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Miyoshi chief executive fined S$22,400 for accounting irregularity
THE chief executive and executive director of Miyoshi, Andrew Sin, has been fined S$22,400 for failing to recognise an impairment loss in…
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Apollo weighs 1.5 trillion yen stake in Seven & i management buyout
APOLLO Global Management is considering taking a substantial stake in a bid by Seven & i’s founding Ito family to take the Japanese…
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Ultraman toymaker Bloks surges after blockbuster Hong Kong IPO
SHARES of Bloks Group, the popular Chinese maker of Ultraman and Transformers figurines, jumped as much as 82 per cent in their Hong Kong…
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Nvidia slams Biden for trying to ‘pre-empt’ Trump with chip rules
NVIDIA criticised new chip export restrictions that are expected to be announced soon, saying the White House was trying to undercut the…
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Suntec Reit unitholders should reject revised S$1.19-a-unit offer: Morningstar
INVESTMENT research company Morningstar has recommended that unitholders of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reject the revised…
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Hyundai launches 2.85 million yen EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor said on Friday (Jan 10) it will introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market…
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Private lenders set to take over Alacrity in debt restructuring
DIRECT lenders including Antares Capital, Blue Owl Capital and KKR are preparing to take over insurance claims manager Alacrity Solutions,…
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Gold prices on track for weekly gain; US data on tap
GOLD prices remained stable on Friday (Jan 10) during early Asian hours, poised for their strongest week since mid-November, as investors…
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Singapore banks reverse midweek gains on Friday, dragging STI down 1.6%
SINGAPORE equities fell on Friday (Jan 10), driven by losses in the banks and other Straits Times Index (STI) counters. The benchmark…
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Manulife US Reit to post FY2024 loss as its portfolio value falls 9.3%; divestment talks continue
THE portfolio value of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (MUST) as at Dec 31, 2024 fell 9.3 per cent or US$116.6 million to US$1.1…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, Hotel Properties, Manulife US Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 10): Sats: The company and its…
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BlackRock leaves major climate group amid Wall Street exodus
BLACKROCK is parting ways with one of the world’s biggest climate investor groups after being targeted by Republican politicians for its…
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Uniqlo operator posts higher Q1 profit despite sluggish China results
THE operator of the Uniqlo global clothing chain reported first quarter results on Thursday (Jan 9) that trailed analyst forecasts as a…
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Oil settles up 1% as cold weather in US, Europe drives winter fuel demand
OIL prices rose more than 1 per cent on Thursday (Jan 9) as cold weather gripped parts of the United States and Europe, boosting winter…
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The Era of Richard Foreman
With the death of the director Richard Foreman, at eighty-seven, on January 4th, an era came to an end. You might define that era as a…
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The wayang of board evaluations
WELCOME to the new year. As we enter another corporate reporting season, the ritualistic dance of board evaluations takes centre stage.…
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Karen Bass: Los Angeles Mayor Goofs Up as She Directs People to Get Help at 'URL' as Wildfires Ravage Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after being labeled the "most incompetent politician in America" for botching up a fire…
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Fulham vs Watford Live Streaming: How to Watch the EFL Cup Match Online in the US, UK and India
A place in the FA Cup fourth round will be on the line when Fulham and Watford face off at Craven Cottage in the third round on Thursday.…
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'It's Mayhem in Los Angeles': US Olympian Gary Hall Jr. Loses Home and Medals in Devastating Palisades Fire
Los Angeles County continues to grapple with devastating wildfires, with the Pacific Palisades Fire causing significant damage. Among the…
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Who and What Should Be Nominated for the 2025 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that, because of the devastating wildfires raging in and around Los…
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Everton vs Peterborough Live Streaming: How to Watch the EFL Cup Match Online in the US, UK and India
Everton will kick off their FA Cup campaign with a third-round matchup against League One team Peterborough United. The Toffees will have…
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Karen Bass: LA Mayor Cut Fire Department Funding by Nearly $18M and Diverted It to Homeless Spending Months Before Wildfires Wiped Out Cities
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under intense criticism on Wednesday after it was revealed that she cut the city's Fire Department…
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Firm dollar keeps pound, euro and yen under pressure
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday (Jan 9), underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure…
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Sustainable growth and rationality to emerge as key themes for e-commerce
MARKET consolidation and new entrants stole the e-commerce industry headlines in 2024. But market watchers say the year ahead will be more…