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'Major step': French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s
France's National Assembly has backed a bill that would ban social media access for under-15s, a proposal supported by President Emmanuel…
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Second attempt to privatise FHT succeeds with 99.2% of units represented in favour
A second attempt to privatise Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) succeeded on Friday (Aug 15), after stapled security holders approved the…
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Top Singapore hedge fund Dymon Asia Capital ramps up Asia hires as regional funds find favour
US hedge fund giant Citadel and Singapore’s Dymon Asia Capital are adding talent in Asia, as they look to expand business in the region.…
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Central banks are ditching the greenback: What’s in favour instead?
Central banks hold a variety of assets, each serving a specific purpose tied to their mandate of maintaining monetary and financial…
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Apac family offices favour developed market equities, bonds: UBS report
Family offices (FOs) in the Asia-Pacific favoured equities and bonds from developed markets in 2024 and plan to increase their strategic…
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Fireworks at CDL AGM, but shareholders vote strongly in favour of all resolutions
The boardroom tussle at City Developments Ltd (CDL) involving executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng and his son, chief executive officer…
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Alternative asset classes regain favour as interest rates tick down
Rate cuts are just one of the many factors driving investors to seek returns outside of equities THE cutting of interest rates by the US…
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Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to foregoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
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Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to forgoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
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Most Germans favour giving Syrian refugees time before returning home
A clear majority of German residents believe Syrian refugees should be allowed to remain in the country until conditions in their homeland…
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Volatility could roil base metal markets in 2025; analysts favour copper, tin amid energy transition
Potential headwinds include stronger US dollar, escalating trade tensions and China’s economic momentum BASE metal prices have been lifted…
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European Parliament votes in favour of €35 billion loan for Ukraine
The European Parliament voted in favour of €35 billion ($38 billion) in loans for Ukraine secured by windfall profits from frozen Russian…
Politics
Zambian president sacks top judges who ruled in favour of his rival
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing…