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Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal
Germany has said it will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the UK, as part of a new plan…
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Oracle misses quarterly results estimates on stiff cloud competition
ORACLE missed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue and adjusted profit on Monday (Dec 9), hit by stiff competition and…
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Mondelez exploring takeover of US chocolate maker Hershey
MONDELEZ International, the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic US chocolate maker Hershey, in a potential…
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Apollo targets US$25 billion for flagship private equity fund
APOLLO Global Management is readying what could mark its largest ever private equity fund. Apollo is looking to gather US$25 billion of…
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Lower interest rates, geopolitical conflicts poised to shape investment decisions in 2025
Bond yields remain attractive, and India could continue to outperform, say analysts GLOBAL asset markets are likely to be influenced by…
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Manage risks in commodity financing by bracing for constant uncertainty: UOB’s Lim Chen Chen
Commodities have become more strategic than ever, says UOB’s group head of structured trade and commodity finance FOR Lim Chen Chen, UOB’s…
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Opinion: The TikTok court case has staggering implications for free speech in America
The free speech implications of the coming ban on TikTok in the United States are staggering and unprecedented. On Friday, the U.S. Court…
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OpenAI's controversial Sora is finally becoming available to the public. Will it truly disrupt Hollywood?
OpenAI’s controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora sent shock waves through the entertainment industry when the…
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Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing programme advances
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the draft programmatic environmental impact statement…
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Singapore’s financials and real estate employers take cautious stance on hiring: survey
EMPLOYERS, especially those in the financials and real estate sector, are choosing to stay cautiously optimistic as Singapore’s economy…
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Yankees Urged To Steal $174 Million Slugger From Mets After Juan Soto Bolts
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Juan Soto sweepstakes came to a screeching halt late Sunday night. Despite the New York Yankees…
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Nile Crocodile: Giant, Vicious and Surprisingly Social
Found across Africa, these aquatic giants are known for their incredible hunting abilities, remarkable parenting instincts. To be honest,…
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Supply chains too often “last cog” implemented in clinical trials
Placing emphasis on supply chains before initiating a clinical trial can help create protocols that are robust against delays, unlike…
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US: Wall St opens muted with inflation data in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat to lower on Monday (Dec 9), after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record closing highs in the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Crown And 529 Capital To Co-Build and Co-Own Reverse Osmosis Plant in Mexico
EXCLUSIVE: Crown And 529 Capital To Co-Build and Co-Own Reverse Osmosis Plant in Mexico On Monday, Crown Electrokinetics Corp…
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CEO vs Owner: What are the differences?
It’s pretty common for people to be confused between the two terms. How often do you see people drawing comparisons between CEO vs owner?…
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India appoints Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank chief
INDIA named Sanjay Malhotra, a career bureaucrat, as the new governor of the nation’s central bank, ending weeks of speculations over who…
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China investigates Nvidia over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law
CHINA’S market regulator said on Monday (Dec 9) it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s…
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China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalating US chip tensions
CHINA said on Monday (Dec 9) it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, in…
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Axiata, Sinar Mas are said to near deal for Indonesian units
MALAYSIAN wireless carrier Axiata Group and Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas Group are nearing an agreement to merge their…
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The Malaysian ringgit was one of Asia’s best-performing currencies this year. Can it hold its strength?
A firmer ringgit will make some Singapore imports more expensive – but it is good for some parts of Malaysia’s stock market THE Malaysian…
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China mulls moving Cinda stake to sovereign wealth fund in weeks
THE Chinese government plans to transfer ownership in one of the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign wealth fund…
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Han Kwee Juan to replace Tan Su Shan as DBS’ head of institutional banking
DBS announced on Monday (Dec 9) that it has appointed Han Kwee Juan as head of institutional banking with effect from Jan 1, 2025. He will…
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Hai Leck founder offers to take company private at S$0.55 a share
The offer price represents a premium of 34.1% over the company’s last traded price on Dec 3 THE founder and chairman of Hai Leck, Cheng…