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Buying the S&P 500 is an active bet on AI: BlackRock Investment Institute
The unprecedented AI boom is catalysing a mega structural change that impacts investing., the institute says Just buying the S&P 500 is no…
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Prada completes Versace takeover after long courtship
Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will become executive chairman of Versace once the integration is complete Prada said on Tuesday (Dec 2) it…
News
Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case
Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday (Dec 2) they had charged Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the…
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The U.K.’s About-Face on Puberty Blockers for Children | National Review
A new major clinical trial exposing minors to puberty suppression represents an indefensible course change for the U.K. Source link
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Creedalism Needs Culture | National Review
When it comes to American identity, creedalism and culture aren’t mutually exclusive. Indeed, they must be melded. Source link
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Why Is Princeton Clamping Down on Recording On-Campus Events? | National Review
The timing of these new rules is rather suspicious. Source link
Business
23 Singaporeans Locked in Shop During China Tour After Refusing to Buy Goods
A group of 23 Singaporean tourists were allegedly locked inside a shop in China's Chengdu province after their tour guide pressured them…
Business
Temasek-backed autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO: sources
The firm is joining a growing list of Chinese companies aiming to debut in the Asian financial hub Chinese autonomous driving developer…
News
Singapore NUH Staff Member Fined for Unauthorised Access to Patient Records
A customer service associate deployed at the National University Hospital (NUH) has been fined for repeatedly accessing confidential…
News
Argentinian OnlyFans Model Suspended from Police Force After She Posted Explicit Content in Her Uniform
An OnlyFans model who also worked as a police officer in Argentina is facing permanent termination after authorities learned she had…
Culture
The Best Podcasts of 2025
Ah, 2025—yet another heck of a year! In the audio realm, as elsewhere, inventiveness is essential during challenging times—so when…
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Now Watch Me Read
Performing personhood has perhaps never been as panoptical, and top of mind, as it is today. Social-media platforms prioritize the…
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Singapore PUB Warns Motorists to Avoid Mountbatten, Bedok Roads Amid Flash-Flood Risk
Singapore's national water agency PUB has advised motorists and commuters to steer clear of Mountbatten Road, leading to Jalan Seaview,…
News
Three Men to be Charged Over Separate Molestation Cases Across Singapore
Three men aged between 30 and 51 will be charged in court on Tuesday, December 2, for their suspected involvement in three unrelated cases…
Business
STI up 0.3%, amid mixed showing by Singapore shares
Across the broader market, there are 288 gainers and 236 decliners, with 1.3 billion securities valued at about S$1.3 billion transacted…
Business
STI up 0.3% on Tuesday, amid mixed showing by Singapore shares
Across the broader market, there are 288 gainers and 236 decliners, with 1.3 billion securities valued at about S$1.3 billion transacted…
Business
Analysts raise CIMB target price on ‘surprise’ capital return initiative
The bank announces it will be returning up to RM2 billion of capital to shareholders by end-2027 Analysts are maintaining their bullish…
Business
Ex-director and founder of Agritrade International charged for cheating investment platform
The founder and former director of Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) Ng Say Pek was, on Tuesday (Dec 2), charged in court with 10…
Business
Saudi National Bank’s US$1 billion loan adds to Middle East spree
Saudi National Bank is seeking a US$1 billion syndicated loan, continuing a borrowing rush by the kingdom’s lenders that are helping…
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South Korean President Lee calls for harsher penalties after Coupang data breach
Coupang’s top executives were grilled for hours by South Korean lawmakers about their failure to prevent the country’s largest ever data…
Business
Raffles Education sells corporate building for S$121.8 million
The property at 51 Merchant Road is being sold at about 78% over book value to an unnamed real estate player Raffles Education has sold…
Business
Elevate Capital-LaSalle JV buys Raffles Education Square for S$121.8 million
The property at 51 Merchant Road is being sold by Raffles Education at about 78% over book value Raffles Education has sold its corporate…
Business
Raffles Education sells 51 Merchant Rd to LaSalle JV for S$121.8 million; reaps S$53 million gain
Four-storey commercial building with conserved buildings and basement car parks sold for about 78% over book value Raffles Education has…
News
I DOL I: Everything About Upcoming ENA Romantic Comedy Drama Starring Sooyoung, Kim Jae Yeong
I DOL I is an upcoming romantic comedy drama starring Sooyoung and Kim Jae Yeong. It revolves around the relationship between lawyer Maeng…