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US appeals court orders SEC to review short-selling rules
A US appeals court ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to assess the economic impact of President Joe Biden-era rules…
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Talent a key priority for new GXS Bank CEO Lai Pei Si
It has been some two months since Lai Pei Si took over as chief executive officer of digital bank GXS Bank on Jun 1, and she is making…
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Navigating alternative assets – how retail investors can build their private-market portfolios
As more affluent retail investors venture into alternative assets to diversify from public markets, wealth managers advise that investors…
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LinkedIn deepens video ad push, taps more publishers and creators to spur growth
LINKEDIN is expanding its video advertising programme, adding new publishers and creator-led shows to draw marketing dollars. The…
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Europe: Shares retreat after Powell-induced rally, JDE Peet’s soars
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Monday, giving back Friday’s gains on optimism around US monetary policy easing, while JDE Peet’s soared…
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US: Stocks slide as investors await Nvidia earnings
Wall Street’s major indexes lost ground on Monday ahead of AI chip giant Nvidia’s earnings report, which is due midweek. The Dow Jones…
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Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, escalating billionaire's tech feud
Elon Musk on Monday ramped up his legal feud with OpenAI as his companies filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple accusing both of…
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Vietnam, Korea Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Financial Sector
Vietnam and South Korea decided on Monday to further strengthen their financial sector cooperation, especially in the stock market system,…
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Intel warns US stake could hurt international sales, future grants
Intel said on Monday (Aug 25) that the US government’s 9.9 per cent stake in the chipmaker could pose risks to its business, from…
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Singapore Remains Asia's Most Peaceful Nation, Ranks Sixth Globally
In a new ranking of nations, Singapore maintained its position as the most peaceful country in Asia and sixth globally, despite a world…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Powell-led momentum cools
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Aug 25), retreating from the previous session’s gains when fed chair Jerome Powell…
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China's Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local operators
China’s state-run Sinochem Group will sell another two bankrupt refineries in eastern Shandong province to local refiners for much less…
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LUD, Al-Amal partner for construction of Apex Business Complex in Egypt
Lozan Urban Developments (LUD) has entered into a partnership agreement with Al-Amal Engineering & General Contracting Company to commence…
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Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKR Offshore aims for Taiwan listing in 2026
The move will fund PKR Offshore’s fleet expansion to serve offshore wind energy markets Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine’s…
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Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as…
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The Strategic Expansion of Raquel Riley Thomas’s Brand: Merging Data-Driven Creative Campaigns with Purposeful Community Advocacy
Former U.S. Army Captain Raquel Riley Thomas saw a distinct gap in how media and brand development firms supported women, veterans, and…
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Elon Musk Launches 'Macrohard', A New Venture to Challenge Microsoft with AI-Driven Software
Elon Musk has unveiled a new venture, Macrohard, aimed at reshaping the software industry with the power of artificial intelligence. The…
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Tesla Partners with DeepSeek and ByteDance to Launch AI Voice Assistant in China
Tesla is introducing its next-generation AI-powered in-car voice assistant in its electric vehicles (EVs) for China, based on a…
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Asian Stocks Rise as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings and Fed Rate Cuts
Asian stocks rose on Monday, led by a surge in China and modest optimism over potential interest rate cuts in the United States. MSCI's…
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Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306…
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India central bank chief says RBI hasn’t ‘lost sight’ of growth
India’s central bank has not “lost sight” of its growth objective, even as price stability remains its primary mandate, governor Sanjay…
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Singtel’s Optus appoints non-executive director John Arthur as new chair
Singtel’s Australian subsidiary Optus has appointed John Arthur, a non-executive director, as its new board chairman with effect from…