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PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were…
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KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst KGI Securities has initiated…
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Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip…
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Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules
APPLE is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part of broader…
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Coinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks
COINBASE Global has announced its entry into prediction markets and equities trading. The biggest crypto exchange in the US said on…
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Stocks to watch: Singtel, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, HG Metal
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 18): Singtel: The board of its…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust refinances, extends 85 million euro facility agreement
The manager of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced that it has refinanced and extended an 85 million euro…
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US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
Shoppers viewing Instacart prices saw wildly different prices for the same items sourced at the same stores THE US Federal Trade…
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Optus’ September outage independent review flags urgent process gaps
OPTUS, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provider, said on Thursday that an independent review into its September outage found…
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Independent review of Optus’ September outage finds process, accountability gaps in Singtel unit
An independent review into Optus’ major September outage has uncovered gaps in process, accountability and escalation and information…
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Review of Optus emergency calls outage finds process, accountability gaps in Singtel unit
An independent review into Optus’ major September outage has uncovered gaps in process, accountability and escalation and information…
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ANZ hit with second “strike” as shareholders dissent over pay report
AUSTRALIAN lender ANZ Group’s new CEO will forgo his short-term bonus this year, while a significant minority of shareholders opposed the…
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Sembcorp’s purchase of Alinta has green risks
Post-acquisition, the Australian utility may present significant capital expenditures or a slower-than-expected green transition At the…
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Pop Mart’s 40% stock rout shows growing worry over Labubu crash
Concerns remain whether Labubu is a durable long-term character or a fashion trend LABUBU mania appears to be ebbing as quickly as it…
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Binance weighs US strategy as billionaire Zhao regains clout
Binance has positioned Yi He’s promotion, who is Zhao’s partner, as a sign of stability CHANGPENG Zhao has unfinished business. The…
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Micron forecasts blowout earnings on booming AI market, shares rise 5.7%
MICRON Technology forecast second-quarter adjusted profit at nearly double what Wall Street analysts expected on Wednesday, buoyed by…
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Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast
It is set to add over US$30 billion to its market capitalisation, if premarket gains hold MICRON Technology shares rose nearly 14 per cent…
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European equities muted as tech valuation concerns linger; UK markets outperform
EUROPEAN shares were little changed on Wednesday with losses in technology stocks offsetting strong performance from basic resources amid…
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Wall Street closes lower as AI funding jitters drag tech stocks
WALL Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq sinking to three-week lows as nagging…
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US stocks closes lower as AI funding jitters drag tech stocks
WALL Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq sinking to three-week lows as nagging…
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Rob Reiner Made a New Kind of Fairy Tale
On Sunday, when it was reported that the filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had been stabbed to death at their home…
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Romy Reiner: Rob Reiner's Daughter Found His Body but Didn't Realize Her Mom Was Also Killed and Stormed Out of Their Home in Anguish
Romy Reiner was told by paramedics that her mother was dead after she found her Hollywood director father's body, soaked in blood with his…
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Dramatic Video Captures Nick Reiner Casually Walking Inside Gas Station and Buying Drink Moments Before He Was Arrested for Killing His Parents
A chilling new video shows Nick Reiner casually buying a drink at a gas station shortly before police arrested him, amid allegations that…
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Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest…