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OCBC, UOB poised to gain most from JS-SEZ; DBS could seek to expand Malaysia footprint: analysts
The zone will enable the banks with networks that are entrenched in the two markets to gain from stronger investment flows AMONG the trio…
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Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
“How high is up?” When Mark Woodbury became Universal’s theme park chief in 2022, he pressed his lieutenants to answer that question. The…
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Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
While leading the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration, Russell T. Vought took steps to force federal…
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Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia
GRAB is teaming up with Chinese carmaker BYD to provide up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to its driver-partners across South-east…
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Microsoft to invest US$3 billion in India, to expand AI and cloud capacity
Microsoft will spend US$3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on…
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NATO to expand patrols in Baltic Sea after undersea cables incident
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Friday said the alliance will increase patrols in the Baltic Sea region after Finland seized an oil…
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Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York
STARBUCKS workers have expanded their strike to four more US cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said…
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Singapore healthcare players narrow focus, expand overseas in medical tourism race
Foreign patients are moving towards cheaper hubs such as Malaysia and Thailand, forcing the city-state’s healthcare providers to focus on…
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China's Meituan to expand Keeta food delivery service to more Middle East cities, sources say
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan, which operates the Keeta brand in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, is set to expand to more Middle Eastern…
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Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russia on Saturday opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of…
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Germany's Scholz defends decision to expand control of land borders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the planned expansion of the nation's border controls as he addressed the public in a citizens'…
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S. Africa Forms Company to Expand Bulk Water Infrastructure
(Bloomberg) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a law to set up a new agency that will develop and manage the country’s…
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Gazprom and Azerbaijan’s SOCAR ready to expand strategic partnership
Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom and Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic, have agreed to enhance…
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Sunak’s Tories Fear Betting Scandal May Expand and Bury Them
(Bloomberg) -- Rishi Sunak’s chances of avoiding a landslide defeat in the UK general election dwindled further as his governing…
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Taiwan Lawmakers Vote to Expand Their Powers, Defying President
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan lawmakers again voted to expand their powers to summon public officials, defying both protesters and President Lai…