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Great Eastern set to resume trading after delisting vote fails
Great Eastern Holdings is set to resume trading after a vote for a delisting resolution fell through at its extraordinary general meeting…
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Kansas City Man Killed Brother Because He was 'Jealous' Over His Success, Shot Him After Argument 'Over a Girl'
A Kansas City man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his brother, according to court documents. Jacob Ackerman, 43,…
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Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to save London listing: report
If UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is willing to accept a China Securities Regulatory Commission-approved prospectus, London would still…
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Australia’s central bank keeps rates steady at 3.85%, stuns markets
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (Jul 8) left its cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent, a shock for markets that had confidently wagered…
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Who Is Ruoming Pang? Apple's AI Chief Joins Meta's Superintelligence Lab
Ever since Meta made the move into artificial general intelligence (AGI), the tech giant has been dominating the news due to its…
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Ohio 1-Year-Old Dies After Pitbull Grabs Baby by the Neck, Severs Artery
An Ohio one-year-old has died after a family dog attack. The baby was grabbed by the jaw/neck by the family's pit bull, which immediately…
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Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in June Vietnam’s central bank stands ready to take…
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Who Was Chloe Childress? Teen Counselor Who Was 'Loving and Mentoring' Children at Camp Mystic Killed Saving Them During Texas Floods
A teenage camp counselor, who had been looking forward to a summer "loving and mentoring" children under her watch, was one of the girls…
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GuocoLand secures S$619.3 million green loan for River Valley Green development
GuocoLand has secured a S$619.3 million green club facility on Tuesday (Jul 8) to finance the acquisition and development of its upcoming…
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Rex International signals start of Okea’s exploration well drilling in Norway’s Brage Field
Multinational oil and gas production company Rex International announced on Tuesday (Jul 8) that Okea, the operator of the oil-producing…
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Shenzhen bourse nudges China firms to speed up IPO applications
China’s Shenzhen Stock Exchange has urged brokers to speed up applications for companies to list on the ChiNext board as officials seek to…
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China shuns costly LNG imports even as summer power demand rises
Sweltering temperatures are pushing up appetite for electricity in China, just not yet enough to revive the country’s spot purchases of…
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AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry
Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces – artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video is becoming increasingly…
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Apple loses top AI models executive to Meta’s hiring spree
Apple’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence (AI) models is leaving for Meta Platforms, another setback in the iPhone…
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BNP bets Hong Kong’s IPO boom will add to wealth momentum
BNP Paribas said Hong Kong’s boom in initial public offerings (IPOs) is adding further momentum to its Asia wealth business after a 20 per…
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Investors flock to US dollar as Trump unveils US tariff plans
The US dollar jumped the most in three weeks after US President Donald Trump unveiled a wave of proposed tariffs, a sign investors are…
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Funko replaces CEO after one year amid losses, falling sales
Toymaker Funko replaced chief executive officer Cynthia Williams after just one year on the job, naming board member and former CEO…
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Guocoland prices S$120 million perpetual securities at 4.35%
It will be issued in the denomination of S$250,000 and will confer a right to receive distribution payments Real estate company Guocoland…
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Guocoland prices S$120 million perpetual securities at 4.35% yield
It will be issued in the denomination of S$250,000 and will confer a right to receive distribution payments Real estate company Guocoland…
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Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 return forecasts
Goldman Sachs has raised its three-, six- and 12-month S&P 500 return forecasts, citing expectations of earlier and deeper US interest…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, SIA, SGX, GuocoLand, China Aviation Oil, Del Monte Pacific
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jul 8): OCBC: The bank aims to extend…
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China mulls doubling Southbound Bond Connect to one trillion yuan
China is considering doubling an investment channel local investors use to buy bonds overseas, according to sources familiar with the…
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Samsung posts first profit drop since 2023 after AI chip delays
Samsung Electronics’ profit shrank more than expected after encountering hiccups in plans to sell cutting-edge artificial intelligence…
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Growth of SME financial services hampered by banks’ restrictions on data: report
Local banks’ restrictions on small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SME) access to their customers’ financial data are hampering API access…