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Singapore shares dragged by Singtel, Seatrium declines; STI down 1.1%
Local stocks declined for the fifth straight session on Thursday (Jul 31), amid heavy selling in index heavyweights Singtel and Seatrium.…
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Singapore’s Perennial setting up 500 million yuan general hospital in Shanghai
Singapore-based real estate and healthcare company Perennial Holdings announced on Thursday (Jul 31) that it has entered into a…
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Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break international law
Some of Britain's most distinguished lawyers have warned the government that recognising a Palestinian state would breach international…
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Heyoon Gets ‘Addicted’ to Deep House on New Single
Global Korean pop star Heyoon is diving into the world of electronic music with her latest single “Addicted,” a deep house track that…
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The two people shaping the future of OpenAI’s research
Chen joined the company in 2018 after working as a quantitative trader at the Wall Street firm Jane Street Capital, where he developed…
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Microsoft poised for US$4 trillion valuation after solid results
Microsoft is set to soar past US$4 trillion in market valuation for the first time on Thursday (Jul 31), as a blockbuster earnings report…
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What’s really inside your mattress?
When I recently moved and needed a new mattress, I originally considered one made from memory foam. Then I realized that I didn’t know…
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Trump Hit by Harsh Blow From Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness
President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on…
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Justin Trudeau Spotted at Katy Perry's Montreal Concert, Fueling Dating Rumors
Justin Trudeau's appearance at Katy Perry's Montreal concert has set the internet abuzz, with fans sharing viral photos and videos of the…
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Shell’s profit drops by almost a third on lower oil prices, but beats expectations
Shell’s second-quarter net profit tumbled by almost a third on Thursday (Jul 31), dragged down by a drop in oil prices, lower gas trading…
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City planning without permission
When I worked as a corporate consultant, I had access to all sorts of enterprise software packages that would’ve been cost-prohibitive to…
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
BMW said on Thursday (Jul 31) its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling…
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Unilever to Intensify Focus on Beauty, Wellbeing, Personal Care and Strong U.S., India Markets
LONDON – Going forward, Unilever will prioritize beauty, wellbeing and personal care products, said new chief executive Fernando Fernandez…
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South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar…
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Pelita Air to start flying between Jakarta, Singapore from Aug 18
The Jakarta-Singapore route is the eighth-busiest international route in the world in 2024 Indonesian carrier Pelita Air will be…
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Asian markets with strong policy support stand to gain as Fed defies Trump’s demand to cut rates
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to defy President Donald Trump’s demands by keeping interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time…
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Russian strikes kill six and hit apartment block, Ukrainian officials say
Watch: Explosions seen in Kyiv during Russian attack At least six people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in a barrage of…
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Rolls-Royce raises profit and cash flow outlook after strong H1
British aero-engineer Rolls-Royce raised its full-year outlook for both operating profit and free cash flow on Thursday (Jul 31) after it…
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Angela Lin: Google Engineer Tragically Dies in Freak Accident While Hiking with Boyfriend at Yosemite National Park
A 29-year-old software engineer from Google was killed her life in a freak accident at Yosemite National Park earlier this month when a…
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Netflix’s ‘Leanne’ Is a Heaping Plate of Southern Charm With a Side of Mid-life Reinvention: TV Review
When the comedian Leanne Morgan reached her mid-50s, her life drastically changed. The same is true of the namesake character she plays on…
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Singapore gold investment soars 37% to 2.2 tonnes in Q2 while jewellery demand wanes
Investment appetite for gold remains strong in Singapore, with 2.2 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased in the second quarter of 2025,…
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Korean Dramas Drive Southeast Asia Streaming Boom as Netflix Holds Lead With 12.8 Million Subscribers, Report Finds
Southeast Asia’s premium video-on-demand landscape is heating up, with the region adding more than 1.5 million net new subscribers in Q2…
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‘Recession Glam’ Seen as Top Trend for Asia’s Beauty Market in 2025
A recent report from Euromonitor International has identified “recession glam” as one of the latest trends that will reshape Asia‘s beauty…
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Canadian Open: Britain's Emma Raducanu beats Peyton Stearns in straight sets
World number 33 Raducanu proved too strong for 32nd seed Stearns and has now won all three meetings against her. An early break put her in…