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LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281 million contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract for the design and construction of the new Brickland MRT station and viaduct,…
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Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down
Investors have been piling into commodities on bets for more US rate cuts, a weaker US dollar and geopolitical tensions Precious metals…
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Gold hovers near two-week low as investors book profits
Gold hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday (Dec 30) that it touched in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking caused all…
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Chinese stocks on track for best year since 2017 as rally widens
The MSCI China Materials Index has gained around 108% this year, on track for its strongest year since 2003 Chinese stocks look set for…
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‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him’
Cary Elwes, who starred in Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy classic “The Princess Bride,” released a statement on Instagram Monday night in…
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China’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
The country-focused PE firms have also been hunting overseas. The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major…
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ST Engineering expects positive H2 net profit
ST Engineering on Tuesday (Dec 30) said that it expects to report a positive net profit for the second half of 2025, after considering all…
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Meta acquires Singapore-based startup Manus to bolster AI business
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, which makes an AI agent that it sells to…
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Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet
AI agents are tools that do not need human supervision to perform specific digital tasks Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire…
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Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Keppel, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 30): Source link
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How Miniso taps into the business of joy and emotional connections
The company has its roots in China, but it has now accumulated the most extensive cross-cultural experience in Asia SHOPPING around…
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Lululemon founder adds three new board members
Lululemon Athletica‘s founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the…
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World Darts Championship 2025 results: Luke Littler thanks booing crowd for 'paying prize money'
Nathan Aspinall became the latest seed to fall at the PDC World Championship, but 20-year-old Charlie Manby continued his dream run by…
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Unicorns likely to turn to private equity for financing: Preqin
As the venture capital (VC) winter continues, startups may have to turn to private equity for funding. A report by data platform Preqin…
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Being a good asset manager is like conducting an orchestra: HSBC’s Lim Pang Qi
As HSBC Asset Management’s CEO for South-east Asia and Singapore, he ensures the bank’s teams gel and tracks changes in clients’ needs AS…
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Citi’s new Singapore chief Lee Lung-Nien on legacy and leading at home
Markets, anti-money laundering, private banking, corporate sales, operations – there is little that Lee Lung-Nien has not done in his…
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Realigning your money in 2026: How to pay off debt and build savings
The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many…
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European stocks hit fresh record close as tech, staples drive post-holiday gains
Investor focus in this holiday-shortened week will be on Tuesday’s release of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting…
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US stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year
Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight…
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Saks Global Faces Key Interest Payment
Saks Global’s make-or-break moment has come. The struggling luxury department store company has a more than $100 million interest payment…
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Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Extends Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Singles Chart
Mariah Carey has extended her record-setting streak for most weeks spent at No. 1 on the singles chart as “All I Want for Christmas Is…
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Humanoid robots are having a moment, but still face an uphill battle
Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive, and “boring, honestly,” says…
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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson to Initiate Proxy Fight
Updated 4:51 p.m. ET on Dec. 29 Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson is not letting go as he agitates for more change at the…
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Why silver prices surged, then dropped overnight
In a record weird year for the economy, the price of silver is the latest thing to behave strangely. The price of the second fiddle…