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LTA Nabs 9 Drivers in Singapore for Illegal Ride-Hailing; Vehicles Impounded
Nine drivers who were found providing unlawful ride-hailing services during enforcement operations in the second half of September have…
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‘Finally’: Citi investment strategist lauds SGX initiatives, says ‘no reason’ Hong Kong should dominate Asian equity markets
It is great that Singapore is “finally” doing something about its equity markets, said Ken Peng, head of Asia investment strategy at Citi…
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We. Communications cuts some of its Singapore workforce
The firm has also suspended salary reviews and bonuses for all levels until June 2026 Public relations company We. Communications recently…
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Financial health of young Indonesians worsens in 2025 as savings decline: OCBC survey
The OCBC Financial Fitness Index for Indonesia falls for the first time in four years The financial health of Indonesia’s younger…
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Asia: Markets drop as US data, new tariff threats dent sentiment
MARKETS retreated on Friday as nagging uncertainty about the US interest rate outlook was compounded by data showing the world’s biggest…
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Wilmar closes 1.4% down on corruption verdict; RHB downgrades stock to ‘sell’
The company’s earnings will be dented by the forfeiture of a security deposit seized by the authorities in relation to the case Shares of…
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Income funds with higher yields as lower rates weigh on investors: Morningstar
Investors seeking steady income streams are reassessing their options as yields on Singapore Treasury bills (T-bills) plummet this year,…
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Baidu eyes Australia, South-east Asia for next robotaxi expansion
BAIDU is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in…
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F&N Malaysia unit to sell 50% stake in property development JV for about RM180 million
The sale of its interest in the joint venture with Frasers Property is expected to result in a one-off gain of about RM83.2 million Fraser…
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Foxconn workers faced tough conditions in rush to make iPhone 17: labour group
CHINESE factory workers suffered difficult conditions while racing to get Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 17 lineup ready, according to a report…
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Why Dubai's Entrepreneurs Must Rethink the Founder's Exit
Dubai, UAE – September 2025 – The UAE has quickly risen as one of the world's most dynamic hubs for entrepreneurship. With visionary…
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Dallas Fed President says central bank should consider replacing its benchmark rate
LORIE Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, has proposed replacing the central bank’s benchmark federal funds rate - the…
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Sheng Siong to move HQ, warehouse to Sungei Kadut to support long-term growth
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong will move its headquarters, warehouse and distribution centre to a new site in Sungei Kadut to support…
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Stocks to watch: SingPost, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Wilmar, Sheng Siong
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Sep 26): Singapore Post (SingPost):…
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Amazon’s AWS CEO chides staff for slow product rollouts
Amazon Web Services’ top executive admonished staff on Thursday for what he called slow product rollouts by the cloud computing provider…
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Meta in talks to use Google’s Gemini to improve ad business, The Information reports
META staffers have had discussions with Alphabet’s Google Cloud about the possibility of using its Gemini models to improve the Facebook…
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Oil holds steady at multi-week high as Russia limits fuel exports, US GDP revised up
Oil prices steadied on Thursday after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session as Russia moved to restrict fuel exports until the…
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US: Wall Street indexes fall as data raises uncertainty for rate-cut outlook
US stocks were lower on Thursday, with most sectors down, as economic data increased uncertainty about the outlook for interest rate cuts.…
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Europe: Shares touch three-week low as med-tech hit by US import probes
EUROPEAN stocks were dragged down by med-tech shares on Thursday after the US launched fresh import probes, while investors sifted through…
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Donald Doubles Down
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Spotify says it removed millions of 'spammy' AI-generated music tracks
Spotify has removed more than 75 million AI-generated “spammy” music tracks from its platform over the past 12 months, the company said…
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Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations it duped people into subscribing to Prime
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle accusations that the e-commerce giant tricked millions of customers into subscribing to…
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Singapore: 30-Year-Old Woman Charged for Possessing Kpods Intended for Sale
A 30-year-old woman was taken to court on charges of selling e-vaporizers and Kpods to three different people on Thursday, on September…
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Singapore: 10 Rushed to Hospital, 90 Evacuated After Fire Breaks out at Ang Mo Kio HDB Block Involving Mobility Aid
Ten people were rushed to the hospital after a fire involving a personal mobility aid (PMA) and bicycles broke out on Thursday evening,…