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Xi-Jack Ma chat seen as next catalyst for blistering China rally
A POTENTIAL encounter this week between President Xi Jinping and e-commerce icon Jack Ma, coming after a blistering run by tech shares,…
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Bank of Japan nearing end of bank stock sales shifts focus to ETF assets
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is on course to finish offloading millions of US dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks during…
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Westpac posts higher quarterly profit as loan volumes grow, late repayments decline
AUSTRALIA’S Westpac posted a rise in its first-quarter net profit on Monday as deposits and loan volumes grew, and said a widely awaited…
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Australia set for first rate cut since 2020 as trade risks mount
AUSTRALIA’S central bank is poised to cut interest rates for the first time in four years even as the board remains alert to potential…
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STI’s new high: A narrow group of companies unlocking value, lifting profitability has driven the run
GIC shouldn’t allocate funds to ‘pump-prime’ the market; another vehicle should be formed to seize the economic benefits of a more vibrant…
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Nasdaq facing near-term resistance amid volatility
THE Nasdaq 100 Index surged 25.9 per cent in 2024, driven by strong performances from major technology firms such as Nvidia and Alphabet.…
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Tax incentives proposed by MAS review group not a ‘silver bullet’, say experts
TAX deductions and lower corporate tax rates may be among the incentives that the MAS equities market review groupconsiders as part of…
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Germany dodges train strikes as DB rail company agrees to pay deal
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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' America Would Go Bankrupt" Elon Musk's DOGE Cancels $750Mn Foreign Aid Including $21Mn Intended for Voter Turnout in India'
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has scrapped over $750 million in foreign aid. Among the…
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How Pet Parrots Started a War Inside an NYC Apartment Building
Instead, the Rutherford leaned heavily on Charlotte Kullen. Her six-hour deposition, taken in September 2022, is difficult to read, in…
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Broadcom, TSMC eye possible Intel deals to split storied chipmaker, WSJ reports
Intel’s rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break the US…
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Aviva’s India arm hit with US$7.5m fine for fake invoice scheme
Indian authorities have ordered British insurer Aviva’s local unit to pay US$7.5 million in back taxes and penalties after an…
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Texas to become biggest state by 2045 as center of gravity shifts south
Texas is on track to overtake California and become the most populous state in the Union by 2045, according to a report published earlier…
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Data centre S-Reits report growth in latest results
THE rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a key theme for investors in recent years, and data centre (DC) assets are likely…
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Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR Reit buys back 5 million units
OVER the five trading sessions from Feb 7 to 13, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional inflow…
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"Wordle" today #1,338 answer, hints and clues for Sunday, February 16 game
If you are having trouble with Sunday's Wordle puzzle, we have a few helpful clues for you. Wordle, created by Brooklyn-based software…
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Prenup Talk: Have This Conversation Before 'I Do'
Getting married is a big step, and while love might be the main focus, it’s important to talk about prenuptial agreements too. These…
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Falling yields pile pressure on China’s insurers
CHINA’S insurance companies reported higher investment returns in 2024 despite falling market interest rates and an economy flirting with…
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Amazon Union Push Falls Short at North Carolina Warehouse
Amazon workers voted overwhelmingly against a bid to unionize their North Carolina warehouse, the National Labor Relations Board said on…
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Errol Musk Sparks Uproar with Explosive Claim That Michelle Obama Is a Man
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, has made a controversial claim about former First Lady Michelle Obama, reviving an old…
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Isolated Indigenous man returns to tribe in the Amazon rainforest after brief contact
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe who approached a riverine community in Brazil’s Amazon returned…
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Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap
Medicare can cover most of your health care needs when you turn 65, but it doesn’t pay for everything. And one of the most significant…
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Empowering Brands with Digital PR: Strategies for Visibility and Credibility
In the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of digital marketing, gaining visibility and credibility can be a daunting challenge, especially…
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Meta plans major investment into AI-powered humanoid robots
META Platforms, after pushing into augmented reality and artificial intelligence (AI), has identified its next big bet: AI-powered…