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G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October
[DURBAN, South Africa] Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence while pledging to boost cooperation in a communique they issued on...
That time Chris Martin blew up the world (oops) for a couple caught cheating on the Coldplay kiss-cam
Sometimes you just want a moment back. Just one tiny moment. For example, the moment that a kiss-cam busted you and your head of HR for cheating at a...
Lum Chang Creations’ public offer of 1 million shares 47.3 times oversubscribed
[SINGAPORE] Lum Chang Creations (LCC) has drawn strong investor interest for its initial public offering (IPO), with one million offer shares about 47.3 times oversubscribed by retail investors. By...
Uvalde school shooter was fueled by Instagram and ‘Call of Duty,’ L.A. lawsuit alleges
Tess Mata’s parents were once enthusiastic about social media. The 10-year-old from Uvalde, Texas, wanted to be TikTok famous. She used to dance, sing and imitate popular trends on...
HSBC disbands team focused on managing geopolitical risks
Published Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 05:04 PM[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is disbanding a team of staffers that were focused on identifying and managing geopolitical risk even as the possibility...
Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
[HONG KONG] Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs sparked by healthy...
Maybank initiates ‘buy’ call on Keppel DC Reit amid demand for AI adoption, cloud migration
[SINGAPORE] Maybank Securities analyst Krishna Guha on Thursday (Jul 17) initiated a “buy” rating on Keppel DC Reit, with a target price of S$2.40, considering that it would benefit from...
Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as star performer among commodities
[SINGAPORE] Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element that you’ve probably never heard of is one of this year’s best-performing raw materials.Ruthenium, a silvery grey...
Cathay cinema survived a world war, but there may not be a sequel for the icon
[SINGAPORE] Cathay cinema could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to theatres around the world. Media company...
Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
[BENGALURU] Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such as the procurement of rare earths,...
