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SGX and HKEX in three charts
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught but the scene at a neighbouring rival bourse up north is quite a different picture. The…
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Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes
Archaeologists unveil Peñico, a city that thrived 3,500 years ago, linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Amazon. Archaeologists…
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Finding Success by Solving Real Problems, Not Just Creating Cute Products
When aspiring entrepreneurs ask me for advice, I often notice a common pattern. They come to me excited about a product idea that’s…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records after solid jobs data
Wall Street stocks surged higher on Thursday following US jobs data that topped estimates as President Donald Trump’s massive tax cut…
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Loyal dog won't leave shelter without sister—then he realizes something
Hearts melted over a distressed dog's reaction to being reunited with his other half after he originally thought he was leaving the…
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Nvidia set to become world’s most valuable company in history
[OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA] Nvidia was on track to become the most valuable company in history on Thursday (Jul 3), with the chipmaker’s market…
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QAF expects ‘material reduction’ in net profit for H1 2025
Business performance is affected by increased operating costs, unfavourable foreign exchange movements, and a higher non-cash impairment…
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Tesla sales continue to slide amid competition and backlash against Elon Musk
As Elon Musk scrambles to restore Tesla’s reputation and deliver on promises of autonomous driving technology, vehicle sales for the…
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Microsoft lays off thousands in latest cuts to state's tech industry
There was more bad news for the tech sector Wednesday as Microsoft announced reductions to staff, preparing for thousands of layoffs…
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Microsoft begins deep job cuts across Xbox division
Microsoft’s gaming division began informing employees of job cuts on Wednesday (Jul 2) morning, part of a broader culling at the software…
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Solar PV to drive renewable power expansion in Nigeria
The renewable energy sector in Nigeria presents a wealth of growth opportunities. Nigeria plans to increase the share of renewable…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly lower after weak jobs data; Tesla rises
STOCKS opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 2) as surprisingly weak US private jobs data raised concerns about the labour market, while Tesla…
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Electrified pickup sales continue to surge
Wholesale deliveries of electrified pickups surged again in May, soaring 503 percent to roughly 8,000, the China Passenger Car Association…
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Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data
Sydney, Australia - November 26, 2017: Qantas Longreach 747 VH-OJT "Fraser Island" taking off from Sydney Airport, with domestic terminal…
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STI closes at record high of 4,010.77 as investors seek safe haven
The index closes 0.5% higher while across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 302 to 186 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5…
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Keppel's coup if Piyush Gupta becomes chairman soon.
Piyush Gupta is back at the heart of Singapore’s listed corporate scene. The 65-year-old, who left DBS in late March after serving as…
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How Saudi Arabia can follow Israel’s AI blueprint
The launch of Humain, the artificial intelligence platform backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, has put AI at the center of the…
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SoftBank’s Ampere deal faces in-depth US probe in threat to AI ambitions
SoftBank Group’s US$6.5 billion acquisition of semiconductor designer Ampere Computing is facing a potentially lengthy probe by the US…
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IAEA investigating reports of drones near Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is investigating reports of a suspected drone attack near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya…
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Central banks are ditching the greenback: What’s in favour instead?
Central banks hold a variety of assets, each serving a specific purpose tied to their mandate of maintaining monetary and financial…
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This Oldsmobile Has A Living Room Inside
Read the full story on Backfire News We’ve seen concepts of cars with living room interiors, but this Oldsmobile Toronado really has just…
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What Florida Car Buyers Must Know Before Signing Anything
Buying a car in Florida can be an exciting milestone, but it’s also a financial trap for the unprepared. The Sunshine State has its own…
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Court approves sale of 23andMe to nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki
23andMe, a distressed genetic testing company that filed for bankruptcy this year, has received another potential lifeline. A bankruptcy…
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Surprise! Trump’s New Fragrance Sucks
Donald Trump’s wishy-washy tariffs have been good for one thing: keeping Federal Reserve interest rates high, according to the central…