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Intel shortlists suitors for programmable chip arm Altera
INTEL has shortlisted a number of buyout firms for the next round of bidding for its Altera unit, according to sources familiar with the…
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Apollo says private credit may reach US$40 trillion by 2030
APOLLO Global Management said that a booming part of private credit is already a US$20 trillion industry and that the market as a whole…
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SK Hynix completes deal for US$958 million in US chips grant, loan
THE Biden administration has cemented a deal to give SK Hynix as much as US$458 million in grants and US$500 million in loans to support…
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25 Casino Psychology Tricks
Ever wondered why you lose track of time in a casino or why you keep playing even when you know you should stop? Casinos are masters at…
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Priority Pass: All Costs Revealed
So, you’re thinking about getting a Priority Pass, huh? Let’s break it down. This pass can open doors to over 1,600 airport lounges around…
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Gold set for weekly drop; market awaits more US data for economic cues
GOLD prices were poised for a weekly fall on Friday (Dec 20) after the Federal Reserve’s verdict on its monetary policy-easing cycle noted…
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As TikTok runs out of options, this billionaire has a plan to save it
EVEN as TikTok faces a looming ban in the US, Chinese parent company ByteDance has made it clear it has no plans to sell the popular video…
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FedEx to spin off its freight trucking business
FEDEX announced the much-anticipated spinoff of its freight trucking division on Thursday (Dec 19), as it restructures operations to focus…
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UK car manufacturing hits 44-year low in November, industry data shows
UK CAR manufacturing hit its lowest November output since 1980, as the industry grapples with the shift to zero-emission vehicles and…
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Cromwell E-Reit divests 2 office assets in Italy for 20.9 million euros
This increases the Reit’s exposure to the logistics and light industrial sector Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust (Cromwell…
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Stocks to watch: CDLHT, Cromwell E-Reit, CLI, Clas, IReit Global, Elite UK Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 20): CDL Hospitality Trusts…
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China’s ‘old shop’ jeweller bucks slowdown with 437% stock rally
IF ANYTHING glitters in China’s otherwise dour retail jewellery landscape, chances are it just might be from Laopu Gold. The Bejing-based…
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Losses from crypto hacks jump to US$2.2 billion in 2024: report
FUNDS stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21 per cent from a year ago to US$2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks worst day in more than a month after Fed’s hawkish signal
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday (Dec 19), with the benchmark Stoxx recording its biggest single-day drop since early November as…
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US: Stocks end flat as rebound effort losses steam
WALL Street stocks finished little changed on Thursday (Dec 19) as Treasury bond yields climbed further in the wake of a Federal Reserve…
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US: Wall St jumps at open after selloff on Fed rate cut caution
WALL Street’s main indexes broadly rose at the open on Thursday (Dec 19), a day after the Federal Reserve’s projections of…
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IReit Global inks lease agreement with second hospitality company in less than a month
EUROPE-focused real estate investment trust IReit Global has signed a 20-year agreement with hospitality operator Stayery, which will be…
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Saudi Global Ports, co-owned by PSA, taps banks for up to US$1 billion IPO
STATE-backed Saudi Global Ports has picked banks including Goldman Sachs Group and HSBC Holdings to help arrange a planned Riyadh initial…
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Saudi Global Ports, co-owned by PSA, taps banks for up to US$1 billion IPO: sources
STATE-backed Saudi Global Ports has picked banks including Goldman Sachs Group and HSBC Holdings to help arrange a planned Riyadh initial…
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Disappointment over Spotify’s flat year-end wrap is a warning that AI is not everything
Several listeners have taken to social media to complain about how unrelatable and underwhelming this year’s edition was THERE was much…
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Behind a potential Honda and Nissan tie-up, the existential threat posed by Chinese EVs
SOME unions are born of necessity, others from convenience. In the case of Honda and Nissan’s potential merger, it is mostly defensive as…
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S-Reits fall despite US Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut
SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) were a sea of red on Thursday (Dec 19) afternoon, even after the US Federal…
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S-Reits fall despite Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut
SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) were a sea of red on Thursday (Dec 19) afternoon, even after the US Federal…
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Airbnb Host Income Calculator
Ever wondered just how much cash you could rake in by listing your place on Airbnb? Well, you’re not alone. Loads of folks are jumping on…