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SGX securities trading volume surges 50.8% in September on stronger equities demand
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 50.8 per cent year-on-year rise in its securities turnover volume, as demand for local equities…
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After China's high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?
On Bali, an island thick with beach tourists, surfing instructor Amri Anjulius is holding out for a 60km (37.3-mile) urban subway to…
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Australia’s central bank swings to A$11 billion profit, again skips paying dividend to government
Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit last financial year on lower bond yields and a depreciating currency, though it…
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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Oct 8) it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a US$5.4 billion…
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RBNZ surprises with larger rate cut, sparking currency drop
Growth has been tepid since a deep recession in 2024 despite the the central bank’s aggressive easing cycle New Zealand’s central bank cut…
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Aspial Corp, Koh family-linked entity move to privatise AF Global for S$31.8 million consideration
A consortium comprising Aspial Corp and an entity linked to the Koh family behind it has launched a bid to privatise mainboard-listed AF…
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Somewhat Unexpectedly, the 2026 Honda Prelude Is Proving Very Popular with the AARP Crowd
It was always going to be hard for Honda to deliver with the reborn 2026 Prelude. The nameplate carries a lot of baggage among the…
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Info-Tech Systems’ CFO to resign, shortly after SGX mainboard listing
Gan Lai Thong’s last day in the role will be Dec 31, 2025; no replacement announced yet The chief financial officer (CFO) of software…
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Honda Reveals 650-HP Prelude GT500 to Take on Toyota Supra and Nissan Z in 2026 Super GT
Honda has reignited one of its most iconic nameplates with the reveal of the Prelude GT500, a 650-horsepower race car set to compete in…
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StarHub prices S$200 million perpetual securities at 3.35%
Net proceeds from the issue will be used to finance the group’s general corporate funding requirements and investments StarHub has priced…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed cues awaited
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Oct 7), a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closing highs, with focus…
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New German development strategy ties aid to economic partnerships
Germany is set to tie development aid more closely to economic partnerships, under a new strategy set out by Development Minister Reem…
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NetLink opens S$110 million Seletar Central Office to serve northern Singapore
The facility will benefit upcoming developments including the North-South Corridor and 40,000 new homes Internet service provider NetLink…
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Envy’s ex-directors seek bankruptcy after being found liable for breach of duties in nickel trading fraud
Judicial Commissioner Mohamed Faizal finds that Lee Si Ye and Ju Xiao had breached their duties as directors of Envy group of companies A…
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India to Roll Out RBI-Linked Digital Currency Amid Dismissal of Crypto With 'No Backing'
India will introduce a digital currency backed by the Reserve Bank of India as part of a broader strategy to discourage private…
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India and Nigeria Are Making Major Crypto Moves, But In Different Directions
Photo by BeInCrypto Government officials from India and Nigeria both made statements on crypto today, but they took surprisingly different…
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'Artists should have a choice.' WME opts clients out of Sora update as AI anxiety deepens
As anxieties among Hollywood talent increase surrounding artificial intelligence, Beverly Hills talent agency WME is drawing a line on…
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OpenAI lifts another AI laggard with big plans for AMD
OpenAI bestowed its blessings and backing on another tech company Monday, inking a deal with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, instantly…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher on AI boost
AMD’s chip-supply tie-up with OpenAI became the latest in a series of artificial intelligence deals Wall Street’s main indexes opened…
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Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 326 to 240, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Shares…
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Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
The teaser follows Tesla’s record quarterly deliveries for the three months ended September [AUSTIN, Texas] Tesla on Sunday (Oct 5) teased…
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Singapore Reits: the internal management model's tough task in gaining traction.
Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and…
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Vietnam Yet To Receive Proposals For Digital Asset Trading Pilots: Ministry
The Vietnam Finance Ministry said it has not yet received any proposals from enterprises seeking to participate in the country’s digital…
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson 'had words' with Jordan Addison over benching
The Minnesota Vikings didn't have wide receiver Jordan Addison for the first quarter of their Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns,…