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All eyes on MAS review group as potential issuers wait on the sidelines
Forming it is an encouraging move, but IPO aspirants may opt to take in any possible changes before considering an SGX listing: observers…
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'Hot Purple Wiggle' Is a Dad! John Pearce Announces Birth of First Baby with Wife and Reveals His Son's Name
"Big Strong John" is now a dad! John Pearce, who stars as the Purple Wiggle in the beloved kids' act The Wiggles, and his wife Jessie…
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Natalie Rupnow: Did Wisconsin School Shooter Post Chilling Selfie of Attack from Bathroom Making 'Ok' Gesture Wearing Doc Marten Boots?
Madison's police chief has said that investigators are examining potential social media posts made by Wisconsin school shooter Natalie…
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Oatly to shut S$30 million plant jointly invested with Yeo Hiap Seng
SWEDISH drink manufacturer Oatly will be shutting its Singapore plant – jointly invested with local food and beverage company Yeo Hiap…
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US: Wall Street opens little changed as markets brace for Fed
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat Wednesday (Dec 18), as investors turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision…
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Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments looks to manage two airports in Timor-Leste
This marks company’s potential entry into aviation infrastructure sector; proposed diversification will require approval of shareholders…
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Asia-Pacific bankers expect their 2025 bonuses to jump 52.3%: survey
FINANCIAL service professionals in Asia-Pacific are one of the most optimistic about their bonuses in 2025, with expectations that it will…
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China firms seeking second listings seen boosting Hong Kong deal volume
HONG Kong’s dealmakers are betting on mainland-traded Chinese companies’ second listings to boost share-sale volumes next year, building…
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Hong Kong watchdog searches finance firms’ offices in Nasdaq listings probe
HONG Kong’s securities watchdog last month searched the offices of about a dozen finance firms and individuals as part of a probe of…
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Three dead girls and a man on death row. Did lies put him there?
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — One by one, in the summer of 1984, teenage girls vanished off the streets of this historic town in the foothills of…
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US graphite firms seek 920% duty to thwart China on EV material
US PRODUCERS of a crucial material used in electric vehicle batteries have initiated a trade action seeking sharp tariff increases on…
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Income should put aside hunt for a strategic partner, and focus on an organic growth plan
It seems unlikely another suitor will be easily found – at least not without Income’s shareholders being prepared to accept a much lower…
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Bain and KKR battle for Fuji Soft heats up as Bain goes hostile
BAIN Capital said on Wednesday (Dec 18) it plans to launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft shares even without the backing of the Japanese…
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Citi and Maybank Securities collaborate to offer global securities lending to Singapore retail investors
This collaboration marks the introduction of Citi Securities Lending Access in Asia CITI and Maybank Securities announced on Wednesday…
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China central bank urges financial institutions to guard against rate risks in bond market
CHINA’S central bank on Wednesday (Dec 18) urged financial institutions to guard against interest rate risks when trading in bonds,…
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Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
MEMORY-chip maker Kioxia Holdings soared 12 per cent in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday (Dec 18), underscoring strong…
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Foxconn said to have approached Nissan to take controlling stake
HON Hai Precision Industry, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of iPhones and other electric products known as Foxconn, has approached Nissan…
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ST Engineering wins S$180 million in contracts for Bangkok rail project
THE urban solutions business of ST Engineering has bagged about S$180 million worth of contracts for the new 35.9-km mass rapid transit…
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Boeing says it has resumed 767, 777 wide-body production
BOEING said late on Tuesday it has resumed production of all airplane programmes that had been halted by a machinists’ strike in the…
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GIC invests further US$150 million in Asia Healthcare Holdings
GIC announced on Wednesday (Dec 18) that it will be investing an additional US$150 million into Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), a…
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"Wordle" today #1,278 answer, hints and clues for Wednesday, December 18
One of the reasons Wordle remains so popular three years after its release is because it's a game that invites conversation. Not only…
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KGI starts Elite UK Reit at ‘outperform’ with £0.37 target on strong growth prospects
KGI Securities has initiated coverage on Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) with an “outperform” rating while highlighting it as…
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Cardinals Expected To Trade Projected $108M Star Pitcher This Offseason
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Earlier this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers traded their star closer Devin Williams to the New York…
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Singapore shares retreat at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks started trading in negative territory on Wednesday (Dec 18) morning, mirroring overnight losses in global markets. As at…