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LNG firm Venture Global gets US$1.75 billion in year’s biggest IPO - The Business Times
VENTURE Global raised US$1.75 billion in its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its shares in the middle of a marketed range. The…
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Keppel gets US approval to build SG-US subsea cable amid region’s digital infrastructure push - The Business Times
KEPPEL has been granted a licence by the US for a subsea cable system connecting Singapore to the US, said the company on Friday (Jan 24).…
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New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
A new study suggests a possible alternative to the abortion pill mifepristone, a drug that continues to be a target of lawsuits and…
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Gold set for fourth week of gains amid Trump policy jitters - The Business Times
GOLD prices edged higher and were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain on Friday (Jan 24), as uncertainty about US President Donald…
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$3,000 for a Used iPhone? If It Has TikTok, Maybe.
For about $1,000, you may leave an Apple store with a brand-new, hermetically sealed iPhone that’s been personalized for you by a verified…
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Hong Kong’s CKI is said to weigh sale of UK’s £4 billion Eversholt Rail - The Business Times
CK INFRASTRUCTURE (CKI) is evaluating options for Eversholt Rail, including a possible sale that may value the British rolling stock…
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Singapore stocks fall amid easing monetary policy settings and Trump tariff remarks; STI down 0.1% - The Business Times
SINGAPORE shares ended slightly lower on Friday (Jan 24), following the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) easing monetary policy…
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Keppel DC Reit, Suntec Reit, ESR-Reit - The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 24): Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial…
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Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program
The Justice Department has abruptly rescinded job offers made to dozens of recent law school graduates who were to be placed in…
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Crypto’s richest man CZ turns venture capital firm into giant family office - The Business Times
ZHAO Changpeng “CZ”, a few months out of prison and worth US$70 billion thanks to the relentless crypto rally, is turning the former…
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ESR Reit posts 15.9% fall in H2 DPU to S$0.00997 - The Business Times
THE manager of ESR Real Estate Investment Trust (ESR Reit) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.00997 for its second half (H2)…
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No major impact from Johor data centres, US export ban: Keppel DC Reit manager - The Business Times
NEW data centres in Johor, Malaysia, and the US chip export ban are unlikely to have a big impact on Keppel DC Reit, said the manager on…
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Stocks Hit a Record Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
The S&P 500 clambered back to a record high on Thursday, inching above a peak reached in early December, building on gains after President…
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Billionaire McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bid - The Business Times
US BUSINESSMAN Frank McCourt is open to teaming up with other buyers on a bid to take over the US operations of TikTok as long as he can…
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Trump Issues Executive Order to Support the Growth of Cryptocurrencies
President Trump on Thursday issued an executive order to support the growth of the cryptocurrency industry, calling for a new plan to…
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Mitsubishi Motors considering not joining Nissan-Honda merger, Yomiuri says - The Business Times
MITSUBISHI Motors, a junior partner of Nissan Motor, is considering not joining a planned business merger between Nissan and Honda Motor,…
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Disney raises Bob Iger’s pay by 30%, reflecting turnaround in profit - The Business Times
WALT Disney boosted chief executive officer Bob Iger’s total pay by 30 per cent in fiscal 2024, underscoring his turnaround of the media…
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JPMorgan boosts Jamie Dimon’s pay to US$39 million after record profit - The Business Times
JPMORGAN Chase lifted chief executive officer Jamie Dimon’s pay to US$39 million for 2024, a year in which the biggest US bank beat its…
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Trump Lashes Out at Banks Over Treatment of Conservatives
President Trump took an unexpected swipe on Thursday at the big banks that have cheered his return to office, as he raised longstanding…
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Tiktok weighs non-sale options, ByteDance’s Bill Ford says - The Business Times
BYTEDANCE is exploring a deal to keep TikTok running in the US without selling its operations there, according to board member Bill Ford.…
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CNN eyes 200 job cuts, streaming overhaul - The Business Times
US NEWS network CNN will shed six per cent of staff, some 200 people, the outlet said on Thursday as it embarks on a major shakeup of…
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EV maker Nikola explores sale, partnerships with cash dwindling - The Business Times
NIKOLA is exploring options to stave off a cash crunch, including potentially selling parts or all of the company, according to sources…
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Texas Instruments forecast signals chip slump is persisting - The Business Times
TEXAS Instruments gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the current period, a sign it’s contending with still-sluggish chip demand…