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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The Federal Reserve is set to extend its pause on interest rate cuts on Wednesday amid concerns that President Trump’s tariffs will…
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John Rhys-Davies to Star in Horror Creature Feature ‘Bone Keeper,’ With REinvent Handling World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agency REinvent has boarded horror creature feature “Bone Keeper,” starring John Rhys-Davies, who is best known for…
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Singapore-based biotech firm Nuevocor raises US$45 million in Series B round
Biotechnology company Nuevocor announced on Wednesday (May 7) that it completed a US$45 million Series B funding round from new and…
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Former Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead Singapore’s new central gas entity
The formation of Singapore GasCo is a “major milestone” in Singapore’s energy transition, says the EMA Singapore has established a new…
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Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters
Opposition efforts to allow Norway’s US$1.8 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, to invest in large defence companies appear to be…
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Alpine: Franco Colapinto replaces Jack Doohan
The decision for Colapinto to replace Doohan has been expected since last weekend's Miami Grand Prix but the plan to effectively give the…
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Mitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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Amazon’s Zoox to scale up robotaxi production for US expansion
ON’S self-driving start-up Zoox will increase production next year as it ramps up plans for a commercial rollout of its robotaxi fleet in…
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Hong Kong dollar interest rate falls most since 2008 after intervention
The Hong Kong dollar’s funding costs plunged the most since 2008, as the monetary authority’s intervention to defend the currency peg…
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Lucien Pagès Communication, AIPR Partner on New Agency
LONDON — Lucien Pagès Communication and fellow agency AIPR are joining forces in an ever-more competitive climate for fashion and…
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EXCLUSIVE: More Executive Changes for Flos B&B Group as Arclinea Family CEO Steps Down
MILAN — Italian luxury design conglomerate Flos B&B Italia Group, which is said to be in the throes of a major phase of restructuring, on…
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EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Dempsey Named Face of Tag Heuer Eyewear
EYES ON THE ROAD: After more than a decade, Tag Heuer and Patrick Dempsey are shifting gears in their relationship. The actor and…
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My favorite tools for a focused, restful second half of the day
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.…
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UOB not ‘overly alarmed’ by US tariffs as its trade finance lending is mostly intra-regional: Wee Ee Cheong
A strong balance sheet and capital base will help UOB navigate the uncertainties arising from US tariffs, said deputy chairman and chief…
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Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
When Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, returned from the Group of 20 summit in Brazil last November, he made a stopover in Casablanca, where…
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Asia: Stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Asian equities rose on Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that…
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the…
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Why human-centered design is vital in healthcare research
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share…
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Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust posts 13.8% lower H1 DPU of S$0.03
Frasers Logistics and Commercial Trust (FLCT) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a 13.8 per cent fall in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.03…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust Q1 revenue falls 7.7% to US$33.5 million
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust’s revenue for the first quarter of 2025 fell 7.7 per cent to US$33.5 million, from US$36.2 million in Q1 2024.…
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Exclusive: Eyeo exits stealth to give cameras human-like colour vision
Dutch startup Eyeo has emerged from stealth with €15mn in funding to advance a breakthrough photonics technology for cameras that could…
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AI’s role in patient-centric care
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share…
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Blackstone President Donates $125 Million to Tel Aviv University
As Israel faces a doctor shortage, Jonathan Gray, the president of the investment firm Blackstone, and his wife, Mindy, are donating $125…
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UOB misses expectations with Q1 profit flat at S$1.49 billion
UOB’s net profit for its first quarter was flat amid broad-based growth, it said on Wednesday (May 7). Net profit for the three months…