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Nobel Laureates Warn Of Economic Risks With Potential Trump’s Second Term
Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists issued a joint letter Tuesday, warning against the economic dangers they foresee if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. Among their concerns is the potential for…
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Singapore offers carbon tax rebates for refiners near term, sources say
SINGAPORE is offering refiners and petrochemical companies rebates of up to 76 per cent for its planned carbon tax for 2024 and 2025 to help them ease cost stress and remain competitive…
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Singapore offers carbon tax rebates for refiners near term: sources
SINGAPORE is offering refiners and petrochemical companies rebates of up to 76 per cent for its planned carbon tax for 2024 and 2025 to help them ease cost stress and remain competitive…
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Last money launderer to plead guilty in S$3 billion case gets longest jail term – 16 months
WANG Dehai, one of the 10 foreigners arrested in last August’s anti-money laundering bust, was handed 16 months of jail on Friday (Jun 7), the longest of the nine sentenced…
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India’s Modi Readies For Third Term After Securing Coalition
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was preparing Thursday to be sworn in for a third term after an unexpectedly close election that forced his party into a coalition government. Modi’s…
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El Salvador’s ‘All-powerful’ Bukele Starts Second Term
El Salvador’s gang-busting President Nayib Bukele will be sworn in for a second term Saturday, more popular — and more powerful — than ever. The 42-year-old, reelected in February with…
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South Korea holds rates, signals tight policy to stay over short term
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates at a 15-year high on Thursday (May 23), and struck a balanced policy tone while reiterating risks around inflationary pressures in the wake…
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Blinken Doubts Global Pandemic Deal Can Be Reached In ‘Near Term’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday voiced doubt for the near-term prospects of a global pandemic agreement under negotiation that has drawn a backlash in several Western countries.…
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Georgieva selected for second term as IMF managing director
THE International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Friday selected Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva to serve as managing director for a second five-year term, starting on Oct 1 this year, the…
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Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year jail term
FALLEN cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a sweeping fraud case, according to a legal filing made public Thursday. News of the…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, 25-year Jail Term
Fallen crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has formally appealed his conviction and sentence AFP Fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a sweeping…
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Bain Capital to sell US$429 million stake in India’s Axis Bank, term sheet shows
BAIN Capital plans to sell stake worth US$429 million in Indian private lender Axis Bank on Tuesday (Apr 9), according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The private equity…
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JPMorgan says CEO transition a top board priority over medium term
JPMORGAN said on Monday (Apr 8) that an orderly CEO transition is the top priority for its board in the medium term. The board is “spending significant time on developing…
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Russia Election: Putin Secures His Fifth Term In An Election Landslide
President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday. With half of the ballots counted, preliminary results reported on Sunday by Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC)…
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Venezuela’s Maduro Accepts Party Nomination, Will Seek Third Term
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro will seek a third term in July 28 elections after 11 years in office marked by sanctions, economic collapse and accusations of widespread repression. “We’ll go…
