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Guinness-owner Diageo CEO step downs after tough two years, finance chief to lead in interim
Diageo CEO Debra Crew has stepped down after just two years in the job, the world’s biggest spirits maker said on Wednesday (Jul 16), with…
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MAS, PBOC to deepen collaboration in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At…
Culture
MAS, PBOC to deepen cooperation in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At…
Culture
OCBC partners Ant International to offer embedded finance to Indonesia SMEs
Tie-up taps the bank’s presence and knowledge of SMEs and customer franchise in Indonesia, and Ant International’s capabilities in…
Business
DeepSeek's R1 Upgrade Nears Top-Tier LLMs
DeepSeek today rolled out DeepSeek-R1-0528, an upgraded version of its R1 large language model that it says now rivals OpenAI's O3 and…
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Hope and Anxiety Share the Stage as Finance Titans Converge on L.A.
Beneath the grand chandeliers of the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, at rooftop bars and at private parties at…
Culture
Hong Leong Finance sees over 300% growth in EV loans
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) announced that it has seen a more than 300 per cent increase in electric vehicle (EV) loans, from S$73 million in…
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Smart Investing After Selling Your House
So, you’ve just sold your house. Maybe you needed a change. Maybe you wanted to downsize. Or maybe you just thought, Now’s the time.…
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Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S$51.5 million, as net interest margin expands
HONG Leong Finance posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$51.5 million for the six months ended December 2024. This was driven by an…
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Smart Ways to Save Money on Everyday Items
Saving money does not mean depriving yourself of the things you love. It means smarter spending and getting more value per dollar. From…
Culture
Sing Investments & Finance H2 net profit up 21% at S$20.3 million
SING Investments & Finance (SingFinance) posted a 21 per cent increase in net profit to S$20.3 million for the half year ended Dec 31,…
Culture
Citigroup targets social finance deals in Asia as demand grows
Citi led 76 transactions in Asia last year, raising US$2.4 billion, according to the bank CITIGROUP said it expects social finance funding…
Culture
Best Jobs for Empaths: Where Feelings Meet Finance
Ever feel like you soak up the emotions around you like a sponge? You might be an empath. For folks who feel the world deeply, finding a…
Culture
BNP expands Australia presence by hiring banker for leverage finance market
BNP Paribas has hired a senior leveraged finance banker in Sydney as the French bank expands its presence in one of Asia Pacific’s busiest…
Culture
UniCredit heats up Italy finance battle with new Generali stake
UNICREDIT has made a surprise new move in the fight to dominate the Italian financial system by unveiling a minority stake in…
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How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration receives billions in free money each year from an unexpected source: undocumented immigrants. This…
News
Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance
Sean Karaman, a freshman at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hadn’t always paid close attention to his credit card spending. But after…
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Sebastian Mallaby on Finance’s Intellectual Adventure Stories
Sebastian Mallaby is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of five books, including, most recently, “The…
Fashion
JPMorgan quits climate finance group, following Citi, Bank of America
JPMORGAN Chase just became the last of Wall Street’s biggest banks to abandon the industry’s largest climate-finance alliance. The No 1 US…
Lifestyle
People taking Ozempic are spending less money on groceries
People using weight loss drugs like Ozempic are saving hundreds of dollars on groceries each year, according to a new study. Why It…
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Europe: Shares close out holiday-affected week higher on finance, healthcare boost
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 index clocked its first weekly advance in three on Friday (Dec 27), boosted by advancing healthcare and financial…
Lifestyle
Woman's response to mom asking to access her savings account applauded
A young woman has been backed online for refusing to let her mom have access to her savings account. In a post on Reddit's popular AITAH…
Fashion
Hong Kong watchdog searches finance firms’ offices in Nasdaq listings probe
HONG Kong’s securities watchdog last month searched the offices of about a dozen finance firms and individuals as part of a probe of…
Lifestyle
How Prince William's net worth will eclipse Harry and Meghan's
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced repeated criticism for complaining while sitting on a multimillion dollar fortune, while Prince…