Leong Guan lodges preliminary document for IPO on SGX Catalist board
The food manufacturing and distribution company specialises in fresh noodle and soya bean-based beancurd products [SINGAPORE] Food manufacturing and distribution company Leong Guan on Tuesday (Sep 30) lodged its preliminary document for a listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The company has more than 22 years of experience in the food…
Read MoreGermany approves €2.46m in arms exports to Israel after partial halt
Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth at least €2.46 million ($2.9 million) since implementing a partial export halt, according to a response from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs to a parliamentary inquiry by The Left party. The shipments involve “other military goods” and do not include weapons of war, according to the…
Read MoreAI-generated images misrepresented as Hong Kong’s preparation for Super Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa swept through the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China in late September, killing more than two dozen people across the region and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Yet images claimed online to show buildings and public transport being wrapped in plastic and secured to the ground to prepare for the…
Read MoreCalifornia voters were mailed inaccurate guides ahead of November special election
Californians were mailed inaccurate voter guides about the November special election asking them whether to redraw congressional district boundaries, according to the secretary of state’s office. The state agency announced that it would mail postcards correcting the information to voters, which is likely to cost millions of dollars. “Accuracy in voter information is essential to…
Read MoreThe Government Shutdown Will Be Devastating for the D.C. Region
Previous shutdowns have had a significant impact on the regional economy. During the 2013 government shutdown, which lasted just over two weeks, the D.C. area saw a five percentage point reduction in personal consumer expenditures, according to a 2023 report by Fiserv. The 35-day government shutdown that spanned the end of 2018 through the first…
Read MoreWhite House pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
The White House late Tuesday withdrew the nomination of E. J. Antoni to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Source link
Read MoreFact Check: Music Lessons Have NOT Been Banned In Hamburg Because Muslims Consider Them Haram — The German News Report Is About A Joint Statement Against Intolerance and Exclusion
Did the public school system in Hamburg, Germany ban music lessons to avoid offending Muslims who view them to be forbidden or ‘haram’? No, that’s not true: The Hamburg public schools did no such thing. A German language news report has been misrepresented in social media posts. The report followed the signing of a joint…
Read MoreSingapore overtakes London in list of top 20 IPO markets
The pool of UK-listed firms continues to decline as private equity funds snap up undervalued companies [LONDON] London has slipped out of the world’s top 20 initial public offering (IPO) markets as the third quarter ends, overtaken by Mexico and Singapore in a fresh blow to its standing as a global finance hub. The UK…
Read MoreSingapore overtakes London to jump to 9th place in list of top 20 IPO markets
The pool of UK-listed firms continues to decline as private equity funds snap up undervalued companies [LONDON] London has slipped out of the world’s top 20 initial public offering (IPO) markets as the third quarter ends, overtaken by Mexico and Singapore in a fresh blow to its standing as a global finance hub. The UK…
Read MoreAustralia PM concerned about China’s reported pause on BHP iron ore purchases
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he was concerned about a report that China’s state iron ore buyer had taken steps to pause purchases of iron ore cargoes from miner BHP. Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter, reported on Tuesday that state-owned China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) had asked…
Read MoreStephen a smith makes wild knicks prediction following slew of NBA injuries
The New York Knicks have a golden opportunity to do something special this season. After wandering through the desert, so to speak, for about two decades, they have finally found a group that has proven it can go deep in the playoffs and compete hard against any team in the NBA. The team went to…
Read MoreSecurity fears shut down classes at Mexico’s top university after student killing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Classes were canceled or moved online this week in more than half of the departments at Mexico ’s National Autonomous University over security concerns following the recent killing of a student at a university feeder school and a spate of threats. The rector of the country’s leading university committed Tuesday to…
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