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300 pilots in Israel demand hostage release take priority over war
Around one-third of all Israeli civilian pilots have signed a letter calling on the government to prioritize the release of hostages over…
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Gold continues record rally as trade war woes fuel safe-haven demand
Gold extended its record rally on Thursday (Apr 17) as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets amid an intensifying global trade…
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TSMC upbeat on outlook as robust AI demand offsets tariff uncertainty
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) gave a bullish outlook for the year on robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI)…
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TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars ahead of US tariffs
Major tech companies, including Alphabet and Meta Platforms, have not revised plans to invest tens of billions of US dollars in artificial…
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TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) quarterly revenue rose a larger-than-anticipated 42 per cent, reflecting strengthening…
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Gold prices climb on safe-haven demand ahead of US reciprocal tariffs
Investors are also awaiting the automobile tariffs, which will take effect on Apr 3 Gold prices advanced on Wednesday (Apr 2) as anxious…
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Cordlife served two letters of demand from customers; any settlement likely to hit group’s finances
One group of clients seeking damages under contract breach, negligence; the other wants warranties and cost compensation Cordlife received…
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'Our Team Needs Sleep'—Sam Altman on AI Ghibli Image Generation's Overwhelming Demand as OpenAI and Others Cash In
A new AI image generator from OpenAI's ChatGPT has taken social media by storm, flooding feeds with stunning Studio Ghibli-style art.…
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Growing Singapore border demand boosts Malaysian bus firm IPO
Malaysian bus operator HI Mobility Bhd. is betting on increased traffic at the Singapore border to drive growth as the company readies to…
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Italy Targets Meta, LinkedIn, and X With Nearly $1B VAT Demand
Italy is demanding hundreds of millions of euros in back taxes from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), LinkedIn, and X in a value-added tax…
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Israeli demonstrators demand 'all' hostages be freed
Thousands of demonstrators in numerous Israeli cities have called for a continuation of the ceasefire in the Gaza war and the release of…
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US: Wall St opens higher as Nvidia’s forecast calms AI demand fears
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Feb 27) as AI bellwether Nvidia’s upbeat forecast soothed concerns of cooling demand…
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Top Thai hospital operator hastens expansion on foreign demand
THAILAND’S biggest private hospital operator will add more new beds than previously planned on expectations that an ageing local…
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Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI…
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Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and…
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Zoom issues dour revenue forecasts as demand slows
ZOOM Communications forecast revenue for the full year and the first quarter below Wall Street estimates on Monday as the company…
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US Treasuries end week on high note on demand for safer bets
A LATE rally in the US Treasury market pushed the yield on 10-year notes lower for a sixth-straight week as traders hunt for safety amid…
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Vicom posts 11% higher H2 net profit on robust demand for vehicle testing
VEHICLE Inspection company Vicom posted 11 per cent higher net profit of S$15.2 million for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$13.7…
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Complex AI chips will drive demand for Lam Research chipmaking tools, CEO says
LAM Research chief executive Tim Archer said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that the thirst for complex artificial intelligence (AI) silicon will…
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Fortescue profit plunges as China’s iron ore demand declines
FORTESCUE’s first-half profit plunged by 53 per cent from the year before as demand for iron ore from the biggest consumer China softened.…
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Goldman hoists gold target to US$3,100 on central-bank demand
GOLDMAN Sachs Group raised its year-end gold target to US$3,100 an ounce on central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed…
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BHP sees recovery in steel and copper demand, logs lowest profit in six years
BHP sees signs of economic recovery in China and central bank rate cuts reviving demand for steel and copper but flagged risks to global…
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Cisco raises annual revenue forecast as AI boom boosts networking gear demand
CISCO Systems raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday (Feb 12), betting on higher demand for its cloud networking gear amid an…
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Coca-Cola posts surprise revenue jump on higher prices, steady demand
It’s focused on capturing demand in emerging markets such as India and expanding its portfolio in North America Coca-Cola posted a…