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Japan boosts reliance on allies Australia, US for long-term LNG supplies
RESOURCE-SCARCE Japan is shoring up long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from close allies Australia and the United States as key contracts from providers including Russia are set to expire…
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Saudi Aramco boosts dividend despite drop in 2023 profit
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco said on Sunday (Mar 10) that it boosted its dividends last year despite net profit falling to 454.7 billion Saudi riyals (S$161.7 billion, US$121.3 billion)…
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Gold marches higher as US jobs data boosts bets of early rate cut
GOLD prices surged to another record high on Friday (Mar 8) as data showing a rise in the US unemployment rate boosted expectations that the US Federal Reserve could begin…
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Boeing supplier Senior posts profit jump, boosts dividend
BRITISH aerospace engineer Senior raised its dividend on Monday (Mar 4) after 2023 profits nearly doubled, buoyed by an increase in civil aircraft production rates and robust demand in the…
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Apple cancellation of car effort boosts urgency of bets on AI, Headset
IN ABANDONING plans for a self-driving car, Apple is giving up on billions in potential revenue and the dream of selling what one executive called “the ultimate mobile device”. The…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 at all-time high as Nvidia boosts global tech shares
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 index hit an all-time high on Thursday, boosted by technology shares after blowout results and an impressive outlook from US chipmaker Nvidia, while the European Central Bank showed it…
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Tokyo Electron hits new high after China demand boosts outlook
TOKYO Electron shares soared to a record high after the company hiked its guidance for the year on the strength of sales to China. The chipmaking gear producer rose as…
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Alibaba misses revenue estimates; boosts buyback by US$25 billion
CHINA’S Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday (Feb 7) missed analysts’ estimates for third-quarter revenue, hurt by softness in the retail market and sagging economic recovery in the world’s second-largest. The…
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Warren Buffett’s $75 Billion Gamble: Buying Back Berkshire Hathaway Shares Boosts Shareholder Wealth
In an unprecedented investment journey spanning over 58 years, Warren Buffett’s transformational leadership at Berkshire Hathaway has produced a stunning cumulative return of over 3,200,000% and a compound annual growth…
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Asian Markets Press On With Rally, China Fund Boosts Optimism
Asian stocks extended the week’s gains on Thursday, undeterred by forecast-beating US wholesale inflation data as investors grew increasingly hopeful the Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates further. The…
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Exclusive: Bad Idea AI Boosts Security And Transparency With Major Milestone
Bad Idea AI (BAD), the decentralized ecosystem that combines the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), underwent a comprehensive CertiK audit to mitigate risk, enhance…
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Climate Change Boosts Risk Of Extreme Wildfires 25%: Study
Climate change has sharply boosted the risk of fast-spreading wildfires, according to a Californian study published Wednesday that offers lessons for prevention after recent disasters in Canada, Greece and Hawaii.…
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Taiwan Becomes Key Partner To India As New Delhi Boosts Its Hi-Tech Industry
India and Taiwan appear to be strengthening their business symbiosis, with an increasing number of Taiwanese companies relocating their manufacturing bases to the country. With India attempting to build an…
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Guatemala Boosts Security After Threats To President-elect
Guatemalan president-elect Bernardo Arevalo won’t take office until January but he’s already facing death threats AFP Guatemalan authorities said Friday that security measures had been boosted after threats against president-elect…
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Boosts Chances of Retaining Power
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez scored a political victory on Thursday as the candidate proposed by his PSOE coalition was elected as the speaker of the Spanish parliament. Withi this…
