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Peter Kwee, son and firm sued for over S$71 million over insolvency of Laguna club operator
Motoring tycoon Peter Kwee has been sued – along with his 55-year-old son Kevin and their firm Laguna Hotel Holdings – for allegedly…
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Statista, TIA to award Singapore’s Top Fintech Companies for 2026
FOR the first time, Tech in Asia and global market research firm Statista will recognise Singapore’s top fintech companies. The list will…
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DBS, UOB back 6.7 trillion rupiah loan facility for data centre campus in Batam’s Nongsa Digital Park
DBS and UOB have jointly provided a 6.7 trillion rupiah (S$530 million) loan facility to finance the development of a new data centre…
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Laopu Gold’s 2,300% rally faces test after stock hits HK$1,000
A BREATHTAKING rally in Laopu Gold is facing a critical test after its stock price hit HK$1,000 (S$164), a rare milestone that may deter…
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Vingroup seeks private loan to buy KKR’s stake in Vinschool
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is seeking a around US$300 million private credit loan to purchase KKR’s stake of about 38 per cent in…
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Asia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and…
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Citi to cut 3,500 technology jobs in China as part of global revamp
— Citigroup will reduce the number of employees at two of its technology centres in China by about 3,500, the bank said on Thursday, as…
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Singapore Paincare up 8.3% on Sias valuation
Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, valued the…
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Gold edges higher as soft US data lifts safe-haven demand
Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday (Jun 5), as weaker-than-expected US economic data spurred demand for safe-haven assets, while market…
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Amazon’s delivery, logistics get an AI boost
[SUNNYVALE, California] Amazon wants customers to know that artificial intelligence is not just for writing college essays. In a series of…
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Stablecoin issuer Circle raises US$1.05 billion in upsized US IPO
CIRCLE Internet on Wednesday (Jun 4) priced its upsized US initial public offering (IPO) at US$31 apiece, raising US$1.05 billion, adding…
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Starbucks reshuffles leadership to accelerate turnaround bid
Starbucks is reorganising part of its senior ranks, looking to speed up plans to reverse a sales slump. Mike Grams, hired last year as…
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Tears as dog still waits for best friend to return—a year after she died
The internet is in shambles after hearing about a dog waiting for her best friend to return home, despite the child dying in April 2024. A…
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Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages
Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt…
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Oil settles 1% lower after US data shows large builds in fuel stocks
Oil prices settled down just over 1 per cent on Wednesday after US data showed surprisingly large build in petrol and diesel inventories,…
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Europe: German stocks rise on tax relief package approval; Stoxx 600 touches one-week high
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by Berlin’s approval of a 46- billion euro (S$68.2 billion) corporate tax relief…
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Meta sued by Eminem's publishing company over alleged copyright infringement
Eight Mile Style, a company that owns some of Eminem’s most popular songs, is suing social media giant Meta over alleged copyright…
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AMC Networks partners with AI startup Runway
AMC Networks, known for series such as “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead,” is partnering with AI startup Runway to use AI tools for…
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STMicro to cut 5,000 jobs in next 3 years, says CEO
STMicroelectronics expects 5,000 staff to leave the company in the next three years, including 2,800 job cuts announced earlier this year,…
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Why Tesla (TSLA) Shares Are Falling Today
June 4 - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares fell nearly 4% on Wednesday morning trading after new data showed a 15% year-on-year drop in the…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly higher after private payrolls data
stocks inched up in choppy trading on Wednesday (Jun 4) after weaker-than-expected private payrolls data deepened concerns about the Trump…
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Woman lets two dogs go swimming in lake, then realizes they're in danger
A woman has shared the terrifying moment she spotted an alligator swimming in the same lake her pups were paddling in at a dog park in…
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Tesla’s China shipments extend slump, bucking broader sales boom
Tesla’s vehicle shipments from its China factory fell for an eighth straight month, extending a global sales slump as chief executive…
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OCBC partners Ant International to offer embedded finance to Indonesia SMEs
Tie-up taps the bank’s presence and knowledge of SMEs and customer franchise in Indonesia, and Ant International’s capabilities in…