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Sri Lanka's new President options: India or China, or India and China
All eyes are set on the stance the new Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake may take as his alliance gives an initial impression…
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R-Infra to consider raising long-term capital in board meeting on October 1
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 12:26 AM IST Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure Limited (R-Infra) will consider raising…
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'NEET' problem: 25% of India's youth not in education, employment, training
5 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 11:20 PM IST Nearly a quarter of India’s youth, aged 15 to 24, is neither employed, enrolled in…
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Policy evolution: Despite challenges, central banks must keep adapting
Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 10:15 PM IST “I guess I should warn you. If I turn out to be…
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HDFC sells nearly $717 million of home loans to reduce credit book
3 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 9:20 PM IST By Saikat Das and Preeti Singh Indian lender HDFC Bank Ltd. has sold a housing loan…
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Swatch CEO says no take-private plans underway as shares soar
SWATCH Group chief executive officer Nick Hayek said there are no plans underway to take the watchmaker private, although it’s something…
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Swatch CEO says ‘nothing new’ in buyout talk lifting stock
SWATCH Group chief executive officer Nick Hayek said that it’s “pure speculation” that the company is considering going private now,…
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Adani Green Energy signs 50-50 joint venture pact with TotalEnergies
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 7:24 PM IST Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Thursday announced that it has completed signing a…
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CICT’s preferential offering closes with 82% valid acceptances
CAPITALAND Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) received valid acceptances of 82 per cent at the close of its preferential offering on…
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Thermax looks to double business in existing international markets
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 6:19 PM IST Thermax is stepping up its global expansion efforts as it looks to double its existing…
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China’s August net gold imports via HK lowest in over 2 years
China’s monthly net gold imports via Hong Kong dropped 76 per cent to their lowest level in more than two years in August, data showed on…
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World coffee, sugar prices surge as drought-hit Brazil awaits rains
WORLD coffee and sugar prices surged to new highs on Thursday (Sep 26) as investors remained focussed on drought-hit Brazil, the top…
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SAIL members okay move to undertake material related transactions with JVs
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 5:22 PM IST Shareholders of SAIL have passed a resolution to authorise its board to undertake…
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Commerzbank to begin talks with UniCredit as it woos investors with profit goals
Commerzbank will hold a first round of talks with UniCredit on Friday (Sep 27) as the Italian lender presses for a possible tie-up, the…
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SpiceJet clears salary dues days after raising Rs 3K crore through QIP
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 4:23 PM IST Low-cost carrier SpiceJet credited pending salaries of its employees for the months…
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Singapore stocks continue to falter, bucks regional trend; STI down 0.03%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) fell on Thursday (Sep 26), bucking regional indices which registered gains. The STI was down 0.03 per cent…
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Olympics caterer Sodexo mulls acquisition of Aramark
FRENCH food catering company Sodexo has been exploring a potential acquisition of US rival Aramark as it seeks growth overseas, sources…
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Asia jet-maintenance crunch is set to persist, repair firm warns
ASIA’S rapidly expanding airlines may face long waits to have their aircraft repaired and maintained amid surging demand, one of the…
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Zen Tech up 4% on launching remote-operated weapon & surveillance systems: Zen Technologies share pric
3 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 1:12 PM IST Zen Technologies shares rise: Shares of Zen Technologies rose as much as 3.66 per cent…
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Foreign investors cheer China's stimulus from a distance
As the market euphoria to China’s biggest stimulus since the pandemic settles, foreign investors are now asking whether the US$114 billion…
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UOL, SingLand in preliminary talks to acquire half stake in Sydney building
PROPERTY developers UOL and Singapore Land (SingLand) are in preliminary confidential discussions with an unnamed party on the potential…
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Samsung Galaxy M15 5G Prime Edition launched: Check price, specs, and more: Gadget news
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G Prime Edition 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 11:09 AM IST Samsung has launched the Galaxy M15 5G Prime…
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Japan’s NTT Group considers data centre Reit IPO in Singapore
JAPAN’S Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NTT) is considering listing a global data centre real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore,…
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Asia: Markets boosted by tech rally, traders eye US inflation
TECH firms led an Asian market rally on Thursday on renewed optimism about demand for AI equipment following a strong earnings outlook…