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China’s Leaders Set Five Percent Growth Goal For 2024
China on Tuesday set a growth target of five percent, in line with last year’s GDP but a far cry from the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world’s…
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Chinese battery giant CATL looks to set up R&D centres in Hong Kong to underpin technology exports
CHINESE battery giant CATL is in discussions to set up research and development centres in Hong Kong to create new technologies that can be licenced abroad and within the industry,…
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France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country’s constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support. A congress of both houses…
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Biden, Trump Set For Rival US-Mexico Border Visits
US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will pay dueling visits to the US-Mexico border Thursday in a bid to win over voters on one of the most divisive issues…
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Bitcoin set for biggest monthly jump since 2020 amid ETF boost
BITCOIN was on track for its biggest monthly gain in more than three years on Thursday (Feb 29) and within sight of a record high, propelled by cash rushing into…
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Navalny’s Funeral Set For Friday In Moscow
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s funeral is planned for Friday in a Moscow church, his allies said two weeks after his shock death in an Arctic prison. Authorities resisted handing…
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Gensler, South Korean Counterpart’s Talks On NFTs, Spot BTC ETFs Set For May: Report
KEY POINTS South Korea’s NFT-related businesses have pushed back against classifying NFTs as virtual assets The country’s financial regulator has also warned against brokering overseas-listed spot BTC ETFs The ruling…
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Bitcoin breaks from recent range to set more than two-year high
BITCOIN rose to the highest in more than two years, climbing above US$54,000, amid growing optimism that persistent investor demand through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will drive the price of the…
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Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections
FACEBOOK owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns…
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Once A ‘Nobody’, Jokowi’s Son Set To Become Indonesia’s VP
By his own admission, Gibran Rakabuming Raka was a “nobody” a few months before Indonesia’s elections. Now, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo looks set to become the country’s…
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BASF plans more German cuts even as group profit set to rebound
GERMANY’S BASF will slash another one billion euros (S$1.5 billion) in annual costs at its Ludwigshafen headquarters, citing weak demand and high energy costs in its home market, highlighting the…
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Trump And Haley Showdown Set To Shake Up South Carolina Primary
The political landscape of South Carolina is set for a significant event as former President Donald Trump and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley prepare to face off in the state’s…
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US new vehicles sales set to rise in February
US NEW vehicle sales are expected to rise 1.4 per cent in February from a year earlier, driven by robust demand and a better supply of vehicles, according to a…
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Airbus to set up centre for sustainable aviation in Singapore
EUROPEAN aircraft manufacturer Airbus is setting up a centre for research and development related to sustainable aviation, including areas such as sustainable fuel. This is under a memorandum of understanding…
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Whirlpool set to sell 24% stake in Indian unit for up to US$451 million
APPLIANCE maker Whirlpool is selling a 24 per cent stake in its Indian unit this week for up to US$451 million via block deals, according to a term sheet seen…
