Business
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A RM11 billion takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the fate of Sunway’s RM11 billion (S$3.5 billion) takeover bid of IJM in his hands, as racial politics and controversial graft allegations…
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A family fights to keep control of 157-year-old firm in Japan
Nearly half of Japan’s listed companies are tied to a founding family, many of which no longer have enough equity to guarantee control [TOKYO] Ishikawa is a remote, mountainous prefecture…
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GuocoLand chairman Quek Leng Chan builds interest
Over the five sessions spanning Feb 6 to 12, six primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$13.2 million [SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Feb 6…
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Ford CEO, Trump officials discussed China-US carmaking JVs
These would be structured so that both the Chinese and US partners would share profits and technology, say sources [WASHINGTON] Ford Motor’s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials…
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang falls out of world’s 10 richest ranking
Three members of Walmart’s founding Walton family overtake the tech billionaire Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 11:11 AM [NEW YORK] A weeks-long hot streak for Walmart shares has vaulted…
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Singapore’s GIC pulls US$250 million from hedge fund Jain Global: sources
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:52 AM [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has pulled cash from Jain Global, roughly 18 months after backing one of the biggest startups…
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Oil prices settle slightly higher
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:34 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled marginally higher on Friday (Feb 13) after data showed an overall slowdown in US inflation, helping offset supply…
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Europe: Stocks edge lower as investors weigh AI volatility; earnings, data in focus
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:25 AM [BENGALURU] European shares edged lower on Friday (Feb 13) as concerns about potential artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disruptions kept investors cautious, while they…
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US: S&P 500 ends up slightly as tech dips, inflation cools
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 09:34 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 closed barely higher on Friday (Feb 13), with technology and communications services down on nagging fears of…
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Valentine’s Day 2026: 5 Sweet, Thoughtful, Affordable Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Valentine’s Day 2026 is all about celebrating intimacy, deep connection, love, and togetherness. And the toughest part of it is finding the perfect gift that is sweet, thoughtful, and affordable.…
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Happy Valentine’s Day 2026: Greetings, Messages, Wishes, and More
Valentine’s Day 2026 is here, and love is in the air everywhere. Red roses, chocolates, cakes, and teddy bears are occupying shop shelves. Restaurants are getting packed because of special…
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More Than One Kidnapped Nancy Guthrie? Sheriff Claims Multiple Gloves Were Found in Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mom
Investigators searching for missing Nancy Guthrie, 84, have come across “quite a number” of gloves as the case nears the two-week mark, according to Chris Nanos. The sheriff shared the…
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates: US Ice Dance Duo Face Major Obstacles in Pushing for Bold Action Amid Olympic Judging Scandal
After what they viewed as a disputed judging call, the American ice dance pair said they might consider filing an appeal after taking silver in the ice dancing final at…
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OUE to book net loss for FY2025 on China exposure, impairment loss
It owns 29.07% of an investee company whose business is adversely impacted by the slowdown of the property market in China [SINGAPORE] OUE is expected to book a net loss…
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US: Wall Street muted as markets assess softer-than-expected inflation data
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were muted on Friday (Feb 14), with communication services weighing as markets assessed softer-than-expected inflation data that kept Federal Reserve rate cut hopes intact. The…
