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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares began Wednesday (Feb 12) trading in positive territory as markets abroad logged mixed results. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistle-blower tells BBC
A BBC investigation has uncovered allegations that energy giant Shell has ignored repeated warnings that a controversial clean-up…
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Percentage of Singaporeans trading in SGX dives as they chase quick gains, liquidity elsewhere
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018 and, like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had…
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Singapore retail traders shun stocks at home for buzzy US
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018 and, like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had…
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After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires
Wildfires have consumed up to 250,000 hectares of land in northeast Argentina since January, local officials said Tuesday as firefighters…
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‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation,…
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China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year…
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Cordlife group CEO resigns, search for replacement ongoing
PRIVATE cord-blood bank Cordlife’s group chief executive officer Yiu Pang Fai, 35, has tendered his resignation “to pursue other…
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Nanofilm acquires 2 German companies for 3.1 million euros
The proposed acquisition aims to accelerate the group’s business expansion in Europe NANOFILM Technologies’ wholly owned subsidiary,…
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White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The dismissal comes a day after his office warned that the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID had made it all but impossible to…
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Yankees 'Kicking Tires' on Trade For $260 Million All-Star; Red Sox 'Iffy'
Baseball is back for 2025, as the St. Louis Cardinals pitchers and catchers reported to the team's spring training facility in Jupiter,…
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Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…
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Super Micro gains on long-term forecast, pledge on filings
SUPER Micro Computer rose in extended trading after giving an aggressive long-term revenue outlook and saying it “believes” it will meet a…
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Far East Hospitality Trust posts 4.1% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0208
THE manager of Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) on Wednesday (Feb 12) posted a distribution per stapled security (DPS) of S$0.0208 for…
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February Car Market Analysis: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The car market closed in February with remarkable achievements, solidifying its position as a vital component of economic growth and…
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KKR nears US$14 billion for buyout fund in show of momentum
KKR is more than halfway to a US$20 billion money-raising goal for its North America buyout fund, a sign of momentum during a difficult…
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Suncorp beats first-half cash earnings consensus estimate, declares special dividend
AUSTRALIAN insurer Suncorp Group reported a 30 per cent rise in its first-half cash earnings on Wednesday, beating consensus estimates, as…
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Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement
For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents. Now the…
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Hong Kong’s latest bubble tea IPO mints another billionaire
CHINA’S insatiable appetite for bubble tea has spawned another billionaire. Guming Holdings’ US$233 million Hong Kong initial public…
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California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
California’s home insurance plan of last resort, designed for people who can’t get coverage on the private market, does not have enough…
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Congress creates task force to look into UAPs, COVID origins, JFK assassination, Epstein client list
The House Oversight Committee has established a new Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina…