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Gold set for third straight weekly gain; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold prices rose on Friday (Apr 25) and were headed for a third consecutive week of gains, while investors closely monitored further…
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JD.com’s delivery clash with Meituan may worsen US$70 billion rout
While much of the world is focused on a volatile international trade war, two of China’s largest Internet companies are inflicting greater…
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Nomura weighs deeper foray into prime brokerage four years after Archegos
Nomura Holdings is weighing a return to offering cash prime-brokerage services in the US and Europe, businesses it largely exited just…
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Stocks to watch: CICT, MPACT, Sats, Suntec Reit, OUE Reit, Clint
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Apr 25). CapitaLand Integrated…
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CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust NPI slips 0.8% on lower revenue
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust posted a net property income (NPI) of S$291.5 million for its first quarter of FY2025, a 0.8 per…
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MPACT struggles with leasing demand, cost of debt as Q4 DPU tumbles 14.8%
The manager of Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) on Friday (Apr 25) warned of ongoing challenges – including slow leasing demand…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday (Apr 24) that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if…
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US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
banking regulators announced on Thursday (Apr 24) that they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when…
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Chinese EV maker Nio’s challenges bleed into its bond prices
A rally in the price of Nio’s convertible bonds is not enough to allay concerns over the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s financial…
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Footwear brand Skechers pulls annual forecast on trade uncertainty, shares drop
Skechers on Thursday (Apr 24) withdrew its annual results forecast as the Trump administration’s erratic trade policies fuel economic…
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Mobile Marketing: Text Your Way to Profits
Mobile marketing is changing the way businesses connect with their customers. With more people using their phones for everything from…
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Intel delivers disappointing forecast, moves to slash jobs
Intel, the chipmaker attempting a comeback under new chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu, gave a weak forecast for the current period and…
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Match Group seeks to woo more singles in Asia to swipe on its apps
Match Group, the dating app giant which owns popular platforms such as Tinder and Bumble, is eyeing Asia for new growth opportunities as…
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Google says will buy back US$70 billion in shares, posts earnings beat
[BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO] Google parent Alphabet said it would buy back US$70 billion worth of shares as it reported first-quarter profit…
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Meta lays off more than 100 employees across Reality Labs unit
Meta Platforms is laying off more than 100 people across its Reality Labs division focused on creating virtual reality (VR) and wearable…
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Oil prices settle up on weaker US dollar, mixed economic news
Oil prices edged up on Thursday (Apr 24) as investors weighed a weaker US dollar, potential Opec+ output increase, mixed economic news,…
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US: Stocks rise for 3rd straight day
Wall Street stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday (Apr 24), shrugging off mixed earnings and signs US trade deals with…
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Publisher of PCMag and Mashable Sues OpenAI
Ziff Davis, the digital publisher behind tech sites like Mashable, PCMag and Lifehacker, sued OpenAI on Thursday, joining a wave of media…
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The Guerrilla Marketing Campaign Against Elon Musk
Perhaps you’re an American waiting at a bus stop, in a country not your own, ruminating on the limits of democracy at home. A bus passes,…
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Business Naming Tips: 7 Secrets to Success
Choosing a name for your business is more than just picking something that sounds nice. It’s about creating a unique identity that…
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'I Accidentally Bought My Own Stolen Car Back,' Honda Civic Type R Owner Says
Stolen car stories are all too common in this world, but this one has an unbelievable twist. According to a U.K. man, his beloved 2016…
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Pepsico Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Tariffs and Slowed Consumer Spending
Consumers, worried about the economy, are pulling back on their spending, and that anxiety is translating into lower sales and profits for…
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US: S&P 500 edges higher with trade negotiations, earnings in focus
The S&P 500 edged up at the open on Thursday (Apr 24), as investors assessed a bevy of mixed corporate results and developments in the…
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Stocks Stall as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’
Stock markets stalled on Thursday, after officials in China said they were not holding talks with the United States about easing trade…