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Temasek-backed companies should not face obligation to list in Singapore: Chee Hong Tat
COMPANIES should not be obliged to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), said Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat on Friday (Feb…
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Celeb Trainer Isaac Boots Joins Cowboy Colostrum as Lead Brand Ambassador
Isaac Boots is betting big on colostrum. The celebrity trainer, known for his signature Torch’d workout, has joined the Cowboy Colostrum…
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STI’s new high: A narrow group of companies unlocking value, lifting profitability has driven the run
GIC shouldn’t allocate funds to ‘pump-prime’ the market; another vehicle should be formed to seize the economic benefits of a more vibrant…
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Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already-cautious outlook among investors…
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Stores Closing in the U.S. in 2025: JoAnn, Quiksilver, Macy’s, Kohl’s and More Companies Facing Financial Challenges
2025 started with the announcement of store closures by Kohl’s and Macy’s, which are shutting down several locations in the country in the…
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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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Listed companies can dial down on diversity; profits, financial prudence, shareholder treatment matter more
LIVING in multi-racial, multi-religious Singapore – where people hail from diverse nationalities and many are foreign-born – is fun. One…
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AI and more: These tech firms top the list of Singapore’s 100 fastest-growing companies
A good variety of sectors are in a list of 100 fastest-growing companies based in Singapore, going by a study done by The Straits Times…
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Construction companies need to collaborate and plan better as demand climbs
Poaching and project delays could plague the sector as it faces a greater strain on manpower and resources STRONG growth in construction…
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Semiconductor companies poised for more broad-based recovery in 2025
Some Singapore-listed players, such as Frencken Group and Grand Venture Technology, may come out ahead and outperform as well, say market…
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Hackers hijack a wide range of companies’ Chrome extensions: experts
HACKERS have compromised several different companies’ Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December,…
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From Odisha to the World: Arun Kar's Inspiring Journey with the Nest Group of Companies
, a name synonymous with innovation and visionary leadership, hails from Odisha, India. His remarkable journey from a small town to…
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Alibaba, BlackBerry among companies selling assets for peanuts after splurging billions buying them
COMPANIES that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices. Alibaba…
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NRIC numbers may not be secure enough for authentication purposes, but how will companies adapt?
Publicly available NRIC numbers can lead to unintended challenges with compliance and data breaches NATIONAL Registration Identity Card…
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Writers Guild demands studios stop tech companies from training AI on their work
Writers Guild of America this week sent a letter to major Hollywood studios asking them to take action against tech companies that are…
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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where…
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'Deny' 'Depose' and 'Defend': Chilling Cryptic Message Found on Bullets of Brian Thompson's Assan Has Eerie Book Slamming Insurance Companies
The suspect who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel may have left a cryptic message on the bullets used in…
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How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food
It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to add potentially…
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Singapore investors think AI investments boost companies’ productivity, profitability: PwC survey
SINGAPORE investors think technological advances will be the most significant driver of change for the businesses they invest in – ahead…
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Most Singapore companies able to service debt despite higher interest expense: MAS
DESPITE higher interest expenses, most companies in Singapore have been able to generate enough earnings to service their debt, said a…
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Returning capital is often not the only reason companies buy back their shares in the market
Some firms conduct share buybacks purely to support the vesting of awards under their share-based remuneration schemes This column…
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Why Chinese companies are also waiting for Sudan's civil war to end
Chinese companies are ready to return to Sudan at a moment's notice, according to a Chinese official, once security and stability are…
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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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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…