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New undersea cable broken under 'NATO lake'
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Trust Bank hits one million customers, launches investment products
SINGAPORE digital bank Trust Bank has hit the one-million-customer milestone, making up about 20 per cent of the adult population in the…
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Alibaba rockets more than 14% to boost Hong Kong market
SHARES in e-commerce titan Alibaba soared more than 14 per cent on Friday (Feb 21), extending a blistering rally in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…
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EDB managing director Jacqueline Poh named as JTC’s new CEO
She will also be appointed as a member of the JTC board in an ex officio capacity THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced on…
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Australian shares post worst week in 2½ years as bank stocks bleed
Australian shares closed lower on Friday (Feb 21), rounding off their worst week in nearly two-and-a-half years, as banking stocks went on…
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Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for
BERLIN (AP) — More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will have the opportunity to vote in a German national election for the…
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Flying becoming less safe in 'disturbing trend,' ex-FAA investigator warns
This year has already seen a series of shocking aviation accidents—some fatal—leading to increased scrutiny of America's already-embattled…
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StanChart CEO Winters’ 2024 pay jumps 46% on-year
The surge in total remuneration comes mainly from a nearly 78% increase in the long-term incentive award STANDARD Chartered chief…
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Abrdn in talks to launch China asset management venture with Citic unit: sources
ABRDN is in advanced talks with Citic Bank to launch an asset management joint venture in China, two sources with knowledge of the matter…
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"Connections" February 21: Answers and hints for puzzle #621
Newsweek has compiled some hints and tips to help you get through Friday's Connections brainteaser. If you still can't get it, you can…
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Old clip falsely shared as showing Kenyan ex-leader's reaction to losing 2025 AUC race
Kenya’s former leader Raila Odinga lost the race to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) to Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister in…
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Canada 4 Nations Face-Off Champions Gear: Get Yours Today
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Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts
BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after…
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Trudeau zings Trump after Canada beats U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off
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I'm a Luxury Travel Writer—These 6 Resorts Are Perfect for The White Lotus' Next Destination
If there’s one show that understands the sometimes absurd nature of luxury travel, it’s The White Lotus. I’ve been obsessed with this show…
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Jefferies hires two senior traders from CLSA in Asia push
JEFFERIES Financial Group hired two senior traders from CLSA, building out in Asia-Pacific after its revenue in the region jumped last…
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StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as Q4 earnings beat estimates
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates,…
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StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as earnings beat
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates,…
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BlackRock resumes talks with companies following SEC guidance
BLACKROCK has restarted its investment stewardship meetings with companies after a short pause used to assess new US Securities and…
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IMF calls for Thai rate cut to support inflation, ease debt load
A FURTHER reduction in Thailand’s policy interest rate will help shore up low inflation and ease the burden for local borrowers, according…
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Trump jokes of third term as crowd erupts into "4 more years" chant
President Donald Trump joked about a potential third term during a Black History Month reception on Thursday at the White House. Newsweek…
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Rex International falls 21.9% to S$0.168 on heavy trading after profit warning
SHARES of multinational oil exploration and production company Rex International fell on Friday (Feb 21) morning in heavy trading after…
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Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday that it would dismiss a case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, in which the rocket company had been…
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Citigroup scraps diversity goals, ‘DEI’ term under Trump pressure
CITIGROUP is ending workplace representation goals and removing requirements to interview job candidates from diverse backgrounds, citing…