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Audi Group profit slumps on China weakness, plant restructuring
VOLKSWAGEN’S Audi-led premium brands barely eked out an operating profit in the third quarter after waning luxury spending in China and a…
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China gives Morgan Stanley approval to launch local futures unit
MORGAN Stanley has won final approval to launch a futures business in China via a newly established unit, becoming the second major US…
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Stamford Tyres chairman Sam Chong Keen steps down amid board reshuffle
Wife of founder becomes executive chairman, ex-SPH veteran Christopher Tan joins board SAM Chong Keen, chairman of the board of Stamford…
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Sun Life profit beats expectation on strength in Canada, US
SUN Life reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Monday (Nov 4) as Canada’s second-largest life insurer benefited from…
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Cautious Asian markets inch higher ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets edged up slightly on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors trod cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the US…
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Commerzbank looks to free up capital to fend off UniCredit
COMMERZBANK chief executive officer Bettina Orlopp is seeking to unlock more capital to pay out or invest, as she makes the case for an…
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Recent US economic data points to a concerned Fed opening the door to series of rate cuts
BAD news is good news again. And the worse tidings that US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell can bring about for US economic…
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Apple to offer extra Indonesia investment to remove iPhone ban
APPLE has proposed investing almost US$10 million to make additional goods in Indonesia, according to sources familiar with the matter, as…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, CapitaLand Investment, NetLink NBN Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Dyna-Mac
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Nov 5): Singapore Airlines (SIA), SIA…
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Crypto firms including Robinhood, Kraken launch global stablecoin network
A CONSORTIUM of financial technology and cryptocurrency companies including Robinhood, Kraken and Galaxy Digital on Monday (Nov 4)…
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Uber proposes cut to New York City driver base pay on lower gas prices
UBER Technologies is proposing a cut to New York City drivers’ base pay rate, among other recommendations, as it seeks to lower prices of…
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Exclusive—Iraq militia vows to strike US bases if airspace used to hit Iran
The political chief of a leading Iraqi militia has told Newsweek that U.S. military bases in the region would face new attacks if Israel…
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Dad horrified as two-year-old son accidentally rips his own tooth out—"why"
A two-year-old boy who fell and lost a baby tooth has gone viral for the incredibly relaxed way he handled it all. Pauly Long, 32, lives…
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Marriott trims 2024 profit forecast on sluggish China domestic travel demand
MARRIOTT International cut its annual profit forecast on Monday (Nov 4) as weak domestic travel in China overshadows strong group and…
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Young Thug co-defendants continue with trial after rejecting plea deals
The YSL trial resumed on Monday after the remaining two co-defendants declined plea deals from the state. Deamonte Kendrick, also known as…
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New York Times tops estimates as digital subscribers grow
NEW York Times reported third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations, as the company saw an increase in its subscriber count in…
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Volcano eruption claims 10 lives, forces thousands to flee
At least 10 people including a child have died in Indonesia following a series of powerful volcanic eruptions that destroyed homes and a…
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US CEOs fired more quickly over low stock prices this year, report says
US COMPANIES with lagging stock prices are now quicker to blame management and fire their top executive, but the process of finding a…
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US dollar drops to two-week low as investors take profit on ‘Trump trades’
THE US dollar dipped on Monday (Nov 4) as investors braced for wide-ranging implications for the global economy this week from the outcome…
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Tesla China shipments slip 5% in october after bumper quarter
TESLA’s Shanghai factory deliveries slipped in October, the unexpected softness coming after a record quarter for China shipments at Elon…
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Singapore stocks edge up on eve of US elections following regional trend; STI rises 0.5%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) edged up on Monday (Nov 4) by 0.5 per cent or 16.61 points to end at 3,572.04. Across the broader market,…
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US B-1B bomber sent to North Korea's doorstep as warning to Kim
The United States sent a bomber to Northeast Asia for a trilateral aerial exercise with its allies on Sunday, following North Korea's test…
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South Korean refiners’ losses deepen in Q3, margins set to improve in Q4
SOUTH Korean refiners reported on Monday (Nov 4) sharp losses in the third quarter from oil refining, but expect their margins to recover…
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Anglo-American to sell stake in Australian steelmaking coal mines for US$1.1 billion
UK-based Anglo-American said on Monday (Nov 4) that it will sell its minority stake in a joint venture that owns a 70 per cent interest in…