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China’s Hengyi pushes ahead with Brunei oil refinery expansion
[SINGAPORE] China’s Hengyi Petrochemical will embark on a long-planned expansion of its Brunei oil refinery, more than doubling its capacity in the country and intensifying competition in global markets for…
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Noem Pushes Ahead With TPS Cuts for Venezuelans, Says Their Country Is ‘More Free Today Than Yesterday’
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, arguing that conditions in the country have improved following the…
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Lucid, Nuro, Uber debut robotaxi ahead of launch this year
[LAS VEGAS] Lucid Group, Nuro and Uber on Monday (Jan 5) unveiled a production-intent robotaxi, marking a key step towards commercial deployment for the autonomous vehicle partnership. The unveiling at…
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Zohran Mamdani Defends His Appointments Ahead of Taking Office in January
New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, has emphasised the importance of diverse perspectives in his administration as he prepares to take office on 1 January 2026. In a recent interview…
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US stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated from…
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US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
[NEW YORK] A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations for further Federal Reserve…
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Wall Street opens flat ahead of Christmas break
[NEW YORK] Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in shortened Christmas Eve trading on Wednesday (Dec 24), as traders wait to see whether stocks can extend record gains in a…
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Singapore Police Warn of Pokémon Trading Card Pre-Order Scams Ahead of 2026 Set Launch
With the launch of new Pokémon trading card sets on the horizon, including the highly anticipated Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes in January 2026, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have…
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BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
The LTA blocks the transfer of Bluecars to Tribecar due to EV Sharing Scheme restrictions [SINGAPORE] Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its…
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Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US inflation data this week, while silver hovered near…
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Singapore stocks edge lower ahead of key US data; STI down 0.2%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Dec 16), ahead of a slate of US economic data due later in the day. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.2…
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Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
ASIAN markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data, while sentiment remains subdued by worries over a…
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Can Manulife US Reit recover? Unitholders seek answers ahead of EGM
The real estate investment trust’s manager answers pointed questions from unitholders [SINGAPORE] Long-suffering unitholders have grilled Manulife US Reit’s manager on its recovery plan – including the interest the sponsor…
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European shares flat ahead of Fed decision; investors assess mixed corporate updates
EUROPEAN shares ended flat on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, while also parsing a slate of corporate announcements. The pan-European Stoxx…
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Wall Street subdued at open ahead of Fed interest rate verdict
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened little changed on Wednesday (Dec 10), ahead of a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision that is widely expected to deliver an interest…
