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China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year…
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Cordlife group CEO resigns, search for replacement ongoing
PRIVATE cord-blood bank Cordlife’s group chief executive officer Yiu Pang Fai, 35, has tendered his resignation “to pursue other…
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Nanofilm acquires 2 German companies for 3.1 million euros
The proposed acquisition aims to accelerate the group’s business expansion in Europe NANOFILM Technologies’ wholly owned subsidiary,…
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White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The dismissal comes a day after his office warned that the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID had made it all but impossible to…
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Yankees 'Kicking Tires' on Trade For $260 Million All-Star; Red Sox 'Iffy'
Baseball is back for 2025, as the St. Louis Cardinals pitchers and catchers reported to the team's spring training facility in Jupiter,…
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Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…
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Super Micro gains on long-term forecast, pledge on filings
SUPER Micro Computer rose in extended trading after giving an aggressive long-term revenue outlook and saying it “believes” it will meet a…
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Far East Hospitality Trust posts 4.1% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0208
THE manager of Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) on Wednesday (Feb 12) posted a distribution per stapled security (DPS) of S$0.0208 for…
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February Car Market Analysis: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The car market closed in February with remarkable achievements, solidifying its position as a vital component of economic growth and…
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KKR nears US$14 billion for buyout fund in show of momentum
KKR is more than halfway to a US$20 billion money-raising goal for its North America buyout fund, a sign of momentum during a difficult…
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Suncorp beats first-half cash earnings consensus estimate, declares special dividend
AUSTRALIAN insurer Suncorp Group reported a 30 per cent rise in its first-half cash earnings on Wednesday, beating consensus estimates, as…
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Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement
For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents. Now the…
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Hong Kong’s latest bubble tea IPO mints another billionaire
CHINA’S insatiable appetite for bubble tea has spawned another billionaire. Guming Holdings’ US$233 million Hong Kong initial public…
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California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
California’s home insurance plan of last resort, designed for people who can’t get coverage on the private market, does not have enough…
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Congress creates task force to look into UAPs, COVID origins, JFK assassination, Epstein client list
The House Oversight Committee has established a new Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina…
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Trump's halt of U.S. law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of 'Wild West' of dealmaking
To its fans, it's an undeniable force for good in a corrupt world, a groundbreaking anti-bribery statute that has brought powerful…
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Global car tariff pain spreads from Asia to the US
AUTO stocks around the world slumped on Monday (Feb 10) after US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threatened to cut into sales from…
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JPMorgan adds buy-now, pay-later provider Klarna to its payments platform
JPMORGAN Chase’s payments processing unit is partnering with fintech Klarna to expand buy now, pay later (BNPL) options for its merchants.…
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House Republicans launch panel to investigate JFK assassination, UFOs and 9/11
The House Oversight Committee launched a new subcommittee on Tuesday that lawmakers believe will help ease public distrust of the…
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Charles Schwab expands 24-hour trading to all its retail clients
CHARLES Schwab is expanding overnight trading to all of its retail clients as it seeks to capture demand from investors piling into US…
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Jordan's king meets Trump amid deep discord over U.S. plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza
WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II, long one of the United States’ closest allies, visited the White House on Tuesday to tell…
Culture
The Nocturnal Masterwork “Toute Une Nuit” Comes to Light
When Chantal Akerman’s “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles”—proclaimed the best film of all time in Sight and Sound’s…