½-month high against major currencies on Wednesday (Nov 13) after data showed US inflation for October…
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South Korean Actor Song Jae Rim Found Dead in Seoul, Mysterious 2-Page Letter Discovered
South Korean actor Song Jae Rim, widely known for his roles in Queen Woo and The Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead on Tuesday,…
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Sembcorp signs framework agreement for potential hydrogen pipeline at COP29
The agreement is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s FY2024 results SEMBCORP Industries has inked a joint development…
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Civmec wins shiploader project; order book remains above A$800 million
Company cautions that delays to the timing of key project awards in FY2025 is expected to result in lower levels of activity in Q3 and…
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StarHub’s Q3 earnings rise 11.1% to S$40.4 million
STARHUB posted a net profit of S$40.4 million for its third quarter, up 11.1 per cent from S$36.4 million in the year-ago period. Despite…
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Tencent’s revenue climbs 8% after blockbuster games summer
TENCENT Holdings’ revenue rose 8 per cent after the summer release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile helped China’s most valuable company resist…
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Dutch lender ABN Amro’s Q3 profit beats estimates on strong interest income, fees
ABN Amro reported a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter profit on Wednesday (Nov 13), driven by sustained improvement in net…
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China says TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies
CHINA’S Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday (Nov 13) that a US order to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to halt…
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Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEO
THE web platform Etsy is famous for selling cutesy handmade arts and crafts, but even a company that relies on a cottage industry of…
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Siemens Energy boosts mid-term targets on infrastructure boom
SIEMENS Energy raised its mid-term targets after demand for its grid technologies helped offset losses at its beleaguered wind-turbine…