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NYC to allow ICE to return to its jail to focus on 'violent criminals and gangs'
In a major reversal, New York Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that his city will build a new relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Ong Beng Seng’s HPL Shifts Focus to Orchard Road Post-Cuscaden Exit
HOTEL Properties Ltd (HPL), the real estate player owned by tycoon Ong Beng Seng, will focus on developing its assets and holdings after…
Politics
Democrats focus on Musk, ignore MTG's plea for bipartisanship at first DOGE subcommittee meeting
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene kicked off the inaugural DOGE subcommittee hearing with a plea to her colleagues to set aside the political…
Business
Gold set for sixth successive weekly gain; US jobs data in focus
GOLD prices steadied on Friday (Feb 7) near record-high levels, and were headed to log their sixth successive weekly gain, as trade war…
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Workday to cut nearly 2,000 workers on profit focus
WORKDAY is cutting about 8.5 per cent of its workforce, making it the latest technology company to begin 2025 with headcount reductions.…
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TSMC shares in focus on return from holiday after DeepSeek jolt
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be in focus as shares resume trading on Monday (Feb 3) after a global sell-off in…
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IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
THE International Energy Agency’s (IEA) former oil industry and market chief criticised the agency’s focus on the global energy transition…
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Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus
OIL prices fell on Wednesday (Jan 29), with the US benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the…
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Europe: Tech stocks lift Stoxx 600 to record high; US Fed in focus
EUROPEAN shares closed at a record high on Wednesday (Jan 29), boosted by technology stocks following strong results from chip equipment…
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Opinion: Trump's focus on retribution distracts from the nation's real domestic enemies
It is no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his first-term pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement…
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Gold inches lower as US dollar rises, Fed meeting in focus
GOLD prices edged lower in early Asian hours on Monday (Jan 27) as the US dollar gained, while investors awaited more guidance on interest…
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US: Wall St subdued at open after previous session's jump; earnings in focus
US main stock indexes opened flat to slightly lower on Thursday (Jan 23), as investors paused after Wall Street’s strong performance in…
Politics
Davos Focus: Guterres, AI risks, and Trump's trade tariff plans
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Wednesday gathering in Davos, Switzerland will aim to spotlight a keynote address from the U.N. chief,…
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Gold holds steady as markets focus on Trump’s policies
GOLD prices steadied on Tuesday (Jan 21) as markets evaluated the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s policies in his…
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Gold dips as Middle East tensions ease, focus on Trump inauguration
GOLD prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday (Jan 20) as easing tensions in the Middle East tempered safe-haven demand, while…
Business
US: S&P 500 opens slightly higher with focus on earnings, economic data
THE benchmark S&P 500 opened slightly higher on Thursday (Jan 16) following strong gains in the previous session, as investors assessed…
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China faces first FX test of 2025 with yuan’s red line in focus
THE offshore yuan’s year-end slide to its weakest since 2022 is set to put the China’s daily reference rate for the currency in focus as…
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Gold kicks off 2025 on positive note, Fed and Trump policy in focus
GOLD kicked off the New Year on a positive note after a stellar 2024, as market participants waited for more clues on the US Federal…
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Gold set for weekly gain; focus on incoming Trump administration, US Federal Reserve’s 2025 path
GOLD prices were trading flat on Friday (Dec 27), but were set for a weekly rise, as markets awaited signals on the US economy under the…
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Godiva’s Turkish owner to sell marinas to focus on core business
YILDIZ Holding, the Turkish conglomerate behind Godiva chocolates and McVitie’s biscuits, will sell its marinas to focus on its core food…
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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…
Business
Income should put aside hunt for a strategic partner, and focus on an organic growth plan
It seems unlikely another suitor will be easily found – at least not without Income’s shareholders being prepared to accept a much lower…
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Supreme Court may sharply limit environmental impact statements that block energy development
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may be about to sharply limit the reach of so-called environmental impact statements, which gauge potential…
Business
US: Wall St opens mixed, focus remains on inflation data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of a key inflation report this week that could influence the Federal…