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Sembcorp unit signs 10-year LNG supply deal with Chevron
The delivery of about 0.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year is expected to start in 2028 A SEMBCORP Industries wholly-owned…
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MAGA Rages as GOPers Deliver Trump Bad News: Pete Hegseth May Be Toast
Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hanging by a thread. GOP senators are clearly signaling that he’s in deep…
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Cognac and champagne makers seek to boost US exports to avoid tariff risks
PRODUCERS of Cognac and Champagne are seeking to ship more bottles to the US as they brace for potential extra tariffs under…
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Foxconn posts muted monthly sales growth while AI demand slows
APPLE’S major manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported a second consecutive month of single-digit sales growth, raising…
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Prudential Financial promotes Andy Sullivan to CEO, succeeding Lowrey
PRUDENTIAL Financial promoted Andy Sullivan to succeed Charlie Lowrey as chief executive officer amid a broader shakeup of the insurer’s…
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Hot stock: OKH Global surges 38.9% after proposed acquisition of Chip Eng Seng
The company says the purchase could present a new growth opportunity in the building and construction industry SHARES of OKH Global surged…
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How Citi lost US$17 million on biggest Aussie block trade in years
CITIGROUP undercut rivals this week to win the biggest block trade in Australia in seven years, only to see the deal unravel and leave the…
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MAS extends deadline to cease corporate cheques to end-2026
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will extend the deadline to cease the processing of corporate cheques to the end of 2026. This…
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Schneider Electric working with Nvidia to design data centre cooling systems
FRENCH electrical equipment maker Schneider Electric is working with Nvidia to develop designs for data centre cooling systems for use in…
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Keppel partners Amazon Web Services on generative AI, sustainable infrastructure
The global asset manager is developing a cable system, which will be ‘the largest capacity high-speed transmission cable’ across the…
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Bitcoin storms above US$100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria
Bitcoin catapulted above US$100,000 for the first time on Thursday (Dec 5), a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming of age for…
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Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker - and his job
IN EARLY October, Nissan Motor managers dialed in for a regular online meeting with boss Makoto Uchida only to hear a grim message:…
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CLI acquires Osaka facilities from self-storage manager to expand Japan porfolio
They are part of a strategic alliance with Ambitious to expand ESA’s portfolio in the company’s focus market of Japan CAPITALAND…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Hong Fok, OKH
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 5): CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…
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TikTok Shop triples Black Friday sales, topping US$100 million
TIKTOK tripled its US shopping sales to more than US$100 million on Black Friday, a sign of the app’s growing popularity despite a looming…
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Disney boosts dividend 33% after achieving streaming profit
WALT Disney raised its annual dividend by 33 per cent to US$1 a share, another sign that a turnaround plan put in place two years ago is…
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JPMorgan to sponsor Arsenal FC’s ultra-luxury VIP lounge
JPMORGAN is to sponsor the most prestigious part of English football club Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium in London, according to sources…
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Robinhood to launch in Asia in 2025 with Singapore HQ
ROBINHOOD Markets will expand into Asia next year, tapping Singapore as its local base in the region, CEO Vlad Tenev said. “We plan to be…
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Crypto Bros Are Salivating at Trump’s Pick for SEC Chairman
Crypto bros rejoice: Trump has selected Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. “Paul is a proven leader for common…
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Trump Moves to Get Off Scot-Free in Yet Another Criminal Indictment
“I am delighted to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of the…
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Trump Gives Elon Musk’s Buddy Total Control Over NASA
“I am delighted to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of the…
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Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Officially Begins Crusade Against Enemies
He first advertised them in February on his Truth Social, writing, “Spike the Vax, order this homerun kit to rid your body of the harms of…
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The Lives of Transgender Americans Are in the Supreme Court’s Hands
As I noted in June, the Supreme Court’s approach to this case from the start all but suggested the outcome. The justices chose a case…
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7-Eleven operators in Singapore, Thailand chow down on ready-to-eat segment
Strategy has potential to drive growth and can counter tobacco and alcohol sales being affected, say analysts THE 7-Eleven brand of…