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Oil steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand
Oil prices were little changed at their settle on Friday (Dec 20) as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut expectations…
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Europe: Shares see worst week in more than 3 months as healthcare slides
Europe’s Stoxx 600 clocked its second straight weekly fall on Friday (Dec 20), with the healthcare sector leading losses after Danish firm…
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US: Stocks rally after inflation data but close lower for the week
US stocks rallied to close out the trading week on Friday (Dec 20) after two lacklustre sessions as a cooler-than-expected inflation…
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Catalist stocks’ poor performance highlights structural issues, market problems
Many have performed poorly since listing, with prices tumbling on the first day of trade and often seeing little to no trading volumes as…
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SBS Drama Awards 2024 Presenters Lineup: Kim Do Hoon, Kim Yoon Hye, and More
SBS Drama Awards 2024 will feature a star-studded lineup of presenters to announce the winners of this year's annual ceremony. The…
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Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management…
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Ravens Lose Another WR Ahead of Crucial Steelers Matchup
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Another wide receiver will be inactive for the Baltimore Ravens in their critical divisional matchup…
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OUE Reit divests entire stake in Shanghai property owned by Indonesia’s Lippo Group
OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) is set to sell its entire stake in Lippo Realty, a real estate service provider that manages and…
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OUE Reit divests entire stake in Shanghai office property for 1.9 billion yuan
OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) is set to sell its entire stake in Lippo Realty, a real estate service provider that manages and…
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US: Wall Street falls at open on concerns over rate outlook
WALL Street’s main indices dropped at the open on Friday (Dec 20) on fears over high interest rates next year, although a…
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Swiss bank watchdog blundered on Credit Suisse, report finds
THE Swiss parliament heavily criticised the previous leadership of Switzerland’s financial regulator Finma in a landmark enquiry into last…
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Insurance crisis could spark housing market crash worse than 2008: Report
What's New The growing instability in the U.S. homeowners insurance markets could lead to a housing crash worse than the 2008 one unless…
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UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number…
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Nanofilm Technologies re-appoints founder as CEO
Current CEO will remain until Jun 13, 2025 to ensure a smooth transition of his duties and responsibilities NANOTECHNOLOGY solutions…
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Nanofilm Technologies reappoints founder as CEO
Current CEO will remain until Jun 13, 2025, to ensure a smooth transition of duties and responsibilities NANOTECHNOLOGY solutions provider…
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Competition watchdog fines two interior-construction firms nearly S$10 million for rigging tender bids
TWO contractors who provide interior fit-out construction services for non-residential properties were penalised by the Competition and…
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China’s hottest stock, Pop Mart, rockets 370% on craze for collectibles
IN A Vanity Fair video last month, Lisa, a member of mega K-pop band Blackpink, shared her obsession with toys from Chinese company Pop…
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China’s overseas investment adds to cash exodus weighing on renminbi
CHINESE firms from carmakers to miners are ramping up their overseas spending, adding to pressure on the renminbi amid an accompanying…
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Top Glove swings back to black with RM5.5 million Q1 net profit
GLOVE manufacturer Top Glove posted a net profit of RM5.5 million (S$1.7 million) for the first fiscal quarter ended November, reversing…
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Hertz My Car Subscription Review
Hertz My Car is making waves in the vehicle subscription market. It’s like having a car without the long-term commitment of a lease. You…
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Beijing woos AstraZeneca for investment while probe continues
BEIJING’S mayor called on AstraZeneca to expand its research and development investment in the Chinese capital, signalling that a probe…
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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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'Wordle' today #1,280 answer, hints and clues for Friday, December 20
One of the reasons Wordle remains as popular today as when it was released three years ago is its simplicity. The easy to understand rules…