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Jack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, met on Monday with a group of corporate chieftains, including the entrepreneur Jack Ma, who was sidelined…
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Bain Capital ends acquisition battle with KKR for Fuji Soft
US private equity firm Bain Capital said on Monday (Feb 17) it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft, formally ending a takeover…
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ECB watchers are now forecasting even lower rates for 2026
Economists expect 0.9 per cent expansion in the euro area this year, down from 1 per cent in the previous poll EURO-ZONE forecasters are…
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Ludvig Aberg Shares Key Genesis Moment That Led to Miraculous Comeback Win
One thing that keeps professional athletes going even in their worst of times is their mental strength. And it is no different when…
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Evergrande, HNA units ordered to liquidate by Hong Kong judge
UNITS of two high-profile Chinese companies received Hong Kong court orders to liquidate, the latest in a string of wind-up decisions in…
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Singapore’s subdued IPO scene set for a rebound in 2025: analysts
SINGAPORE’s initial public offering (IPO) scene is set to liven up this year, with analyst forecasts falling anywhere between four and 10…
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Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency…
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency…
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Today's "Wordle" #1,339 clues, hints and answer for Monday, February 17
If you're having trouble with Monday's Wordle puzzle, we have a few helpful clues for you. Wordle, created by Brooklyn-based software…
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Indonesia’s INA, Japan’s DBJ launch hybrid fund for mid-sized businesses
Indonesia has emerged as a crucial market for several Japanese financial institutions in South-east Asia to expand their businesses in the…
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MBS gets record S$12 billion loan; DBS, OCBC, UOB, Maybank coordinating facility
MARINA Bay Sands has obtained a S$12 billion multi-tranche loan to fund a planned expansion of its casino resort in Singapore, according…
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Gold gains as investors eye Trump tariff moves
GOLD prices edged higher on Monday (Feb 17) after falling more than 1 per cent in the previous session as market participants awaited more…
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Australia’s Star Entertainment gets potential lifeline as Oaktree offers debt refinancing
Oaktree’s offer is subject to numerous conditions and there is no certainty it will progress, Star says STAR Entertainment Group received…
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ComfortDelGro probes fraud allegations related to Australian subsidiaries
AN Australian unit of ComfortDelGro is investigating allegations of wrongful conduct made by several media companies, and it has engaged…
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Australian unit of ComfortDelGro probes media allegations of wrongful conduct
A2B Australia, a subsidiary of the transport operator, has engaged external legal counsel AN Australian unit of ComfortDelGro is…
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HSBC investors back CEO’s investment banking retrenchment
INVESTORS in HSBC are backing management attempts to shutter parts of its investment bank, even as US President Donald Trump’s…
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Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Feb 17) in positive territory, following mixed performance in the US and Europe last Friday. As at 9.01…
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Mets' Juan Soto Has 2-Word Response on How to Handle Pressure in New York
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Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that…
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SingPost appoints former SGX CFO and former SIA Engineering CEO as new non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and…
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SingPost appoints former execs of SGX and SIA Engineering as non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Centurion, ComfortDelGro, SingPost, SIAEC, Paragon Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 17): Keppel DC Real Estate…
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Keppel DC Reit divests German data centre for 50 million euros
KEPPEL DC Reit is divesting Kelsterbach Data Centre in Frankfurt, Germany, for 50 million euros (S$70.6 million). On Monday (Feb 17), the…
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Applied Materials falls as export controls weigh on outlook
APPLIED Materials, the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, fell after issuing a lukewarm revenue forecast for the current…