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CapitaLand Investment bullish on healthcare’s real estate needs
As South-east Asia’s population ages, more physical spaces are needed for the healthcare and wellness services that people will require in…
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Novartis pledges US$23 billion US investment as tariffs loom
Trump has repeatedly said he intends to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, citing the industry’s reliance on manufacturing sites around…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, CapitaLand Investment
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Apr 11). Sats: Terminal operator…
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Trinny London Explores Deal Options to Bolster U.S. Expansion Plans: Sources
British beauty brand Trinny London has hired a banker to explore funding options to fuel U.S. expansion plans, multiple sources told WWD.…
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Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, SGX, SIA, DBS, UOB, Venture, YZJ Shipbuilding, CapitaLand Investment
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Apr 10). ST Engineering: The company…
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Swiss watchdog backs UBS plan to limit investment bank amid capital rule debate
The head of Switzerland’s financial watchdog signalled he is in favour of UBS Group’s offer to limit the size of its investment bank,…
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Chanel Invests in Italian Silk Manufacturer Mantero
SILK CUT: As it prepares to show its cruise collection on Italy’s Lake Como, Chanel has invested in a historic local silk producer as part…
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Brazilian Body Care Brand Gente Beauty Secures Investment From Webster Capital
Gente Beauty, a Brazilian body care brand focused on lymphatic drainage that was founded by model Marianne Fonseca, has landed an…
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MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources
Consumers should be clear that a fintech platform that offers underlying banking products does not equate to it being a bank [Singapore]…
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African Designers Want Chinese Market, and Investment, to Grow Local Fashion Industry
Billboard Women in Music 2025 LONDON — Would the Chinese buy African fashion? Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive officer of Development…
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An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI this week announced it raised a whopping $40 billion as it races to dominate a competitive AI…
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Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners, Inflexion to make minority investment in Kee Safety
Global investment firm 65 Equity Partners and Inflexion, a London-based private equity firm, announced on Tuesday (Apr 1) their plans to…
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OpenAI finalizes a record $40-billion funding round
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalized a funding round that will bring in $40 billion from…
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Nippon, US Steel offer increased investment to Trump officials to close deal, Semafor reports
NIPPON Steel and US Steel are in active talks about a deal that would preserve their US$14 billion merger and secure billions more in…
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Hong Kong lures investment firms Ardian, Arga seeking expansion
Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity…
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South Korea’s Hyundai to announce US$20 billion US investment, new steel plant
[WASHINGTON/SEOUL] South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is set to announce a US$20 billion investment in the US at the White House on Monday…
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There Are Bag Trends, and Then There Are Investment Bag Trends—That's What This One Is
Welcome to spring, folks. We made it. After a long, dreary winter, I'm in the market to treat myself to a new investment bag, so I've been…
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Microsoft’s US$2.2 billion Malaysia investment solid amid US policy uncertainty
Microsoft’s US$2.2 billion investment in Malaysia remains firm, despite growing global uncertainties stemming from policy shifts by the…
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More tech layoffs hit Bay Area as HP and Autodesk announce job cuts
Another round of layoffs hit the San Francisco Bay Area’s volatile tech industry. HP Inc. plans to lay off up to 2,000 more employees as…
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Apple to hire 20,000 people, invest $500 billion in the U.S. amid Trump tariffs
Apple said Monday that it plans to invest $500 billion in the United States, hire 20,000 people and open a new manufacturing factory in…
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Trust Bank hits one million customers, launches investment products
SINGAPORE digital bank Trust Bank has hit the one-million-customer milestone, making up about 20 per cent of the adult population in the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Luxury Eyewear Brand Ahlem Gets First Minority Investor
PARIS — After tapping its first chief executive officer, Ahlem is taking on its first outside investor. The 10-year-old luxury eyewear…
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Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable
Facebook’s parent company Meta said it’s working on the world’s longest undersea cable as part of the social media giant’s efforts to…
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Parisians and New Yorkers Agree—This Classy Coat Is the Chicest Spring Investment You Can Make
I'm all for indulging in trends now and then—I work in fashion, after all—but there are certain items that will forever remain in my…