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Ledger Co-Founder’s Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives’ Wealth Visibility
KEY POINTS The kidnappers sent a video of Balland’s mutilated finger to another Ledger co-founder and demanded crypto in exchange for the Balland couple’s release Seven people were being held…
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Disney raises Bob Iger’s pay by 30%, reflecting turnaround in profit – The Business Times
WALT Disney boosted chief executive officer Bob Iger’s total pay by 30 per cent in fiscal 2024, underscoring his turnaround of the media and entertainment company. The 73-year-old earned US$41.1…
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Trump 2.0: Missing Constitution Page Raises Eyebrows; White House Clarifies
As President Donald Trump’s team took charge of the White House website this week, significant changes became apparent, most notably the disappearance of the U.S. Constitution page, which now leads…
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Indonesia’s new export earnings rule raises fears of cash crunch, competitive setbacks – The Business Times
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s bold move to mandate exporters to park all earnings onshore for a full year starting Mar 1 is set to shake up the industry. Critics warned that the…
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Centurion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group – The Business Times
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional outflow of S$184 million, reversing the S$103 million…
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Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns, FTC says – The Business Times
MICROSOFT’S US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the nascent artificial intelligence (AI) market, the Federal Trade Commission…
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Spanish FM Raises Flag At Damascus Embassy After 12-year Closure
Spain’s foreign minister raised his country’s flag at their Damascus embassy on Thursday more than a decade after Madrid suspended diplomatic activity and as Western countries resume ties following President…
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Ardian raises US$30 billion in world’s biggest private equity secondary market fundraising
FRENCH private equity (PE) group Ardian has raised a record US$30 billion in the largest-ever secondary market fundraising globally. This is its ninth such fundraising since 1999, and is 57.9…
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Ardian raises US$30 billion in world’s biggest private equity secondary market fundraising
FRENCH private equity (PE) group Ardian has raised a record US$30 billion in the largest-ever secondary market fundraising globally. This is its ninth such fundraising since 1999, and is 57.9…
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Blackstone’s infrastructure fund for individuals raises more than US$1 billion
BLACKSTONE is betting individuals will turn the firm into a bigger force in roads, ports and data centres. The alternative asset manager gathered more than US$1 billion for a new…
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Trump’s TikTok Love Raises Stakes In Battle Over App’s Fate
President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app’s impending ban in the United States, though the path forward remains unclear. “We…
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AI Startup Databricks Raises $10 Bn As Value Soars
A blockbuster funding round for San Francisco-based startup Databricks is another sign of hunger by investors for companies poised to cash in on generative artificial intelligence AFP Young startup Databricks,…
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Who is Briana Boston? Luigi Mangione Copycat” Raises $25K After Chilling Threat to Health Insurer Sparks Outrage
A Florida woman, Briana Boston, has sparked controversy after raising over $25,000 for her legal defense. Boston, a nuclear medicine technologist and mother of three, was arrested after making alarming…
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Lululemon Earnings Jump As Company Raises Guidance
A Lululemon store in California. The company’s shares jumped 17% on Friday after the company announced better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Lululemon Athletica’s shares jumped 17% on Friday after…
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World Bank raises record US$100 billion for aid to poorest nations
THE World Bank received pledges to deploy a record of US$100 billion via its unit focused on low-interest loans and grants to the poorest nations. The total figure to fund…
