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Imran Khan supporters share manipulated clip of former chief justice
Imran Khan's political party has publicly criticised retired Supreme Court chief justice Qazi Faez Isa of bias in handling legal cases…
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Risks of bad loans, slowdown in region spark cuts in banks’ target prices; DBS downgraded to ‘sell’, OCBC, UOB get ‘hold’ rating
Analysts have downgraded their outlook on Singapore banks amid concerns of weaker loan growth and higher credit costs, as US President…
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Japan’s Seven & i seen booking 24% fall in Q4 profit, adding to takeover pressure
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is set to record a 24 per cent drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday (Apr 9) as underperformance of…
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust launches preferential offering at S$2.05 apiece
The manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust on Tuesday (Apr 8) announced the launch of a preferential offering at S$2.05 per unit. The issue…
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Chinese state funds plan to buy stocks as market rout deepens
Chinese officials have been discussing front-loading potential stimulus to offset the impact of tariffs China’s state-backed funds are…
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India says ‘no’ to BYD while wooing rival Tesla to invest
With a 100 per cent duty on fully built vehicles – by far the highest among major economies – the country has long shielded domestic…
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Binance founder Zhao to help Pakistan boost crypto trading bid
Crypto trading is steadily gaining traction among Pakistan’s 230-million population despite its central bank’s warning over the risks…
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Tokyo: Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose 6 per cent on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous…
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Tokyo: Nikkei ends 6% higher on market recovery hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 6 per cent higher on Tuesday (Apr 8), recovering from a 1½ -year low hit in the previous session, as…
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Chinese shipping earnings face ‘harder-than-expected’ tariff hit as recession risks rise
Chinese shippers may see an outsized hit on earnings as the latest tariffs from US President Donald Trump risk hammering global trade.…
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A revolution is underway in India's trainer industry
India's trainer market is attractive for overseas firms It's likely that you have not heard of Taiwan's Hong Fu Industrial Group, but look…
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US: Dow, S&P 500 lower after volatile session; Nasdaq ends positive
Wall Street stocks finished mostly lower on Monday following a volatile session amid rising recession worries due to President Donald…
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Tesla shares drop amid auto tariffs and 'brand crisis'
Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a “perfect storm” created by…
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Indigenous leaders want same clout as world leaders at UN climate talks
Some 8,000 Indigenous people from the Amazon rainforest and the Pacific converged on Brazil's capital Monday to demand an equal say as…
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Gen Z woman's short-nail theory sparks viral debate
A Generation Z woman's take on nail length has gone viral, sparking a debate about beauty standards, confidence, and individuality. Ashley…
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DBS’ printing vendor hit by ransomware attack; bank says about 8,200 customers potentially affected
About 8,200 customers of DBS Bank – as well as those of the Bank of China’s Singapore branch – may have had their customer information…
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DBS’, Bank of China’s printing vendor hit by ransomware attack; more than 11,000 customers affected
About 8,200 customers of DBS Bank – as well as 3,000 from the Bank of China’s Singapore branch – have had their customer information…
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Tesla shares plunge below Lutnick’s ‘never this cheap’ level
Tesla’s stock extended losses on Monday (Apr 7), dropping below a price at which Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted they’d never…
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
President Trump’s global tariffs have sent stock markets worldwide into a tailspin, and the S&P 500 on Monday entered bear market…
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Economic Pain From Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s wave of tariffs threatens to bring both short-term economic pain, including lower growth, and long-term damage to…
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US: Wall St opens sharply lower, S&P 500 nears bear market territory
Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply lower on Monday (Apr 7), with the S&P 500 on track to confirm bear market territory, as…
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Exxon CEO Woods compensation rose 19% in 2024
Woods’ pay package is about 231 times the average compensation of US$190,266 received by the oil major’s workers ExxonMobil CEO Darren…
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Investors seek refuge in dollar, yen as tariff fallout grips markets
Investors poured into safe havens such as the dollar, yen and Swiss franc on Monday (Apr 7) as the market rout from US President Donald…
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Investors seek refuge in US dollar, yen as tariff fallout grips markets
INVESTORS poured into safe havens such as the greenback, yen and Swiss franc on Monday (Apr 7), as the market rout from US President…