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Singapore market unlikely to repeat 2024’s high; moderate returns expected for 2025
IT HAS been “a year of two halves” for the Singapore market in 2024. While the local market remained relatively stable in the first half…
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TSMC shares touch record high, eyeing best year since 1999 on AI
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) shares touched a record high, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker is poised to cap…
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Somali piracy 2.0 - the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas
Two Somali fishermen wearing big scarves over their heads to hide their faces glance around furtively as they walk into the room for a…
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Tony Robbins Explains Why High Energy Leads to Success
Energy stands as the cornerstone of transformation in every aspect of life – from business success to personal relationships and physical…
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Gold hits two-week high with spotlight on US inflation data
GOLD prices nudged higher to touch a two-week peak on Wednesday (Dec 11), supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations…
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Canada's jobless rate jumps to near 8-year high of 6.8% in November
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's unemployment rate rose more than expected to 6.8% in November, a near-eight-year high excluding the pandemic…
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It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation,…
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Tesla's November China EV Sales Drop 4.3% as BYD Hits New High
Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financial) announced a 4.3% year-over -year decline in November China-made EV sales to 78,856 units, as reported by…
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COVID map update reveals new states with "very high" wastewater activity
There are an increasing number of states across the U.S. where "very high" levels of the virus that causes COVID-19 are present in…
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High near 50 on Sunday in the Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Clouds will be moving in overnight and should keep our low temperature from dipping any farther than 28…
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Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
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Australia shares hit record high again on boost from banks
Australian shares hit a record high on Thursday (Nov 28), helped by a sustained rally in the heavyweight banking stocks, despite concerns…
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USDJPY eyes 38-year high as bullish trend resumes
THE USDJPY pair has been on a strong uptrend since early 2021, when it traded at 102.6, driven by sustained yen weakness and dollar…
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Gold hits one-week high on softer dollar; markets await Fed cues
Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday (Nov 19), buoyed by a softer US dollar, while the market awaited comments from Federal…
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DBS share buyback raises questions on capital management as counter hits all-time high
The buyback follows the move by Singapore’s largest lender to issue bonus shares in February to return capital to shareholders DBS has…
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DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sells S$12.6 million worth of shares as DBS hits all-time high
DBS’ shares have shot past the S$40 mark in a rally; other major banks’ shares have also rallied amid bright Q3 earnings results OUTGOING…
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Southern California wildfire forces thousands to flee amid high winds
Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are continuing to battle a rapidly growing wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate and…
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Singapore banks lead STI rally to 17-year high; index up 1.4%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Friday (Nov 8), hitting a 17-year high. It was up 1.4 per cent or 50.88 points at…
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Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets with STI hitting 17-year high, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on the new president’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week high as markets await US election outcome
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week high on Wednesday (Nov 6), led by chip and defence stocks, while market participants…
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China stocks end at 4-week high as Premier expresses confidence in economic recovery
MAINLAND China stocks closed at a four-week high on Tuesday (Nov 5), after Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed confidence in the country’s…
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Hot stock: Olam surges to record high on potential agribusiness stake sale
Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Company now holds a 35.4% minority stake in Olam Agri after investing US$1.24 billion in the…
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Popular Aussie-Kiwi cross to test year’s high on policy outlook
INVESTORS see the Australian dollar testing this year’s high against its New Zealand counterpart as policymakers diverge on the…
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Hot stock: Sats surges to 2-year high amid heavy trading
SHARES of in-flight caterer and ground handler Sats advanced amid a steady surge in trading volumes in the morning trading session on…