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Air Force made critical errors during October 7 massacre, investigator says
New testimony reveals major IAF failures during the October 7 massacre, including delays in response, missed warnings, and pilot…
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Wall Street predicts rebound in Indian markets after tough year
AFTER one of India’s worst years of market underperformance in decades, some of Wall Street’s biggest names are calling for a rebound.…
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Singtel tops buybacks; Soon Hock and EnGro chairs boost stakes; Sanli eyes growth with placement
Over the five trading sessions from Nov 21 to 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
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A Holiday Gift Guide: Presents for Music Lovers
It’s easy to think of music as ephemeral and essentially free, rather than a thing you can dotingly select, acquire, and present to your…
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Bank Indonesia seeks rate cuts while balancing stability, growth
Tariff worries have made the rupiah South-east Asia’s worst-performing currency this year Bank Indonesia (BI) will strike a balance…
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Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings
Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12% and 22% Amazon is preparing to offer…
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Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
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China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears
Beijing has been on a so-called anti-involution drive which aims to curb destructive competition across industries Investor hype over…
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Silver hits fresh record after topping peak from October squeeze
Silver jumped to a record, surpassing a peak set during a historic squeeze in the London market in October. Spot prices surged as much as…
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Temasek eyes stake in Quest Global at US$4.6 billion pre-IPO price
The company is preparing for an IPO in India, joining a wave of companies tapping the country’s buoyant capital markets Singapore state…
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We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one
Wooden huts are glittering with golden fairylights as groups of friends gather in woolly hats, warming their hands on mugs of mulled wine.…
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Black Friday shoppers spend more time looking for deals but less money amid economic angst
Black Friday shoppers flocked to stores, hoping to get more bags for their buck as they grapple with inflation, tariffs and anxiety about…
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OCBC files bid to wind up consumer electronics trader TT International
OCBC has filed a winding-up application against consumer electronics trader TT International, whose debts are being restructured under a…
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German unemployment rate ticks down to 6.1% in November
Germany's unemployment rate fell slightly to 6.1% in November, official figures showed on Friday. The rate dropped by 0.1 percentage point…
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Singapore stocks gain more ground on Friday as regional peers close mixed
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Nov 28) as regional benchmarks ended the day mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)…
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CME trading halted due to cooling issue at data centres
Exchange operator CME Group said on Friday trading in derivative markets was halted due to a cooling issue at data centres. “Support is…
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Samsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality South-east Asia’s digitalisation represents an…
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China’s tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips: report
Alibaba and ByteDance are among the tech firms training their newest large language models in South-east Asian data centres Top Chinese…
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OCBC customers unable to log into mobile banking app
OCBC customers are experiencing difficulties logging into the bank’s mobile application on Thursday (Nov 27). On outage tracking site…
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CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant
China’s CATL and carmaker Stellantis held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for their joint venture to create a major lithium iron…
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Australia Introduces Crypto Custody Bill With Heavy Penalties for Breaches
Australia has moved to tighten its grip on crypto exchanges and custody providers with legislation that promises tougher oversight and…
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Australia may weigh early rate hike as economy nears speed limit
The RBA is facing a more complex outlook than peers as its economy is entering an upswing with elevated capacity utilisation Australia’s…
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New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up
Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New…
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The secret behind the most comfortable heels you’ll wear this holiday season
Holiday party season is officially underway, which means so is the annual cycle: buy the pretty heels, wear them for an hour, take them…