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30-Million-Year-Old Hypercarnivore Skull 'Dream Find' For Paleontologists
In Fayum, Egypt, where now lies a barren desert, a lush forest once stood, teeming with life. Paradise for all creatures therein, however,…
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Australian central bank cuts rates for first time since November 2020
Inflation has dropped from a peak of 7.8 per cent in December 2022 and now sits at 2.4 per cent, according to the RBA AUSTRALIA’S central…
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LG kicks off roadshows for US$1.5 billion India IPO
LG ELECTRONICS has started roadshows to meet potential investors in the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian unit, sources familiar…
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Petronas mulls over US$1 billion loan for Malaysian LNG project
MALAYSIA’S Petroliam Nasional is in talks with banks for a potential loan to fund a liquefied national gas (LNG) project, according to…
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Honda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida leaves: report
Nissan’s board of directors has also started informal discussions regarding the timing of Uchida’s departure HONDA Motor will resume talks…
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Tesla hires in India, signalling entry plans after Modi’s US trip
Tesla’s India intent follows Modi’s meeting with Musk and US President Donald Trump in Washington last week TESLA is hiring in India, a…
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TPG proposes to privatise Econ Healthcare in S$88 million deal
US private equity firm TPG, through its special purpose vehicle, is looking to take Catalist-listed nursing operator Econ Healthcare…
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Virgin overtakes Qantas as Australia’s largest domestic airline
VIRGIN Australia overtook Qantas Airways to become Australia’s largest and most reliable airline at the end of last year, sending a…
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Temasek-backed Indian meat seller seeks US$2 billion IPO valuation
LICIOUS, a Temasek Holdings-backed online seller of meat and seafood in India, is seeking to become profitable as it prepares to list in…
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Singapore shares open flat on Tuesday
SINGAPORE shares started trading flat on Tuesday (Feb 18). As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.03 point higher at…
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RBNZ set to deliver third half-point rate cut to revive economy
NEW Zealand’s central bank is set to deliver its third big interest-rate cut in a row and signal further reductions this year to rekindle…
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Shein executive seeks to reassure investors after Trump crackdown on low-value imports
FAST-FASHION retailer Shein’s executive chairman Donald Tang told investors in a letter on Monday (Feb 17) that “growth remains strong”…
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Sri Trang Agro-Industry swings back to black with Q4 profit of 854.3 million baht
RUBBER group Sri Trang Agro-Industry swung to a net profit of 854.3 million baht (S$34 million) for its fourth quarter ended December,…
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Stocks to watch: Sri Trang Agro-Industry, Sri Trang Gloves, Oiltek International, Aoxin Q&M
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Feb 18). Sri Trang Agro-Industry: The…
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Japan’s historic rate shift is turbo-charging the credit market
JAPAN’S corporate bond market is booming, as an economic rebound and plans to get ahead of higher interest rates encourage a flurry of…
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Southwest Airlines Plans to Cut 15% of Its Work Force
Southwest Airlines on Monday announced plans to cut 15 percent of its work force, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s…
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Thai Airways set to emerge from debt with plan to double fleet
FIVE years after Thai Airways International filed for bankruptcy protection, the state-controlled carrier’s court-appointed debt…
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BHP sees recovery in steel and copper demand, logs lowest profit in six years
BHP sees signs of economic recovery in China and central bank rate cuts reviving demand for steel and copper but flagged risks to global…
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Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
SOUTHWEST Airlines will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in…
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Renault, Geely deepen partnership with Brazil car sales plan
The latest agreement gives Geely better access to South America’s biggest economy RENAULT and China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group plan to…
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Europe: Stocks mark record closing high as defence stocks soar
EUROPEAN shares marked a record closing high on Monday (Feb 17), boosted by defence stocks as investors priced in the likelihood of…
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New UPS air route targets trade from France to Hong Kong
A Boeing 747-8 freighter is guided to its parking stall at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. UPS has begun operating five cargo flights per…
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Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A judge in Argentina was selected Monday to investigate allegations of fraud against President Javier Milei…