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Russia says damaged launch pad crucial to its space programme will be fixed by February
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that work was underway to repair a damaged launch pad at the Baikonur…
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UBS kicks off share buyback programme of up to US$2 billion
Group is launching a programme to repurchase as much as US$2 billion worth of its own shares, it said in a release on Monday (Jun 30). The…
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Google Cloud and Digital Industry Singapore launch programme to spearhead AI development among companies
Digitally-mature companies keen on doing more in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) will now have the opportunity to tap a new…
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NATO agrees on largest armament programme in decades
NATO has agreed on the largest rearmament programme since the Cold War, sources close to the talks told dpa on Thursday. It provides for a…
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Wee Hur sets up S$500 million medium-term note programme
Notes to be issued may be in Singapore dollars or any other currency, in various amounts and tenors, and may bear interest at fixed,…
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MAS to shortlist fund managers for S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by Q3
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will shortlist fund managers for its S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by the…
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Singtel initiates its first share buyback programme of up to S$2 billion; incorporates cloud business
The buyback will be delivered over the course of three years until financial year 2028 and involves the purchase of shares in the open…
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Singtel returns to the black with S$2.8 billion H2 profit on exceptional gain, unveils S$2 billion buyback programme
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) returned to the black with a net profit of S$2.8 billion for its second half ended March 2025,…
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Hongkong Land to sell 147,025 sq ft of One Exchange to HKEX, launch share buyback programme
Property group Hongkong Land will sell 147,025 square feet (sq ft) of One Exchange Square to Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator for…
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Hongkong Land to sell 147,025 sq ft of One Exchange to HKEX, and launch share buyback programme
Asian property developer Hongkong Land will sell 147,025 square feet (sq ft) of One Exchange Square to Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator…
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Trump U-turn on NYC’s congestion pricing programme could dampen ST Engineering sentiment, but limited impact expected
THE Trump administration reversed federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing programme on Feb 19. Even though ST…
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UOB proposes special dividend, share buyback programme as it unveils long-awaited capital return plans
The bank’s disciplined approach of pursuing long-term growth with stability has served it well, says CEO UOB’s board has announced a S$3…
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Hyatt introduces programme to streamline event planning across Asia Pacific
Global hospitality company Hyatt has introduced the new Hyatt Asia Pacific Meetings & Events Alliance programme to revolutionise…
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Boeing warns moon rocket programme employees of layoffs
Boeing warned on Saturday (Feb 8) of layoffs in its Space Launch System moon rocket programme, saying it expects to have about 400 fewer…
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Xiaomi hits fresh record high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
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Xiaomi hits new high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
Business
Boost market with public money or implement ‘value-up’ programme? Maybe just do both
In the end, improving the vibrancy of the Singapore market comes down to companies acting in a manner that benefits all their shareholders…
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World Food Programme says its convoy was hit in the Gaza Strip
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) says an aid convoy was shot at by Israeli forces at a checkpoint in the Gaza Strip. In a statement…
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E-commerce giants jump on China's latest trade-in programme amid heated competition
China's major e-commerce companies, from JD.com to Alibaba Group Holding, are rushing to take advantage of Beijing's latest subsidies…
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Sias to take its Invest Singapore programme to the heartlands
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, will step up efforts to boost retail participation in local stocks in 2025 and…
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ServiceNow restructures RiseUp workforce training programme, cuts staff
SERVICENOW is restructuring its user training programme RiseUp amid low job placement rates and a corporate backlash to diversity-focused…
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Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing programme advances
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the draft programmatic environmental impact statement…
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Iran unimpressed by Israeli threats against its nuclear programme
The speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has shrugged off Israeli threats targeting the country's controversial nuclear…
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UN World Food Programme says it cannot replace UNRWA in Gaza
The World Food Programme (WFP) cannot serve as a replacement for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the…