Business
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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease, after Wall Street slide
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos [SINGAPORE] Asian equity markets remained on a stable footing on Wednesday (Jan 21),…
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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease; Wall Street up in early trade
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos [SINGAPORE] Asian equity markets remained on a stable footing on Wednesday (Jan 21),…
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Singapore Precious Metals Exchange, director to be charged over alleged unlicensed payment services
If convicted, Victor Foo faces a fine not exceeding S$125,000, imprisonment for a term of up to three years, or both [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Precious Metals Exchange (SPME) and its…
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OpenAI seeks to increase global AI use in everyday life
It aims to expand the reach of its products and close the gap between countries with and without access to AI Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 08:46 PM [SAN…
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US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year [SINGAPORE] A resurgence in US inflation – rather than geopolitical flashpoints or political rhetoric –…
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Ryanair says online sparring with Musk is good for business
Bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between the corporate titans Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 07:04 PM [DUBLIN] Ryanair Holdings’s chief…
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AirAsia seeks to start Bahrain hub this year, deputy CEO says
The low-cost carrier has raises RM 1 billion in a private placement as part of the restructuring exercise Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 06:27 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Regional low-cost…
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Aims Apac Reit trustee issues S$150 million perpetual securities at 4.1%
The perps are issued under a S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme started in November 2018 [SINGAPORE] The trustee of Aims Apac Reit (AA Reit), HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore),…
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Albuquerque Woman Fatally Shoots Her Father, Claims She Acted in Self-Defense Because He was Abusive
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with killing her own father at their northwest Albuquerque home. According to police, Summer Coughran called 911 at approximately 2:45 a.m. on…
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Singapore stocks extend declines amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.4%
On a positive note, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.3% or 4.96 points to 1,484.99 [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks extended declines on Wednesday (Jan 21) amid a mixed regional…
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Greater Cincinnati Attorney Suspended for Trying to Pressure a Client into Sexual Activity
A Brown County attorney who tried to pressure a client into sexual activity with him has been suspended from practicing law for at least six months, the Ohio Supreme Court…
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Four Malaysians to be Charged in Singapore Over Government Official Impersonation Scams
Four Malaysian nationals are set to be charged on Wednesday, January 21, for their suspected involvement in three separate scam cases involving impersonation of government officials. The cases involved significant…
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Aberdeen adviser unit hit by outflows over UK Budget uncertainty
Its clients pulled out £2.5 billion in the three months till December, against £500 million in the previous period Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 05:44 PM [LONDON] Aberdeen Group…
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Vietnam’s Top Leader Pledges Over 10% Annual Growth Despite Global Headwinds
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam has pledged to deliver annual economic growth of more than 10% for the rest of the decade, even as the country grapples with mounting global…
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Meet ‘Ammonite’: The Bizarre Object Beyond Neptune Challenging What we Know About Solar System
Astronomers have identified a rare and distant object at the fringes of the solar system, underscoring how much remains unknown about the region beyond Neptune. The object, designated 2023 KQ14…
