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Germans rush to stock up on fireworks as sales start ahead of NYE
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some…
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Wall St opens lower as rally pauses in final week of 2025
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Dec 29), as heavyweight technology stocks gave up some ground from last week’s gains…
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Abu Dhabi's renewable giant Masdar expands into Malaysia
Abu Dhabi renewable energy giant Masdar will develop a 200-megawatt floating solar power plant at the Chereh dam in Malaysia — the first…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.05%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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Political chaos in Yemen triggers Saudi Arabia security worries
The Southern Transition Council (STC) is seen as being backed by the UAE. Although the UAE and Saudi Arabia share many regional interests,…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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Expand eligible investments as part of SFO tax framework tweak, industry observers say
Market players say that it is timely to include digital assets, precious minerals, insurance and family businesses Expanding the types of…
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Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head
A big drop in demand will hurt battery makers including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd and EVE Energy Demand for Chinese lithium…
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Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up…
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German mid-sized firms gloomy on outlook, survey finds
Former First Mayor of Hamburg Christoph Ahlhaus sits on the podium at a discussion event with fellow officials. Chairman of the German…
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Ripple Leverages Japanese Banking Giants to Drive XRP Ledger Activity
XRP ETF surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum. Photo by BeInCrypto Ripple Labs is doubling down on its presence in Japan, drawing on longstanding…
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Why A.I. Didn’t Transform Our Lives in 2025
One year ago, Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, made a bold prediction: “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents ‘join…
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Where a Saudi company pumps desert groundwater, Arizona considers imposing limits
VICKSBURG, Ariz. — Lush green fields of alfalfa spread across thousands of acres in a desert valley in western Arizona, where a dairy…
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Multi-million-euro win in Spanish lottery in doubt due to oversight
Initially thrilled with news of a win worth €35 million in this week's Christmas lottery, local people in the small town of Villamanín in…
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Acquisitions Are How We Scale Real Impact
I run Hawke Media with a simple goal: be the easiest, most effective marketing partner for people who need real results. That mission…
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TotalEnergies sues Charge+ over sale of EV charging assets
Defendant says it refused to proceed with the deal because BlueSG – which accounted for over 95% of claimant’s revenue – was allegedly not…
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Shocking Photos Reveal Rare Flat-Headed Cat Deemed 'Possibly Extinct' Has Returned After 29 Years
Conservationists in Thailand are celebrating a surprising discovery. On Dec. 25, Panthera, a global wild cat conservation organization,…
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Singapore stocks flat; latest factory output data posts solid growth
Singapore stocks ended flat on Friday (Dec 26), even as the latest factory output data pointed to continued strength in manufacturing…
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BOJ cuts monthly bond purchase amount by 400 billion yen
The Bank of Japan on Friday (Dec 26) announced a 400 billion yen (S$3.28 billion) reduction in its monthly bond purchases, continuing its…
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Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making…
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Palestinian economy faces critical downturn amid escalating fiscal crisis
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The Palestinian economy is undergoing a severe downturn, driven by Israel’s continued assault on Gaza,…