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Indonesian coffee chain Fore says its IPO oversubscribed by 200 times
The seven-year old company is the first domestic coffee chain to list on the bourse Indonesian coffee chain Fore said on Friday (Apr 11)…
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Asia: Stocks, dollar sink as Trump tariff panic returns
Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that…
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Bain seeks to raise at least US$7 billion for new Asia PE fund
Bain Capital is looking to raise billions of US dollars for its next Asia fund and a special situation fund in the region, as it moves to…
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How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse
The Chinese internet giant ByteDance has made some of the world’s most popular apps: TikTok and, in China, Douyin and Toutiao. In the…
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USD weakens against SGD as tariff uncertainty roils markets
The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following…
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma wants AI to serve, not lord over, humans
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, a longstanding advocate for artificial intelligence (AI), warned that AI should not replace humans but work…
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South African helicopter crash blamed on penguin in a box
They’re flightless for good reason: A penguin in a cardboard box contributed to the crash of a helicopter in South Africa in January, a…
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Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
Brokerages recorded a surge in trading activity amid heightened market volatility after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping…
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Los Angeles schools block Homeland Security employees from checking on migrant children
Los Angeles schools said Thursday that they turned away two teams of Homeland Security employees that tried to enter elementary schools…
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CATL gets Hong Kong approval for this year’s biggest listing
The approval clears the way for the Chinese company and its bankers to start arranging meetings soon with investors to gauge demand for…
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Exits to remain tough for South-east Asia private equity despite uptick in 2024
Private equity (PE) enjoyed upticks in deal value and number of exits in 2024, but the exit environment remains tough, a report by…
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Democrat grilled by voter over support for GOP-backed Laken Riley Act
Democratic Representative Derek Tran of California was grilled by a voter from his home state over why he voted for the GOP-backed Laken…
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Map shows states where celery warning issued to Walmart shoppers
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., on Thursday issued a precautionary advisory for its Marketside Celery Sticks sold in select Walmart stores…
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Trump signs bill loosening cryptocurrency regulations
President Trump on Thursday signed into law a bill that loosens cryptocurrency regulations by shielding decentralized finance (DeFi)…
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China tech faces worry beyond tariffs after US$350 billion wipeout
Even as China’s tech stocks begin to recoup some of their recent big losses, some investors and analysts are eyeing looming concerns that…
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Autoworkers Union Chief Gives Trump’s Tariffs a Mixed Review
The head of the United Automobile Workers union voiced partial support on Thursday for the Trump administration’s tariffs, saying targeted…
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Old attack footage falsely linked to India Muslim land boards bill
After India's parliament passed a bill to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, false rumours surfaced online claiming…
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Judge won't block Trump's registration requirement for immigrants
A federal judge shot down immigrant-rights groups' attempt to block President Trump's new requirement that illegal immigrants register…
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Berkshire sells 90 billion yen bonds in smallest Japan deal
Berkshire Hathaway priced 90 billion yen (S$628 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11), completing the yen deal even as sharp market…
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Berkshire yen bond deal is its smallest ever amid trade war
Berkshire Hathaway sold 90 billion yen (S$834 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11) in its smallest yen deal ever in a market rocked by an…
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Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Talented $3.5 Million Pitcher To Cubs
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of…
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China trade tensions lift safe-haven gold to record high
Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Friday (Apr 11), supported by recession concerns as escalating tariff tensions between the United…
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Tariff volatility to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
As tariffs decimate the financial sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of…
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Singapore’s STI tumbles more than 3% as tariff tensions resume
Singapore shares declined more than 3 per cent after the market opened on Friday (Apr 11), as tariff uncertainty returned. The US…