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India's brain gain: 40 Indian univ alumni join US unicorn founders club
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 10:47 PM IST US startup unicorn founders who studied in India, Israel, and Canada compete for top…
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LSEG platform users report outage across globe after Wall Street open
LSEG has suffered outages in the past, including in July, when a global cyber breakdown hampered operations at banks. | Image: Bloomberg 1…
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Microsoft to make 4.3 billion euros AI, cloud investment in Italy
MICROSOFT plans to invest 4.3 billion euros (S$6.1 billion) over the next two years to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Toyota boosts investment in air taxi maker Joby Aviation
TOYOTA Motor is boosting its investment in air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation by US$500 million to support plans for commercial…
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Starbucks new CEO wastes no time in overhauling executive ranks
STARBUCKS’ new chief executive officer Brian Niccol is wasting no time rearranging the company’s top ranks, undoing some leadership…
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Sebi's six-step measures seen making a dent in F&O volumes by up to 40%
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:48 PM IST The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) six-step plan to curb retail…
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GIC agrees to buy 25% stake in EQT-backed waste company Reworld
The waste solutions provider serves municipal, residential, commercial and industrial customers in North America SINGAPORE’S sovereign…
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US dollar holds gains as war widens in Middle East, rallies against yen
THE US dollar held on to its biggest gains in a week on Wednesday (Oct 2) after an Iranian missile attack on Israel drove the buying of…
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Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death case expected to plead guilty
Chavez admitted in his plea agreement that he obtained ketamine from his former clinic and from a wholesale distributor where he submitted…
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Japan’s US$4 trillion ‘carry trade’ begins to slowly unwind
JAPAN’S investors are starting to lose their decades-long infatuation with overseas assets. In the first eight months of the year,…
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 24H2 (2024) update: Check what's new and more
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 3:40 PM IST Microsoft has announced the rollout of the Windows 11 version 24H2 update to users.…
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UK's JD Sports shrugs off Nike woes with multi-brand approach
Other labels such as Adidas, On and Hoka are helping the company outperform the market, chief executive says BRITISH sportswear retailer…
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Hong Kong equities soar on China stimulus; property, financial stocks lead rally
CHINESE property and financial companies led rally in Hong Kong stocks on Wednesday (Oct 2), as Beijing’s stimulus measures and easier…
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Vistara experience to remain; services to have 'AI2' prefix: Air India
"Though the legal entities and Air Operator Certificates will become one on 12 November, the Vistara experience will remain. (Photo: PTI)…
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S$67 billion: That’s the value of gold, silver in Singapore’s Fort Knox when fully stored
Storage facilities are enjoying a gold rush as the rich turn to physical bullions amid geopolitical turmoil DEMAND for special storage…
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Dyson, Shein, Ninja Van layoffs: What rights do workers have when the axe falls?
A SURPRISE move on Oct 1 by consumer electronics giant Dyson to retrench staff has put the topic of layoffs in the spotlight again. A…
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Lebanese emergency services are overwhelmed, need better gear to save lives
When Israel bombed buildings outside the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Mohamed Arkadan and his team rushed to an emergency unlike…
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Hedge funds pile into China looking for any way to gain exposure
HEDGE funds are piling into Chinese stocks at a record pace on bets Beijing’s stimulus blitz will speed up the recovery of the nation’s…
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Chinese kitchenware maker Carote surges at debut in Hong Kong
CHINESE kitchenware firm Carote rose 64 per cent at its listing debut in Hong Kong on Wednesday (Oct 2), reinforcing perceptions that the…
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IMDA to probe MyRepublic for potential regulatory breaches after broadband outage
Telecom operators must provide adequate redundancy, backups and diversity arrangements within their networks, says the authority THE…
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Days after Hurricane Helene, powerless mess remains in US Southeast
Destructions caused by Hurricane Helene | (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:38 AM IST Sherry Brown has gotten…
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Singapore shares open lower on Wednesday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks began Wednesday (Oct 2) trading in negative territory, mirroring overnight losses in global markets. As at 9.01 am, the…
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LME to approve Hong Kong for warehousing by end-2024: sources
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) is set to approve the expansion of its global metals warehousing network into Hong Kong before the end of…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, OUE, Oxley
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 2): Source link