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How oil prices are faring after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched Monday to see how Iran will…
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Stellantis shares fall as new CEO avoids big shake-up of top jobs
Stellantis new CEO Antonio Filosa started his tenure on Monday (Jun 23) by retaining his previous role as head of the key North American…
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Looming Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
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Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
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Chief marketing officers and CEOs may be misaligned. Could a field trip to a ‘festival of creativity’ bring them closer together?
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter…
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Private-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is…
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‘Space umbrella’ returns first striking images of Earth’s forests
A giant umbrella-like satellite fitted with European tech has revealed its first images of Earth’s surface. The probe, called “Biomass,”…
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Are Young People Having Enough Sex?
The virgin allegations emerged about a decade ago. Young people “are so sexually inactive that it practically boggles the mind,” a writer…
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UTA Taps Partner Darnell Strom to Lead Growing London Office
UTA partner Darnell Strom is heading across the pond to lead the agency’s growing London office. Previously based in Los Angeles, Strom…
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Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional trading following US strikes on Iran
Local stocks ended lower on Monday (Jun 23) amid a mixed trading session in the region, after the US launched strikes on three of Iran’s…
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OCBC says ‘no intention’ to convert Great Eastern Class C non-voting shares to ordinary shares in five years
OCBC exit offer is final; it does not plan to launch another offer in the foreseeable future OCBC said it has “no intention” to convert…
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National investigation into maternity care announced
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced a national investigation into maternity care in England. The "rapid" inquiry will urgently…
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How ‘Subway Surfers’ has dominated mobile gaming for over a decade
For 13 years, Subway Surfers’ download rate has been consistent: about one million new installs every single day. Half of those downloads…
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Nomura CEO’s pay more than doubles after profit hits record
Nomura Holdings more than doubled Kentaro Okuda’s pay last year, rewarding the chief executive officer for guiding Japan’s largest…
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‘The Traitors’ Format Rights Acquired for Brazil, Mexico by NBCUniversal From All3Media International (EXCLUSIVE)
In a pioneering deal, “The Traitors” format rights for Brazil and Mexico have been acquired from All3Media Intl. by NBCUniversal…
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Seven killed in Kyiv in new Russian aerial attack
At least seven people have been killed and several injured in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack in the Kyiv region, the…
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Wing Tai Properties sells entire equity interest in Topworth Enterprises for £43 million
The group will record a gain of approximately HK$31 million (S$5.1 million) from the disposal Wing Tai Properties announced on Monday (Jun…
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Hopes to open NHS ketamine clinic for treatment resistant depression
Hayley Jarvis BBC Scotland News Could ketamine help treat severe depression? Ketamine is increasingly known as a party drug which is…
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5 must-use Microsoft Edge browser features to save time and money
You’d be forgiven for forgetting that there was a time when Microsoft Edge was basically the web browser that opened when you accidentally…
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US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important…
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Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s…
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UBS downgrades Thai stocks to neutral as political woes weigh
Group strategists downgraded Thai stocks to neutral from overweight, citing recent political uncertainty which could impact policy…
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TrueMoney stands out in Thailand’s virtual banking shake-up after licence win
Thailand is shaking up its sleepy banking sector. The Thai Finance Ministry’s decision to grant virtual bank licences to three consortiums…
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Montage is said to hire banks for US$1 billion Hong Kong listing
The US has been trying to curb Beijing’s ambitions to build a domestic semiconductor industry, Chinese chip designer Montage Technology…