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Intel used to be the most valuable U.S. chipmaker. How it fell far behind Nvidia
Earlier this year, Intel’s new chief executive Lip-Bu Tan made frank remarks about how the Silicon Valley chipmaker keeps coming up short.…
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Hong Kong to let big funds secure bigger proportions of listings
Starting next week, the maximum percentage of shares that can be allocated to retail investors will be lowered to 35%, down from 50%…
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Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world…
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Singapore shares on longest losing streak since April; STI falls 0.5%
Local stocks fell for the sixth consecutive session on Friday (Aug 1), notching their longest losing streak since Apr 9, as most markets…
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BOJ warns US tariffs could hit firms' profits, delay capex plans
Profits of Japanese firms are likely to fall this year because of US tariffs, leading them to downgrade capital expenditure plans, the…
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OCBC CEO-designate Tan Teck Long looks to continue ‘One Group’ strategy, boost synergy
OCBC’s incoming chief executive will continue to bank on its “One Group” approach to boost growth and synergy. “We are an integrated…
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MasterChef: BBC faces mounting pressure to not air new series after Gregg Wallace and John Torode sacked
The BBC is facing mounting pressure to reconsider airing this year's series of MasterChef, after presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode…
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OCBC trims full-year NIM guidance; Q2 profit slips 7% to S$1.82 billion
OCBC has lowered its target net interest margin (NIM) for FY2025 to a range of 1.9 to 1.95 per cent, down five to 10 basis points (bps)…
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Watch: 'UFO' spotted in Australian skies identified as Chinese rocket
Social media feeds across Australia were alight with footage of what people thought were UFOs flying over Queensland and northern New…
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Roald Dahl’s ‘The BFG’ Royal Shakespeare Company Adaptation Casts John Leader in Title Role
The Royal Shakespeare Company has tapped John Leader to play the title role in its upcoming stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The BFG.”…
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Car finance ruling has potential to trigger millions of claims
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent A ruling by the UK's most senior judges later could pave the way for millions of motorists to…
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British Airways owner IAG beats second-quarter profit estimates
British Airways owner IAG reported better than expected second-quarter earnings on Friday (Aug 1), helped by strong demand for its…
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How your org can avoid being a victim of the next “SharePoint”
Few cybersecurity threats generate as much alarm as remote code execution, or RCE. This type of flaw allows an attacker to run malicious…
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How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants
After 25 years helping companies build teams, I’ve seen white-collar work evolve through tech booms, market crashes, and management fads.…
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Flight attendants sue Boeing over MAX 9 panel blowout incident
flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 plane hit by a mid-air cabin panel blowout in January last year are suing Boeing for…
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UOBKH downgrades SIA after Q1 earnings a ‘major miss’ against guided range; lowers TP to S$6.03
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced…
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UOBKH calls a ‘sell’ on SIA, lowers target price after significantly weaker Q1 earnings
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced target price of…
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Freakier Friday: Lindsay Lohan on motherhood, acting again and the Freaky Friday sequel
Yasmin Rufo BBC News Reporting from Leicester Square ‘I’m never washing this shoulder’: BBC meets stars of Freakier Friday It has been…
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3HA Capital to privatise watch-listed CosmoSteel after buyout offer accepted
Watch-listed company CosmoSteel Holdings will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as it no longer satisfies the bourse’s…
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Tuition fees in England and Wales rise to £9,535
Tuition fees have risen to £9,535 per year for undergraduate degrees in England and Wales. Maintenance loans have also gone up, meaning…
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First Hong Kong stablecoin licences may be issued early next year, HKMA says
The first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licences is expected to be granted early next year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)…
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Indofood Agri Resources’ H1 net profit up 13.4% at 337.8 billion rupiah amid higher commodity prices
Indofood Agri Resources on Thursday (Aug 1) posted a 13.4 per cent rise in net profit to 337.8 billion rupiah (S$26.6 million) for its…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, FLCT, Clas, Jardine Matheson, Keppel Reit, NetLink, Del Monte Pacific
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 1): OCBC: The local bank’s net…
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How to unlock e-commerce in Africa
Africa’s e-commerce sector is experiencing a renaissance. In 2025, Africa’s retail e-commerce is expected to reach over $39 billion, and…