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June rate cut by BSP likely on the table, analysts say

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may again cut the policy rate at its next meeting in June,...

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GIA, SEC unveil digital asset markets strategy

The Global Investment Advisory Community has partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to unveil a Digital A...

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Will Trump tariffs force Japan to slash its unpopular consumption tax?

Rising inflation and Trump’s trade war have raised concerns about how ordinary Japanese will weather the storm....

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Coming soon: Mediclaim cashless approval in an hour; claim settlement in 3 hours

With the govt pushing for faster health insurance approvals, patients could see a major reduction in waiting times for c...

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CPI preview: Is inflation on the rise again?

Global tariff turmoil is making the inflation outlook more uncertain....

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HMRC urges pension savers to look out for letter with payout 'most won't claim'

A pension expert says many workers may not be aware they are owed extra money from HMRC....

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‘This is an Indian era’: Marc Benioff says tariff tensions short-term, calls for smarter immigration & praises India-built AI

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff anticipates a swift resolution to the current tariff situation, highlighting India's growing...

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White House will start interviewing candidates to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell this fall

Bessent said he was not concerned about Trump ousting Powell or challenging the independence of the Fed. But he said he ...

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King eyeing international honours, whether it's for Australia or England

Bulldogs prop Max King wants to play in the Ashes. Who for? Even he doesn't know, with the front-rower open to represent...

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What soaring uncertainty means for the U.S. economy

As experts and business leaders say the lack of clarity around the tariffs is every bit as challenging as the levies the...

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LVMH sales dip as Trump tariffs dent luxury tastes

PARIS, France – Luxury giant LVMH saw sales fall two percent to 20.3 billion euros ($23 billion) in the first quarter ...

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PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott

Leaders at PepsiCo have agreed to meet this week with civil rights advocates from the National Action Network to discuss...

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Jamie Dimon sells $31.5M worth of JPMorgan shares in latest round of stock sales

JPMorgan, the largest US lender, last week surpassed its first-quarter profit estimates....

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Food prices 3.5% higher in March 2025 compared to last year

Grocery prices increased 0.9%, with chocolate and yoghurt leading the rise....

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'This Is Not About Tariffs': Ray Dalio Fears "Something Worse Than A Recession"

'This Is Not About Tariffs': Ray Dalio Fears "Something Worse Than A Recession" Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned th...

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Trice Contracting Inc. Announces Major Expansion of Masonry Services to Meet Growing Demand in New York City

NEW YORK, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trice Contracting Inc., a renowned leader in masonry services, is excited to an...

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Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Opening of Meta Antitrust Trial

The Federal Trade Commission accused the social media company of exercising monopoly power and violating the Sherman Act...

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Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research

Master research agreement aims to 'drive progress that benefits society' HOUSTON, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice Un...

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The future of Africa’s youth

In 1800, the world had 1 billion people. Today we have 8.2 billion people on the planet. Although that population is sti...

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Mint Primer | Will IT get better or worse? TCS points to cautious growth ahead

Demand for IT services, which was looking promising at the start of the year, has turned tepid as companies grapple with...

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China tariffs hit Shein-Reliance deal: Global sourcing plan from India may shrink

Shein's partnership with Reliance Retail to establish India as a global manufacturing hub faces challenges as China disc...

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OpenAI Developing AI Agent to Replace Software Engineers, CFO Says

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said the startup is building an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that can do all the work of so...

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DOTr eyes standalone terminal to serve private planes

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will soon be ho...

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Tracks N Tunes 2025: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park hosts free concerts on Sundays

The Scottsdale-themed train park is kicking off its free concert series this month!From April 27 to May 25, families can...

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NEDA chief Balisacan: 2025’s 8% growth goal ‘may be unrealistic’ amid global uncertainties

Philippine chief economist concedes the country may not be able to achieve the upper end of 2025 growth target at eight ...

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Car sales climb by 6% in first quarter as commercial vehicles dominate

Car sales in the Philippines rose by six percent at the end of March, totaling to over 110,000 vehicles sold, driven lar...

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Democrats Are Furious As Arizona Plans To Remove 50K Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls

Democrats Are Furious As Arizona Plans To Remove 50K Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia...

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Bank of England Scrutinizes Growing Market for Significant Risk Transfers

British lenders are reportedly concerned that the Bank of England’s scrutiny of significant risk transfers (SRTs), als...

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Supplies to be sent to Scunthorpe to keep blast furnaces going

Coking coal and iron ore from the US will keep the British Steel blast furnaces running for the coming weeks, says the g...

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U.S. stock futures slide after S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains: Live updates

Investors digested President Donald Trump's latest tariff exemptions and looked toward a big week for first-quarter earn...

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Zoopla reveals Britain's fastest and slowest property markets: Is yours on the list?

On average, there are 36 days between a home being put on the market, and a sale being agreed - but properties in some t...

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‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years

Analysis finds Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft averaged 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US averageThe bi...

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‘Welcome green shoots’: warm March weather gives 1.1% lift to UK retail sales

Spring sunshine boosted spending on gardening, DIY and food products, but households are still ‘prudently budgeting’...

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Biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for 17 years

First-time buyers will welcome the greater choice although prices are still on the rise....

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Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown

Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?...

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Turkiye’s 1Q automotive production declines 8.7%

Ankara: Turkish motor production fell in the first quarter, led by a drop in vehicles used for transporting goods and pe...

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March palm oil stockpiles signal uptrend

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board registered an increase in production for March, reaching 1.38 million tonnes...

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Bursa keeps 60 IPOs as goal despite uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid global uncertainty, Bursa Malaysia Bhd is confident in achieving its target of 60 initial public offe...

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Banks to stay rangebound pending trade clarity

PETALING JAYA: Banks' share prices are expected to continue trading rangebound over the next few months, pending further...

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Jentayu’s OHP inks PPA with Sabah Electricity

KUALA LUMPUR: Oriole Hydro Padas Sdn Bhd (OHP), a 70% subsidiary of Jentayu Sustainables Bhd (JSB), has signed a power p...

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Trump To Stockpile Deep-Sea Metals Amid China’s Rare Earths Ban

Two weeks ago, China announced a slew of countermeasures in retaliation against punitive tariffs by U.S. President Donal...

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Exim Bank signs US$20mil financing deal

KUCHING: Exim Bank Malaysia and Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd have sealed a US$20mil supply financing agreement at the Exp...

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How one man created 6 million Wikipedia articles, and why he stopped

A single bot generated and published millions of articles on the largest non-English version of Wikipedia. The results c...

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Red Wing shoe store going into Elko Junction shopping plaza

A Meridian Pacific representative said the new store should be completed close to the end of this year....

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GIIB inks rubber waste MoU with S’pore firm

PETALING JAYA: GIIB Material Sciences Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of GIIB Holdings Bhd (GIIB) has entered into a ...

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Discussions on reducing US tariffs have begun

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is still assessing the full impact of Washington's tariff measures and will pursue negotiations t...

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FBM KLCI components expected to remain unchanged in next review

PETALING JAYA: Equity valuations are expected to remain relatively depressed due to rising macro risks emanating from re...

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National Gas Roadmap set for launch this year

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Gas Roadmap is currently being finalised and is scheduled to be launched this year, says Econ...

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Maritime Labor Reforms Set to Transform Seafarer Rights by 2027

The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday approved groundbreaking updates to the Maritime Labour Convention ...