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Indonesia launches sovereign wealth fund aiming to hold US$900 billion in assets
A SWEEPING overhaul of how Indonesia runs its powerful state companies will create a multibillion-dollar investment vehicle that could…
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Indonesia launches Danantara investment fund, channelling US$20 billion into 20 strategic projects
Indonesia officially launched the Danantara investment fund on Monday (Feb 24), a high-stakes, multi-billion-dollar initiative designed to…
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Indonesia launches Danantara investment fund, channels US$20 billion into 20 strategic projects
Indonesia launched the Danantara investment fund on Monday (Feb 24), a high-stakes, multi-billion-dollar initiative designed to…
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Millie Bobby Brown turns heads with new look at SAG Awards
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Millie Bobby Brown walked the red carpet at the 2025 SAG Awards on…
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Franchise Dreams: 7 Steps to Clone Your Success
Thinking about franchising your business? It’s a big leap, but it could be the perfect way to grow your brand and reach new markets.…
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Big challenges loom for Germany's Merz in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins. The point of this election was never just about a nation's…
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The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
"In the next 50 years, you will not find one Israeli leader that will propose to you what I propose to you now. "Sign it! Sign it and…
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Jodie Foster's son Charlie makes rare red carpet appearance at the SAG Awar
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jodie Foster attended the 2025 SAG Awards with a special guy by her…
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WiseTech board quits as founder Richard White wins power struggle
WISETECH Global’s founder and largest shareholder Richard White appears to have triumphed in a high-level power dispute after almost every…
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Olam to sell remaining stake in Olam Agri for US$4 billion
OLAM’S wholly owned subsidiaries have entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement with Saudi Agricultural and Livestock…
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Olam to sell 44.58% stake in Olam Agri for US$1.8 billion
OLAM’S wholly owned subsidiaries have entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement with Saudi Agricultural and Livestock…
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Olam to sell remaining stake in Olam Agri for US$2.6 billion, focuses on IPO of business unit ofi
OLAM is divesting its remaining stake in Olam Agri to Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (Salic) for US$2.6 billion.…
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Stocks to watch: Olam, Raffles Medical, Sats, UOB, CapitaLand India Trust, Venture
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 24): Olam: The group on Monday…
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Gold market ructions drive Singapore exports to the US
GOLD shipments from Singapore to the US climbed to the highest level in almost three years in January, a further sign of the ructions in…
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Raffles Medical jumps 6.7% on 100 million share buyback plan; posts 4.3% rise in H2 profit to S$31.6 million
PRIVATE healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group posted a 4.3 per cent rise in net profit to S$31.6 million for its second half ended Dec…
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Kristen Bell wears adult diaper ahead of SAG Awards
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kristen Bell is hosting the 2025 SAG Awards — and her award fit may…
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My 'incel' attackers keep an online tally of their victims
When Annie Makeeva set out from London on a solo trip to Vietnam in December 2022, she never imagined she would be sexually assaulted by a…
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China’s local government bond rush worsens liquidity strain
CHINA’S local governments are rushing to issue bonds to refinance hidden debt, further tightening liquidity in the financial system.…
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FBI expected to transfer 1,500 staffers out of Washington area
The FBI is expected to transfer up to 1,500 of its personnel out of its Washington headquarters to field offices across the country,…
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Australia’s Perpetual ends talks with KKR on sale of wealth, trust units
AUSTRALIA’S Perpetual on Monday said it has ended talks with KKR for the sale of its wealth management and corporate trust units, while…
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Supreme Court demurs on Trump's first appeal over firing powers
The Supreme Court has rebuffed President Trump's initial attempt to expand his firing powers, as the first case involving the new…
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Trump administration cuts 2,000 USAID jobs in global shakeup
The Trump administration announced Sunday it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and…
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Trump’s main target in metals tariffs is China, ex-trade adviser says
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel are motivated mostly by concerns that China is flooding the global market and…
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Berkshire to boost investments in Japanese trading houses
WARREN Buffett said on Saturday (Feb 22) that his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway will likely increase its ownership in the five Japanese…