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Ahead of the G20, is Johannesburg's city centre in ruins?
In just under a fortnight, leaders from some of the world's major economies will gather in South Africa's economic heartland,…
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Singapore stocks end lower ahead of Fed decision; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Oct 29), ahead of the US’ monetary policy decision at this month’s Federal Open Market…
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Gold rebounds on bargain hunting ahead of Fed verdict
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday (Oct 29) as bargain hunters stepped in after bullion dropped to a three-week low in the previous…
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US: Wall Street indexes post record closing highs as Nvidia jumps, megacap earnings ahead
All three major US stock indexes posted record closing highs again on Tuesday as Nvidia shares gained following news it will build…
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Seatrium bags S$170 million worth of new contract wins ahead of Q3 results
Seatrium on Tuesday (Oct 28) announced that it has clinched S$170 million worth of new repair and upgrade contracts comprising major…
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Singapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 369 to 166, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands US President…
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China deepens push for tech self-reliance ahead of US talks
China vowed to enhance technological self-reliance and grow the domestic market in the next five years, as it looks to both insulate the…
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Gold firms ahead of US inflation data, but heads for weekly fall
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Gold prices rose on Friday…
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Colmar Opens Cable Car-shaped Pop-up in Milan Ahead of Winter Olympics
MILAN — Colmar has popped up at Milan’s Centrale train station, offering mountain aficionados fleeing the city for a winter getaway or…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly higher as traders buy the dip ahead of sentiment data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Friday, as investors sought to buy the dip following a brief pullback, while awaiting…
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Thakral to receive S$13.1 million from sale of shares in UK beauty company, ahead of London IPO
Thakral’s remaining TBTG shares will be worth £18.1 million (S$31.5 million) immediately upon listing Singapore-listed Thakral Corp will…
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New Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit
The latest issue is ‘totally unrelated’ to previous triple-zero incident, and is a different type of outage, says parent company of…
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Confidence Queen Episode 8: What Lies Ahead for Yoon Yi Rang, James, and Myung Gu Ho?
Confidence Queen episode 8 will air on TV Chosun on Sunday (September 28) at 9:10 PM KST. Yoon Yi Rang, James, and Myung Go Ho will…
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Europe: Shares close flat ahead of Fed decision, Puma jumps
EUROPEAN shares ended flat on Wednesday as investors avoided making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision,…
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US Fed lowers interest rate by 25 basis points, signals more cuts ahead
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing…
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US: Wall St opens flat ahead of Fed's policy decision
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Sep 17) ahead of a widely anticipated interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve…
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Asia: Stocks swing as traders bide time ahead of US rate decision
ASIAN stock markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors bided their time ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later in the day.…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 hits one-week low as banks, insurers slide ahead of Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares fell more than 1 per cent at close on Tuesday, weighed down by rate-sensitive sectors, as investors turned cautious in the…
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US: Stocks edge down from records ahead of Fed decision
Wall Street stocks edged down from record highs on Tuesday following solid US retail sales data as markets hold their breath ahead of a…
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European Shares Slip as Banks, Insurers Fall Ahead of Fed's Rate Decision
European shares fell slightly on Tuesday as cautious sentiment gripped markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's closely watched policy…
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Japan's Nikkei hits record close for fourth day on chip gains ahead of Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday (Sep 16), as investors scooped up…
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Gold scales new high as US dollar weakens ahead of Fed meeting
Lower interest rates reduces the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion Gold prices scaled a record peak on Tuesday (Sep 16),…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs ahead of Fed rate meeting
Street stocks gained on Monday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new records on hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut
ASIAN markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have…