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Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in negative territory on Monday (Jan 27), mirroring the global markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times…
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Singapore shares track regional declines on Monday; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares ended lower on Monday (Jan 27), tracking declines in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index declined 0.2 per cent…
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JPMorgan, PineBridge stay bullish on Asia’s wobbling junk bonds
PINEBRIDGE Investments and JPMorgan Asset Management are sticking with bullish bets for Asian junk-rated bonds given elevated yields and a…
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Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, CDLHT, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Thomson Medical, Japfa
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 27): Keppel: The company was…
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Israeli-German hostage to be released, mediators in Qatar announce
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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Trump punishes Colombia for refusing entry to deportation flights
WASHINGTON — Facing another early challenge to his immigration policies, President Trump on Sunday ordered a 25% tariff on exports from…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust posts 7% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0355
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) on Monday (Jan 27) posted a 7 per cent fall in distribution per stapled security (DPS) to S$0.0355 for the…
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CDLHT posts 11.9% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0281
THE managers of CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) on Monday (Jan 27) posted a distribution per stapled security (DPS) of S$0.0281 for the…
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Hong Kong’s property distress is catching up with city’s banks
DISTRESSED property sales in Hong Kong are beginning to bite banks that used to be well protected against loan losses. The city’s…
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Working Labor Day? You're Not Alone
Labor Day comes around every year, marking a time when many Americans get to enjoy a day off. But for some, it’s just another workday.…
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US stocks are jumping on earnings wins by the most since 2018
WITH uncertainty swirling around the outlook for inflation and interest rates, there’s been one dependable catalyst keeping Wall Street’s…
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Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fleeing towns in the east of the country as rebel forces close in on…
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US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration
THE US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 29), as policymakers look to continue tackling…
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AEW Teases Return of Undefeated Fan-Favorite Wrestler
During last night's episode of Collison, AEW dropped a big hint that its mysterious and undefeated superstar Hologram will soon return.…
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Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
ALPHABET’S Google, already facing an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, is looking to shape public perception and policies on artificial…
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Universal Music, Spotify reach new multiyear distribution deal
UNIVERSAL Music Group and Spotify Technology reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs…
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S Corp vs. C Corp Showdown: Which Makes More Money?
When you’re starting a business, picking the right corporation type can feel like a big decision. It’s not just about the name; it’s about…
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My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
I have reported on many elections. I have seen prime ministers and presidents roll up at polling stations, cast ballots and then take a…
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Time for OCBC to offload Great Eastern
The breathing room Great Eastern and OCBC now have to address the insurer’s free float stretches beyond the likely dates of their upcoming…
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ADDX expects 30% rise in transaction volumes as private markets rebound; plans to open Middle East office
From the start, the private markets platform has ridden on a growing appetite for private equity, achieving its target of US$1 billion in…
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NATO investigating damage to further undersea cable in Baltic Sea
NATO officials are investigating damage discovered on Sunday to another undersea cable running across the Baltic Sea, this time a…
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Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest winner reacts to actor's SNL appearance
Some may be shocked to learn that Miles Mitchell, the internet's "Temu-thée Chalamet" and the winner of last year's viral Timothée…
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'Catastrophic' coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef turning reefs to rubble, researchers say
Marine scientists tracked coral colonies in a remote area of the Great Barrier Reef and found that corals previously more resilient to…