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HSBC warns trade turmoil poses serious risks to global growth
[LONDON] Shifting global trade relations have increased economic uncertainty with serious risks to growth, making it difficult for international banks to provide the medium term outlook effectively, HSBC chairman Mark Tucker said on Friday (May 2). Speaking at the bank’s annual shareholder meeting in London, a day after it announced he would retire by the…
Read MoreCICT sells stake in CapitaSpring serviced residence component for S$37.8 million
[SINGAPORE] The manager of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Friday (May 2) announced the sale of its stake in the serviced residence component of CapitaSpring. CICT owns a 45 per cent interest in Glory SR Trust, which holds the serviced residence component of the integrated development. CICT’s manager did not disclose the purchasers, but…
Read MoreCICT sells stake in CapitaSpring serviced residence component for S$126 million
[SINGAPORE] The manager of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Friday (May 2) announced the sale of its stake in the serviced residence component of CapitaSpring. CICT owns a 45 per cent interest in Glory SR Trust, which holds the serviced residence component of the integrated development. CICT’s manager did not disclose the purchasers, but…
Read MoreWall Street Gains Momentum with Support from Big Tech Earnings While Investors Watch Trade Developments
Wall Street opened with a surge of optimism on Thursday, as stocks soared and key U.S. indexes posted significant gains. This surge was primarily driven by robust earnings from large technology companies, with the tech-oriented Nasdaq Composite leading the charge, rising more than 1.52%. This rise was fueled by strong quarterly results from Meta Platforms…
Read MorePrincess Charlotte looks cute in camo in 10th birthday photo
Princess Charlotte is 10. @KensingtonRoyal/X Princess Charlotte has hit the double digits! Prince William and Kate Middleton’s daughter turned 10 on Friday, and the couple released a new portrait to celebrate. “Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte!” they captioned an Instagram photo of the preteen smiling outdoors in a camouflage jacket. Prince William and Kate Middleton…
Read MoreSingapore shares close higher ahead of GE2025; STI up 0.3%
[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse ended higher on Friday (May 2), a day before Singaporeans head to the polls. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent or 12.63 points to 3,845.14. On the STI, Jardine Matheson was the top gainer. It rose 3.9 per cent or US$1.74 to US$46.20. CapitaLand Investment came in…
Read MoreCrushology 101 Episode 7: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Crushology 101 episode 7 will air on MBC on Friday (May 2) at 9:50 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the complicated relationship between Ban Hee Jin and Hwang Jae Yeol. The newly released stills tease tension rising between the two characters. People in Korea can watch the seventh episode on TV or stream…
Read MoreTrump declares May 8 as ‘Victory Day’ for World War II: ‘Going to start celebrating our victories again!’
President Donald Trump late Thursday announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II “Victory Day” in the United States, which coincides with the “Victory in Europe Day” that has been celebrated in most of Europe since the Germans surrendered in 1945. Trump acknowledged in a Truth Social that “many of our allies and friends”…
Read MoreThe Haunted Palace Episode 5: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
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Read MoreShell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
[LONDON] Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it held steady the pace of its share buyback programme despite falling oil prices and lower refining margins than last year. It said it would buy back US$3.5 billion worth of shares…
Read MorePump Up the Healthy Love Episode 2 Recap, Review, and Reactions
Pump Up the Healthy Love episode 2 aired on KBS2 on Thursday (May 1) at 9:50 PM KST. It followed Do Hyun Joong and Lee Mi Ran as they worked together on her transformation. The chapter took the viewers through an emotional rollercoaster while focussing on the relationship between a gym trainer and his client.…
Read MoreRussell Brand accused of ‘dragging’ woman to male restroom, sexually assaulting another: court docs
Russell Brand has been accused of dragging another woman towards a male restroom and touching another woman’s breasts without consent, according to new court documents. The comedian-turned-wellness guru, 49, was last month hit with charges of rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, according to the Metropolitan Police. The alleged offenses are…
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