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Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investors Blackstone is planning to hire…
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Lufthansa Fires First Shot in Battle for TAP -- Europe's Next Big Airline Prize Is Suddenly in Play
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Lufthansa's (DLAKY) move on TAP lands at an interesting moment for European aviation, and…
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The Lackluster Return of Spinal Tap
That The End Continues keeps going back to the primal scene for gags is fair enough: It’s rich terrain. There are so many callbacks,…
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SoftBank, Rakuten tap Japan’s booming retail demand for bonds
SALES of corporate bonds to Japan’s mom and pop investors are booming, on track to surpass last year’s record as bigger returns draw…
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Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor
In 1982, I began shooting an almost entirely improvised film,“This Is Spinal Tap,” which also happened to be my first as a director. It…
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China venture capital funds tap global investors for US$2 billion in comeback
China’s largest venture capital houses are tapping the market for at least US$2 billion in new funds, re-engaging with the country’s…
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Column: Was Le Slap a love tap or an assault? France's first couple offer a distraction from bad news
Not that you asked, but yes, I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the bad news out of Washington: Pardons for tax cheats who line…
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Saudi Aramco could tap debt markets again after US$5 billion bond sale
Saudi Aramco has published a new prospectus for its issuance programme of Islamic bonds or sukuk, signalling the state oil major may soon…
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Gold retreats on firm dollar, US payrolls data on tap
Gold was subdued on Thursday (May 1) on the US dollar’s strength, while investors awaited more clarity on trade policy between the US and…
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Honda sets up dedicated business in US to tap into space boom
The Japanese automaker is a relatively new but ambitious player in the space business Honda Motor has created a space business unit in the…
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Australia’s Goodman raises A$4 billion for data centres to tap AI boom
The increasing use of machine learning and cloud-based technologies is fuelling the need for power and storage sites AUSTRALIA’S Goodman…
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Hong Kong banks tap most funds since 2019 as stock demand soars
HONG Kong banks borrowed the largest amount of short-term cash in more than five years on Tuesday (Feb 18), as they sought to keep up with…
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Gold inches up on trade war fears, inflation data on tap
GOLD prices edged up on Thursday (Feb 13), as markets tracked developments in US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, which could ignite…
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US: Wall St opens lower with Powell’s testimony on tap
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Feb 11), as investors awaited a testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for…
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Morgan Stanley sets US$3 billion X loan to tap into Musk mania
MORGAN Stanley kicked off another large sale of X debt on Monday (Feb 10), seizing on investors’ sudden embrace of the social media…
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Seven & i consortium said to tap Bank of America, Citi for financing
THE consortium proposing to take Seven & i Holdings private has tapped Citigroup and Bank of America (BOA) for financing, adding to a…
Business
Chevron Wants to Tap Into A.I. Boom by Selling Electricity to Data Centers
The artificial intelligence boom has turbocharged demand for electricity, and everyone who is anyone in the U.S. energy industry wants a…
Business
Ascott bags 16 new signings under Oakwood portfolio to tap growing ‘bleisure’ market
ASCOTT, the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment, has secured 16 new signings under the Oakwood brand in 2024, up…
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Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with 1.6 million rupee smart toilets
IN INDIA’S polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old…
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Gold prices on track for weekly gain; US data on tap
GOLD prices remained stable on Friday (Jan 10) during early Asian hours, poised for their strongest week since mid-November, as investors…
Business
S-Reits’ secondary fundraising rebounds in 2024; more may tap capital markets next year
Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have been more active in their equity fundraising (EFR) in 2024, with the total…
Business
iFast launches dedicated China desk to tap Chinese investor needs
New desk under its wealth advisory arm will also help non-Chinese institutions and customers to invest into China WEALTH management…
Business
Italy to Tap Banks, Insurers for €3.5 Billion in Budget Plan
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet is tapping Italy’s banks and insurers to help finance its budget, according to a…
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Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up…