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Protect investors, but give private market fund managers flexibility, industry players tell MAS
The transparency of private market funds, the amount they charge in fees, and the methods of valuation were among key points raised in the…
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At least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire at food point, Gaza officials say
At least 27 people were killed by Israeli fire as they waited for food at a distribution point set up by an Israeli-backed foundation in…
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Video: How a Health Movement Is Influencing New Moms on Social Media
The Make America Healthy Again movement associated with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing social media for parents. Emma…
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Julius Baer focuses on costs as CEO sets ‘realistic’ goals
The Zurich-based wealth manager will seek 130 million Swiss francs (S$205 million) in cost reductions to 2028 US Baer is stepping up its…
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Julius Baer’s new goals fail to impress in setback for CEO
Julius Baer Group unveiled fresh targets aimed at cutting costs and setting the Swiss wealth manager on the road to better profitability,…
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Hamas authorities say 24 killed near Gaza aid distribution centre
Reports from Gaza say that Israeli soldiers have again killed Palestinians near a distribution centre for humanitarian aid. At least 24…
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Singapore hedge fund Arrowpoint capitalised on May market turmoil
Singapore’s multi-strategy hedge fund Arrowpoint Investment Partners has made gains by exploiting market dislocations triggered by global…
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Trump's Education Department pauses Social Security change
The Department of Education has said it will not be garnishing Social Security checks to collect unpaid student loans. "The Department has…
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Germany approved €485m in arms exports to Israel since October 2023
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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Donald Trump lashes out over tariff blocks: "Economic survival"
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has…
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Hong Leong-led consortium secures S$692 million green loan from DBS, OCBC for Tengah’s first private mixed-use project
A consortium led by Hong Leong Holdings has secured a S$692 million green loan to finance the development of Tengah’s first nature-centric…
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Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth
Tiger Securities plans to double its headcount in Hong Kong over the next two to three years as the online brokerage targets a bigger…
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HK Express airfares dragged down by rising competition out of Hong Kong, CEO says
An accelerating fall in the price of air tickets from recent high levels is the biggest challenge at Cathay Pacific’s budget arm HK…
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Nationalist's win dashes hopes for Polish LGBTQ, abortion rights
Polish abortion rights activist Justyna Wydrzynska fought back tears as she recounted learning that the nationalist candidate had won…
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China’s Temu and Shein want to crack Europe, but the US is too big to quit
HUANG Lun was one of the original architects of his Guangzhou-based company’s push into the US market, helping it to sell underwear and…
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Israel: UN chief's call to probe deaths near Gaza aid site 'disgrace'
UN Secretary General António Guterres on Monday called for an independent investigation into alleged Israeli strikes near aid distribution…
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Mexico's ruling party headed toward control of newly elected Supreme Court, vote tallies show
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s ruling Morena party appeared to be heading toward control over the Supreme Court, preliminary vote tallies of…
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Asia: Markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks
Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries’ leaders…
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Frasers unit to buy S$48 million Yishun cinema complex from Golden Village
A wholly owned subsidiary of Frasers Property has agreed to buy a cinema complex in Yishun Central from Golden Village Multiplex and lease…
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UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale
The UK government has threatened to sue former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to make sure the money from the club's sale…
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Donald Trump shoots down rumor he applied to Harvard
President Donald Trump said Monday that it is "totally FALSE" that his administration's legal entanglements with Harvard University are…
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TSMC says tariffs have some impact but AI demand robust
[HSINCHU, Taiwan] US tariffs are having some impact but demand for artificial intelligence (AI) remains strong and continues to outpace…
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Bank of Japan urged to keep or slow bond taper pace from fiscal 2026
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) received a sizeable number of requests to maintain or slightly slow the pace of tapering in its bond purchases…
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Yankees Get Bad News as Key Pitcher is Heading to Injured List
The New York Yankees are going to be without their ninth inning man for the foreseeable future. More news: Yankees Veteran Pitcher Chooses…