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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran…
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Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash
Ride-hailing service Grab will pause planned changes to its driver incentive scheme, following a backlash about the impact on drivers’…
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Deal or no deal? Zimbabwe still divided over land 25 years after white farmers evicted
A quarter of a century after their land was seized during a chaotic land reform programme that made global headlines, a small group of…
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How to plan a trip to see Africa's Great Migration
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). To a soundtrack of thundering hooves and panicked brays, wildebeest…
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DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”. That could unlock real gains…
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China urges AIIB to step up cross-border development funding, says global aid drying up
Chinese officials have increasingly emphasised ties with South-east Asia, which last year overtook the EU to become the US$19 trillion…
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Switzerland's ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: Full…
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US: Iran-Israel ceasefire lifts stocks
Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday (Jun 24) as an Iran-Israel ceasefire appeared to hold through its first day and oil prices continued…
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust prices S$200 million perpetual securities at 3.98%
Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) trustee HSBC Institutional Trust Services has priced S$200 million subordinated perpetual securities at…
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Trump Tears Into Federal Reserve Chair Over Cratering U.S. Economy
Donald Trump just whacked the ball back to Russia with a string of eyebrow-furrowing comments on nuclear arms. On Sunday, deputy chairman…
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US: Wall St indexes open higher after Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Jun 24) as President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran,…
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Finding opportunities in disclosures
Sustainability and climate reporting continue to face widespread resistance among businesses – many of which do not view these issues as…
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A New Gorgeous Eco-Luxury Hotel Just Opened in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia, has no shortage of cool places to stay, but a new hotel in town is turning heads, and it's not just for its sleek…
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Big US banks expected to ace stress tests, boost dividends
The biggest US lenders are expected to clear the Federal Reserve’s annual health check this year, showing they have ample capital that can…
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Citi appoints Nathan Swami as new head of markets for Singapore
He has more than 17 years of experience working with the bank in Singapore, primarily within the Apac trading division [Singapore] Citi on…
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Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
Asian shares gained and oil prices were down on Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump’s…
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Jensen Huang starts selling Nvidia stock under US$865 million plan
IA Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang has started selling the chipmaker’s stock, his first transactions under a plan that allows…
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Eagles' Loss Predicted To Be a Huge Gift For Patriots
Success has come at a high cost for the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. One of their key defensive linemen from the Super Bowl season…
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Australia: Banks, miners lift stocks; Trump’s Iran-Israel truce announcement boosts sentiment
RALIAN shares rose on Tuesday, led by gains in banks and miners, as US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the Iran-Israel ceasefire…
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MAS turns down ex-NTUC Income CEO’s request to meet chairman Gan Kim Yong over Allianz matter
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (Jun 23) that it has rejected former NTUC Income chief executive Tan Suee Chieh’s…
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US: Wall Street indices open muted as investors await Teheran’s response to US strikes
Wall Street’s main indices opened subdued on Monday (Jun 23) as investors awaited Iran’s possible response to US airstrikes on its nuclear…
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Lum Chang Creations lodges preliminary document for Catalist IPO
Interior fit-out business Lum Chang Creations has lodged a preliminary prospectus on Monday (Jun 23) for a Catalist listing on the…
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Markets are calm, but streets are empty in spooked Gulf
Stocks are up and oil is down, a sign that investors view the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as either a one-off, or a step toward…
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Private-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is…