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China’s Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake: sources
The Hong Kong-listed company has a track record of acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands China’s Anta Sports…
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Glencore and Rio in talks to form world’s biggest miner
Glencore and Rio Tinto Group are in talks about a US$207 billion deal that would create the world’s biggest mining company, a little over…
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Glencore and Rio Tinto in talks to form world’s biggest miner
Rio Tinto Group is in talks to buy Glencore to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than US$200…
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European stocks’ early-2026 rally hits speed bump as retail reality check drags
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by a selloff in tech and disappointing updates from several heavyweight retailers, while…
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US stocks: Wall Street ends mixed as tech dips, defence stocks rally
WALL Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defence companies advanced after President Donald…
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Nigo’s Affinity for Red Wing Started in High School — Now His Human Made Label Is Teaming Up With the Heritage Brand
Red Wing Heritage is kicking off 2026 with a new collaboration with Japanese lifestyle and apparel brand Human Made. Guided by the shared…
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This $4 Billion Bridge Could Connect Asia And Africa In A Meaningful Way
For several decades, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have considered physically connecting their two countries using a massive sea bridge. The…
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Hilco Hires Mitch Friedel for Real Estate Push
Hilco Hire: Hilco Global tapped Mitch Friedel as executive director, retail development advisory and leasing in its real estate advisory…
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls…
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Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline Morgan Stanley elevated 184…
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China Aviation Oil confirms Sinopec merger with parent CNAF
State administrators have given the nod for the merger following deliberation, says CAO The parent company of China Aviation Oil (CAO)…
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DBS lays groundwork for significant risk transfers: sources
South-east Asia’s largest bank held preliminary talks with funds investing in SRTs DBS Group Holdings is weighing a foray into the market…
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India defends antitrust penalty law in Apple fight
The watchdog says it could compute penalties from global turnover, but only sought “India-specific financial details” A law used to…
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Subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust manager receive court summons over Companies Act breaches
Charges involve failing to hold AGMs and lodge financial results for FY2022 and FY2023 Four subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust’s…
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Subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust manager receive court summonses over Companies Act breaches
Charges involve failing to hold AGMs and lodge financial results for FY2022 and FY2023 Four subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust’s…
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Units of Dasin Retail Trust manager receive court summonses over Companies Act breaches
Charges involve failing to hold AGMs and lodge financial results for FY2022 and FY2023 Four subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust’s…
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Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal
Shareholders of Hang Seng Bank on Thursday (Jan 8) voted for a plan floated by its majority owner HSBC to take the bank private, in a…
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Geo Energy buys majority stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy said on Thursday (Jan 8) that it has completed its acquisition of majority stakes in two Indonesian…
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Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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Inside Singapore’s AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 bankers
The Government is working hand in glove with the country’s largest banks to teach new technology skills Kelvin Chiang knew the five…
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing reports jump in quarterly profit, raises annual forecast
It benefits from strong sales at home, and expansions in Europe and North America The Japanese operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Fast…
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UI Boustead said to seek US$700 million Singapore IPO in March
The real estate investment trust unit of Boustead Singapore will begin taking investor orders as soon as next month UI Boustead Reit is…
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Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China: sources
The US chipmaker imposes strict terms, demanding full payment with no cancellations, refunds or changes [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia is…