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Merck nears US$10 billion deal for London-based lung therapy firm Verona, FT reports
Merck is nearing a US$10 billion deal to buy lung diseases focussed Verona Pharma, as the US drugmaker is eyeing deals to offset the…
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JPMorgan to open bigger Amsterdam office after desk shortage
JPMorgan Chase will soon open a new office in Amsterdam after an expansion in the region coupled with the bank’s stricter return-to-office…
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Financial sector taps polytechnic talent with new pathways, 300 roles in pipeline
Ten financial institutions (FIs) are partnering the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to roll out some 300 internship and traineeship…
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AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion, says deputy CEO
The airline is arranging a RM1 billion equity injection alongside financing for its extensive order book of new planes Budget airline…
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Anger after sharp rise in death toll from Kenya's anti-government protests
The number of people killed in Monday's anti-government protests in Kenya has risen to 31, the country's human rights commission said,…
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What is 'America Party' Token? Elon Musk-Themed Meme Coin Surges 537% Despite No Official Ties with Tech Billionaire
A new meme coin, known as America Party (AP), has taken the crypto space by storm, rallying 537% in the first 24 hours of trading after…
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Asian Market Struggle as Trump Expand Tariff War, Copper Hits Record High
Asian stock markets were weak in early trading Wednesday. Investors were still attempting to digest a fresh round of tariff threats from…
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Qantas confirms personal data of over a million customers leaked in breach
The breach represents Australia’s most high-profile cyberattack since telco giant Optus and health insurer Medibank were hit in 2022…
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Bakersfield Mom was Getting Lip-Fillers At Spa While 1-Year-Old Died in Hot Car
A one-year-old in California died after being left inside a hot car last month while the child's mother was getting a cosmetic procedure…
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Messing Victims of Texas Floods Jumps to 172 Overnight as Authorities Believe Number Will Likely Increase
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday that the number of people still missing after the catastrophic flash floods in central Texas…
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Female Southampton PE Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Underage Boys, Girls
A former teacher from Chippenham has been charged with 13 sexual offences against three children. Bronwen James, 29, is scheduled to…
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DBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion
Temasek posted a record net portfolio value (NPV) of S$434 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, driven by the strong performance…
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Temasek to increase exposure in AI, core-plus infrastructure
Singapore investment company Temasek is increasing its exposure to “promising opportunities” in artificial intelligence (AI) and core-plus…
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Illinois Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend for 'Texting Another Man,' Staging Death as Suicide
A Peoria man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the death of a Mapleton woman.…
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'Abusive' New Mexico Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend's Father After She Breaks Up with Him
A Shiprock, New Mexico, man has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend's father. Armondo Paul, 25, now faces a federal…
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Surging UK shipping costs threaten to deliver a new price shock
The cost of shipping goods from China to the UK has surged due to ripple effects of the US trade war, threatening to push up consumer…
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Singapore sustainable bond issuances hit S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit…
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Singapore sustainable bond issuances jump 80% to S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit…
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Macquarie is said to weigh sale of Singapore petrochemical asset
The facility has 503,000 cubic metres of storage capacity for a range of fuels and industrial gases Macquarie Group’s asset management arm…
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DSV’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
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Danish firm’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Daya jumps 35% following 2.4 trillion rupiah million IPO
The company plans to use the proceeds from its share sale to develop and expand its main infrastructure businesses by acquiring ships and…
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Hospital operator IHH eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion
IHH Healthcare is looking to potential new markets Indonesia and Vietnam as the Malaysian hospital operator continues building scale to…
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New Zealand central bank holds cash rate at 3.25%
New Zealand‘s central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, but said it expected to loosen monetary policy…