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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s pay rises to US$42 million after banner year
GROUP said on Thursday it had approved US$42 million for CEO Jane Fraser’s total compensation for 2025, up nearly 22 per cent from a year…
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Coinbase posts surprise loss on crypto trading slowdown
Its transaction revenue fell to US$982.7 million in Q4, from US$1.56 billion a year earlier BASE posted a surprise quarterly loss on…
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Oil prices fall on supply forecast, easing risk
Oil prices dropped on Thursday due to falling demand, retreating fears of renewed Middle East conflict and expected increases in supply.…
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IBM plans to triple entry-level hiring in the US
The company’s decision comes as questions mount about whether AI will wipe out opportunities for new graduates International Business…
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McDonald’s India outlet gets regulatory warning over rotten tomatoes, reused oil
Indian food safety officials have warned a McDonald’s outlet in Jaipur after an inspection found cooking oil unfit for consumption and…
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European shares retreat from record highs as financials, industrials tumble
PEAN shares fell on Thursday, erasing earlier gains that pushed markets to record highs, as financial and industrial stocks tumbled and…
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US stocks: Wall Street sinks as tech rout deepens on AI angst
Street indexes fell sharply, with the Nasdaq slumping 2 per cent, as investors intensified their selloff of technology shares and fled…
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Nancy Guthrie: Chilling New Video Shows Unidentified Man Trying to Scale Wall of Savannah Guthrie's Mom's Home as New Ransom Note Emerges
Newly released video appears to show a man in Tucson trying to climb over a wall while carrying a backpack similar to the one seen on…
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Jesse Strang: Transgender Canadian High School Shooter Is Seen in Makeup in First Photo as Woman as It's Revealed He Underwent Sex Change
Canadian shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar is seen wearing makeup in a selfie he posted to an online transgender forum, where he shared that it…
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Nancy Guthrie: Large White Tent Set Up Outside Home of Savannah Guthrie's Mom as Investigators Struggle to Find Her 11 Days after Abduction
A white forensic tent has been erected outside Nancy Guthrie's home, exactly at the place where a disturbing figure in a ski mask and…
Business
Operational Excellence, Cost Reduction & Process Optimization at Scale
In the global commerce environment, transportation costs are continuously increasing, faster than inflation, where supply chains remain…
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Patterns of Trust: Inside the Mind of a Fintech Researcher Redefining Reliability
In the dark corridors of financial technology, where transactions and data points flicker invisibly across the world, trust is central.…
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iFast Q4 net profit rises more than 70% to S$32.9 million as banking operations turn profitable
Revenue for the quarter up 45.7% at S$151.7 million, driven by stronger contributions from ePension division Digital bank and wealth…
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Apple’s iPhone only smartphone to see sales growth in China this January
Every major Chinese mobile maker sees steep declines in a market that is down 23% overall Apple’s iPhone was the only smartphone line to…
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Wall St rises as markets assess economic data
Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Thursday (Feb 12), a day after robust jobs growth and a dip in unemployment eased concerns…
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Budget 2026: Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising
EQDP expansion signals long-term commitment to strengthen equities market Anchor Fund top-up shows the government’s willingness to invest…
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Mercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China
[STUTTGART, Germany] Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday (Feb 12) that the profit margin at its autos division could fall further this year,…
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Airbus wins major order for A350 widebody jets from Air Canada
The purchase agreement, if all rights are exercised, would be valued at about US$3 billion Air Canada will acquire eight Airbus SE…
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Sias calls on Advanced Systems Automation to clarify Asti offer over governance, valuation concerns
Sias founder David Gerald says implied discount to Advanced Systems Automation’s offer has ‘widened materially’ to in excess of 67% The…
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Creative reduces H1 loss to US$1.2 million as restructuring lowers expenses
It attributes the improvement to lower payroll and related expenses following a restructuring exercise in FY2025 Creative Technology…
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Lum Chang H1 earnings surge to S$7.3 million despite lower revenue
Its board proposes an interim dividend of S$0.005 per share, and a special dividend of S$0.015 per share Lum Chang on Thursday (Feb 12)…
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BRC Asia reports S$27.3 million in Q1 net profit on sustained construction demand
Steel fabricator BRC Asia on Thursday (Feb 12) reported a net profit of S$27.3 million for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025. This…
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Lum Chang Creations H1 net profit more than doubles to S$11 million on strong operational performance
Newly listed Lum Chang Creations (LCC), the restoration and interior fit-out business of Lum Chang Holdings (LCH), recorded a net profit…
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Samsung ships latest HBM4 chips to catch-up in AI race
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday (Feb 12) it had started shipping its most advanced HBM4 chips to unnamed customers, as it tries to…