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Google asks US judge to defer order forcing it to share data with rivals while it appeals
ALPHABET’S Google asked a judge on Friday to postpone making the company share data with rivals while it challenges a ruling that the…
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Venezuelan banks will get US$300 million of oil money to sell on exchange market: sources
FOUR Venezuelan banks were notified this week by the country’s government that they will split US$300 million of oil revenues deposited in…
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Oil prices settle up as US begins holiday weekend
Oil prices settled higher on Friday as some investors covered short positions ahead of the three-day Martin Luther King holiday weekend in…
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Maybank applies to place Dasin Retail Trust’s manager under judicial management
This comes after four subsidiaries received court summonses over Companies Act breaches Maybank has applied to place the trustee-manager…
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Great Marketing Is Broken—and I’m Fixing Access
Marketing shouldn’t be a luxury item. Yet for too many brands, that’s how it’s priced, packaged, and delivered. My view is simple: great…
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Mitsubishi to buy Texas, Louisiana shale gas assets for US$7.5 billion
This will give it a substantial natural gas operation near the US Gulf Coast and the energy export facilities developed there Japanese…
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Russian court considers central bank's $232B lawsuit against Euroclear over seized assets
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Friday began considering a lawsuit filed by the central bank against Euroclear, the Brussels-based…
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GameStop shutters stores across California
GameStop is shutting down more stores in California. The video game, toy and collectible retailer has been struggling to find a way to…
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Forward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibility…
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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following successful privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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US getting 30% higher price for Venezuelan oil than Venezuela did weeks ago, energy chief says
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday the US is getting a 30 per cent higher price for Venezuelan crude oil than Venezuela got…
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Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
Thursday was the final day to select an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan across much of the country, as the expiration of federal…
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Goldman Sachs’ profit rises on dealmaking, trading strength
Its profit attributable to common shareholders rises to US$4.4 billion in Q4, from US$3.9 billion a year before [BENGALURU/NEW YORK]…
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Wall Street opens higher as chip stocks shine
Wall Street’s main indexes rose at market open on Thursday (Jan 15) after TSMC’s blockbuster quarterly results ignited a rally in…
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Keppel bags 720 MW power bank for AI data-centre campus near Melbourne
The group is in ‘active discussions with hyperscalers and neoclouds’ on the site’s future capacity Asset manager Keppel on Thursday (Jan…
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Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix rises
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday (Jan 15), as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot…
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Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge
It will buy a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture Microsoft has agreed with Indigo Carbon to buy a…
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Bank of Korea stands pat as board wary of weak won, property market rally
South Korea’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a widely expected move, as authorities monitor the weakening won…
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CBS Shares Update on Minnesota ICE Shooting—With Huge Red Flag
Need any more proof that CBS News is being transformed into a mouthpiece for Donald Trump’s administration? Look no further than its…
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Why is Meta laying off workers again?
Social media giant Meta said it’s cutting more than 1,000 workers and closing several content studios as it focuses its efforts on…
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Stop Chasing Funding, Start Chasing Customers
There’s a lie many founders hear on day one: you need outside money to build a real business. You don’t. The first step isn’t a pitch…
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First Sponsor expects net loss for H2, full year 2025 on forex losses
Fair value loss on its financial derivatives is a result of the strengthening of foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar First…
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Africa’s jobs and growth conundrum
Alexis’s view The World Bank’s global economic forecast for the year ahead was, on the face of it, full of good news for African…