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In just one year, Google turns AI setbacks into dominance
CAUGHT off guard by ChatGPT and mocked for early blunders with its own generative artificial intelligence efforts, Google has pulled off a…
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Merdeka Gold set for debut after Indonesia’s largest IPO of the year
Merdeka Gold Resources is set to begin trading in Jakarta on Tuesday (Sep 23) after the miner wrapped up Indonesia’s largest initial…
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Tycoon-backed Merdeka Gold shares soar on Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year
The miner is developing the Pani Gold Project in Gorontalo, poised to become one of the country’s largest gold mines and a major driver of…
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Deutsche Bank sees gold at US$4,000 next year on Fed cuts, China
Deutsche Bank expects gold to average US$4,000 an ounce in 2026, as US Federal Reserve rate cuts and buying by China’s central bank ensure…
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Manchester United posts sixth year of net loss, forecasts revenue dip
MANCHESTER United reported an annual net loss for the sixth consecutive year on Wednesday (Sep 17) and forecast lower revenue for the…
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120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have gone missing around the world in 2024, with more…
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World must spend US$540 billion a year looking for oil and gas: IEA
The world needs to spend some US$540 billion a year looking for oil and gas to maintain current output by 2050 as the pace of declines in…
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Singapore collects S$88.9 billion in tax revenue in FY2024/25, 10.7% higher than in previous year
The increased collection is driven by robust economic growth and higher consumer spending The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
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ANZ bank plans to cut 3,500 employees within the next year
ANZ Group Holdings expects 3,500 employees to leave the bank by September 2026, the lender said on Tuesday (Sep 9). ANZ also plans to…
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ANZ plans to cut 3,500 staff over next year on CEO revamp
The bank is expected to incur a restructuring charge of about A$560 million before tax in the second half of this year The bank is…
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Bank of America sees two US Fed rate cuts this year vs none before
Economists at Bank of America forecast two US Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year, in September and December, based on weak…
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Why Hawkefest Will Be The Marketing Event of the Year
We’ve all attended numerous marketing conferences over the years—some good, some forgettable, and a rare few that genuinely changed the…
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Job cuts jump 66% year to date; DOGE, uncertainty and AI are major factors
Job cuts so far this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, as government cost-cutting, economic uncertainty and AI have prompted…
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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to…
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Zoom has biggest rally in a year after giving strong forecast
Zoom Communications shares soared as much as 9.8 per cent after the company delivered a stronger-than-expected forecast, suggesting that…
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Imane Khelif Reveals Dramatic New Feminine Makeover a Year After Winning Olympic Gold but Boxer Yet to Return to Ring
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has debuted a new look after opening up on a "difficult" phase in her career. Khelif was among two…
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Estée Lauder’s Sales Decline in Fourth Quarter, Tariffs to Impact Profitability by $100 Million Next Year
The Estée Lauder Cos. saw net sales slide 12 percent in its fourth quarter and the company expects tariff-related headwinds to impact…
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UOL has enough catalysts to remain a top pick even though the stock is up 39% year to date
Property developer UOL has been on a bull run recently. And it might be entering a new growth phase. Year to date, the stock is up 39 per…
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UOL has enough catalysts to remain a top pick despite the stock’s 39% gain year to date
Property developer UOL has been on a bull run recently. And it might be entering a new growth phase. In the year to Tuesday (Aug 19), the…
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Carlsberg misses first-half forecasts, warns of difficult year
It raised its full-year profit guidance, breaking with those rivals who opted to keep their forecasts unchanged Carlsberg missed half-year…
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ST Engineering falls 6.4% despite higher first-half profit; stock had surged over 80% so far this year
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after trading started on Thursday (Aug 14) despite the group announcing better first-half results…
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ST Engineering falls 6.4% despite higher first-half profit; stock had surged over 80% year to date
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after trading started on Thursday (Aug 14) despite the group announcing better first-half results…
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ST Engineering falls 6.3% despite higher first-half profit; stock had surged over 80% year to date
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after trading started on Thursday (Aug 14) despite the group announcing better first-half results…