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No internal controls are fully fraud-proof, SingPost tells Sias
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) said its board’s objective throughout recent investigations into the handling of whistleblowing reports has been…
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Oil inches lower in thin trade, investors eye China, US data
OIL prices slipped lower on Monday (Dec 30) in thin holiday trade ahead of the year-end as traders awaited more economic data from China…
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Bitcoin rally fuelled by Trump loses steam as year draws to close
THE Bitcoin rally sparked by US president-elect Donald Trump’s election victory in early November is stalling as 2024 draws to a close.…
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Singapore shares muted at Monday’s open; STI up 0.03%
SINGAPORE stocks opened flat on Monday (Dec 30) morning with a mixed showing from global markets amid light trading volumes with the New…
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Goodman Group shines among Australian property firms on data-centre push
GOODMAN Group’s stock has been on a hot streak this year, shining bright among its Australian real-estate peers as the artificial…
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Banks want in on Tether’s billions in stablecoin profits
UNTIL recently, banks watched from the sidelines with envy as stablecoin market leader Tether Holdings boasted of billions in profits. Now…
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Sembcorp’s Middle East greenfield renewables project to begin commercial operation
SEMBCORP’S first greenfield renewables project in the Middle East will begin commercial operations more than four months ahead of…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, SingPost, Sembcorp
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 30): Source link
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Nvidia supplier Ibiden weighs faster expansion to meet AI demand
IBIDEN, the dominant supplier of chip package substrates used in Nvidia’s cutting-edge semiconductors, may need to dial up the pace of…
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Drama-prone fintechs face mixed regulatory environment in 2025
UPSTART financial firms that provide services such as early paycheck access or buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) plans have attracted rising…
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Biggest danger in Trump era is risk of US economy overheating
The president-elect and his supporters seem determined to shake things up, but this could mean market volatility MOST Wall Street…
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Elite UK Reit expands into the ‘living sector’, but still plays it safe
While the Reit aims to renew most of its UK government leases, it is looking to convert vacant assets into student housing or…
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Cocoa market stands at crossroads in volatile market
THE cocoa market in 2024 has been a rollercoaster ride, marked by record highs, sharp declines, and underlying challenges that suggest the…
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10 Singapore stocks to watch in 2025
There is a tinge of excitement in the air as global markets head into 2025. Investors have plenty to keep an eye on, with the return of…
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Dodgers Predicted To Steal Padres $54 Million Star Pitcher In Free Agency
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Los Angeles Dodgers have executed a nearly perfect offseason this winter. They've signed Blake…
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Yen gains as some BOJ policymakers see rate hike soon
THE Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday (Dec 27) after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s…
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Hong Kong IPO market stages comeback after dismal 2023
INVESTORS in the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese cosmetics firm Mao Geping Cosmetics received an early Christmas…
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OCBC sells stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance for HK$589.3 million
The sale is not expected to have an impact on the group’s net tangle assets or earnings per share OCBC has agreed to sell its entire stake…
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US dollar eyes best year in almost a decade
The US dollar is headed for its best year in almost a decade as US economic strength reins in expectations for the Federal Reserve’s…
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China’s record dividend payout intensifies pressure on the yuan
China’s ambitious campaign to revive its flagging stock market has made the yuan an unintended casualty, with record dividend payouts…
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Red Sox Predicted To Pursue $200M Infielder After Teoscar Hernández Whiff
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Boston Red Sox have made a few big moves this winter, including signing Walker Buehler and trading…
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US: Mysterious red orbs spotted in New Jersey skies, sparking conspiracy theories
Strange "red orbs" have been spotted flying over the eastern United States, adding to the ongoing mystery surrounding drone sightings.…
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Motorcyclists Group in Singapore Caught Doing 'Superman' Stunts Along ECP In Viral Video; Netizens Slam Act Calling it 'Stupid'
A video of a motorcyclist doing risky 'Superman' act along the East Coast Parkway has gone viral on social media. A Facebook user Raven…
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Crypto Mogul Vitalik Buterin Donates $290,000 to Adorable Baby Hippo Moo Deng, Internet's Favorite Meme Star of 2024
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has made headlines with an extraordinary act of generosity. The cryptocurrency billionaire…