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Trump Will Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum on Monday
President Trump on Sunday said that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all foreign steel and aluminum imports into the United States…
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China unpaid wages case sparks misinformation on city's currency
The Chinese city of Changchun has not printed its own currency, contrary to social media posts from accounts that often fan anti-China…
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Trump directs treasury to stop minting pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the…
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Nippon Steel slumps after Trump suggests US Steel investment
NIPPON Steel slumped the most in four months after a closely watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minster…
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DeepSeek sparks hope for renaissance in China’s tech megacaps
THE rise of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is forcing investors to re-evaluate the nation’s leading Internet…
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The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil - fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through the country's east,…
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Singapore’s STI breaks through to a new record as banks hit fresh highs
The three banks, which contribute to about half of the STI, have hit highs multiple times in the past year SINGAPORE’s Straits Times Index…
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Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump’s tariff threats lift safe-haven demand
GOLD prices firmed on Monday (Feb 10), and hovered near a record high hit in the previous session, as investors sought refuge in the…
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DBS announces capital return dividend; to pay S$1,000 bonus to all staff except senior managers
DBS has set aside S$32 million to be issued as special one-time bonus of S$1,000 to all staff except senior managers, it said on Monday…
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Honda, Nissan results will highlight flaws as deal set to fail
THE likely fallout of Honda Motor’s short-lived alliance with Nissan Motor spells trouble for both companies, but probably one more than…
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DBS crosses S$46 for first time to hit new high on strong results and capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced a capital return dividend of S$0.15 per share per quarter to be paid out over…
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DBS crosses S$46 for first time on strong results, capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced an additional dividend payout for FY2025 on top of its regular dividends,…
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DBS shares vault past S$46 in intraday trading on strong results, capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced an additional dividend payout for FY2025 on top of its regular dividends,…
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Singapore shares rise at Monday’s open; STI up 1.3%
SINGAPORE shares began Monday (Feb 10) trading in positive territory as markets abroad closed lower on Friday as trade war worries…
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Singapore shares rise, with DBS driving gains; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks closed higher on Monday (Feb 10) as investors cheered another round of record-breaking earnings reported by DBS, the…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, Suntec Reit, Frasers Property, Hutchison Port, Zheneng Jinjiang, Creative Tech
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 10). DBS: The lender posted net…
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Brookfield to spend 20 billion euros on France’s AI infrastructure
BROOKFIELD Asset Management plans to invest 20 billion euros (S$28 billion) to develop data centres and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Elite UK Reit posts 5.8% rise in H2 DPU to 1.47 pence
THE manager of Elite UK Reit on Monday (Feb 10) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.47 pence for the second half (H2)ended Dec 31,…
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Australia’s Star Entertainment rises on bids for its Brisbane joint venture
Destination Brisbane Consortium is a joint venture between Star Entertainment and its Hong Kong partners, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and…
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Ringgit outperformance at risk on growing US-China trade tension
THE ringgit’s outperformance over the past year is set to be tested as the growth outlook of Malaysia’s largest trading partner further…
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36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
The day before Linda Wetzel closed on her retirement home in Southport, N.C., in 2012 — a cozy place where she could open the windows at…
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Pimco seeks to grow 60/40 fund to US$2 billion on Asia expansion
Pimco has been expanding its distribution in Asia, as it lures more investors seeking to tap investment strategies of global funds PACIFIC…
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Trump to Impose Metal Tariffs on Monday, Followed by Broader Levies
More than 40 lawsuits filed in recent days by state attorneys general, unions and nonprofits seek to erect a bulwark in the federal courts…
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Trump set to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade salvo
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs later on Monday (Feb 10) on all steel and aluminium imports into…