China’s mega banks post increased profits in first quarter
Net interest margins are stable or continued to narrow across the banks, while non-performing loan ratios are largely stablePublished...
China’s mega banks post increased profits in first quarter
Net interest margins are stable or continued to narrow across the banks, while non-performing loan ratios are largely stablePublished...
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Wilmar posts 22.8% fall in Q1 net profit to US$265.6 million amid volatile commodity prices
Operating conditions for the year depend on developments in global trade policies, says the company[SINGAPORE] Wilmar reported a 22.8 per cent decrease in net profit to US$265.6 million for...
China’s mega banks post increased profits in first quarter
Net interest margins are stable or continued to narrow across the banks, while non-performing loan ratios are largely stablePublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 05:25 PM[BEIJING] China’s largest state-owned...
Eduard Khemchan on the Future of Capital in a Digitally Integrated World
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Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch: sources
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Entrepreneurship
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Wilmar posts 22.8% fall in Q1 net profit to US$265.6 million amid volatile commodity prices
Operating conditions for the year depend on developments in global trade policies, says the company[SINGAPORE] Wilmar reported a 22.8 per cent decrease in net profit to US$265.6 million for...
China’s mega banks post increased profits in first quarter
Net interest margins are stable or continued to narrow across the banks, while non-performing loan ratios are largely stablePublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 05:25 PM[BEIJING] China’s largest state-owned...
Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch: sources
Internet firms including ByteDance, Tencent and Alibaba are reaching out about Ascend 950 ordersPublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 04:21 PM[BEIJING] Demand for Huawei’s Ascend 950 AI chips has...
Thai central bank holds key interest rate, as expected
Its monetary policy committee voted unanimously to maintain the one-day repurchase rate at 1%Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 03:21 PM[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank kept its key interest rate...
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At the New York Academy of Art’s Annual Benefit, the Studio Visits Are the Main Event
Eddie Roche, Alan Cumming and Cynthia Rowley. Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com The New York Academy of Art’s annual benefit is the rare gala evening that skips the ballroom formality and puts...
The Vintage Leica Market Is Surging as Analog Photography Finds New Devotees
Leading the Auction No. 48 sale is a Leica MP-368 once owned by renowned Italian photographer Tazio Secchiaroli, one of the original Roman paparazzi who helped define the visual...
In “Trading Beauty,” Valentina Castellani Makes the Case That Markets and Masterpieces Have Always Been Inseparable
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Valerie Mercer and the Long Work of Putting African American Art Where It Belongs
Over two decades, Valerie Mercer has built a collection that makes the case that a complete history of American art must include African American artists. Courtesy of the Detroit...
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Eduard Khemchan on the Future of Capital in a Digitally Integrated World
Eduard Khemchan does not treat digital integration as a separate investment theme. In his capital strategy, it is already embedded.Rather than positioning around isolated sectors, his approach reflects a...
Dental Aesthetics in Turkey: Be Your Best
Everything, in a way, starts with a smile. It's one of the first things people notice, often before a single word is exchanged. The way you smile can shape...
Trump Pushes Quicker Deportation Cases For Children Held In U.S. Shelters: Report
The Trump administration is seeking to accelerate deportation cases for migrant children held in U.S. custody, bringing immigration hearings forward by weeks or even months, according to a new...
U.S. Mint Gold Supply Reportedly Tied to Drug Cartel Mining Networks
The United States Mint is facing scrutiny after an investigation found that gold connected to illegal mining operations in Colombia, including mines controlled or taxed by drug cartels and...
Innovation
Chris Pratt Has Sweetest Reaction to Parks and Rec Costar Aubrey Plaza’s Pregnancy
Chris Pratt Has Sweetest Reaction to 'Parks and Rec' Costar Aubrey Plaza's Pregnancy (Exclusive)Andy still has nothing but love for April. Chris Pratt shared his reaction to news that his former...
Jeopardy! Champ Jamie Ding Loses, Ends Historic Winning Streak With This Clue
Jamie Ding's record-breaking Jeopardy! reign has come to an end. The 33-year-old's historic 31-day winning streak was toppled during the game show's April 27 episode, with fellow contestant Greg Shahade...
Inside Lizzo’s Body Transformation Journey
Lizzo simply figured it was about damn time to start feeling better. So, though part of her platinum-selling, Grammy-and-Emmy-winning Big Grrrl brand was being proud AF of how she...
Have the Time of Your Life Learning These Dirty Dancing Secrets
7. A turning point for the actors came during the film's iconic lift scene in the lake, Swayze and Grey bonding over the difficult experience. "It was horrifyingly, hypothermically...
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Mapletree Industrial Trust Q4 DPU falls 8%
Distribution per unit for FY2026 totals S$0.1271, down from S$0.1357 a year earlier[SINGAPORE] Mapletree Industrial Trust ( MIT ) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0309 for its...
OpenAI breaks free from exclusive AI pact with Microsoft
New products from the artificial intelligence startup will still be made available first on cloud unit AzurePublished Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 11:19 PM[NEW YORK] Microsoft and OpenAI have...
Aster to explore new Singapore facility turning used motor oil into high-grade products
[SINGAPORE] Aster Chemicals and Energy is looking into building a Singapore facility that converts used motor oil into high-grade base oils, the local refinery and petrochemicals player told The...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, CICT, CLI, Suntec Reit, Sheng Siong, FCT, iFast
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Apr 24): ST Engineering : The impact of the Middle East war, alongside...
Politics
Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of...
2 teens charged in connection with TikTok stunt gone wrong that left 16-year-old trapped inside shaft of NYC bridge
Two teens have been charged in connection with a foolish TikTok stunt that caused a 16-year-old boy to plummet 50 feet and become trapped inside a shaft on the...
CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026
Nate Burleson will add NCAA Tournament host to his ever-growing résumé at CBS. The network announced Thursday morning that Burleson will host men’s March Madness coverage for CBS Sports...
New Tahoe ski death as student found on black diamond trail – after eight killed in nearby avalanche
A missing skier has been found dead at a Lake Tahoe resort — just days after eight were killed by an avalanche in the backcountry nearby. Colin Kang’s body...
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King Charles Addresses WHCA Dinner Shooting, Makes Case For Strong U.S.-British Alliance In Speech To Congress
Speaking to a joint meeting of Congress, King Charles made the case for a continued British-U.S. cooperation, including a strong NATO alliance despite attacks on the treaty from Donald...
WHCD Shooting Suspect Faces Life Behind Bars, Acting AG Says; Additional Charges To Come
The suspect arrested for the shooting that shut down the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner and saw Donald Trump evacuated could spend the rest of his life in a...
‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creator On Less-Explored ’30-Eras Subplot In King’s Novel
It: Welcome to Derry creator/director/executive producer Andy Muschietti continues to mine author Stephen King’s source novel for compelling nuggets he can expand and refine into prequel story arcs for...
‘Half Man’s Richard Gadd Just Can’t Stop Working: “But I Love It”
After mining his own personal history to great acclaim in Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd joked that for his next project, he “kind of ran out of a few things...
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Lisa Kudrow Seemingly Confirms Shocking Amount of Money Friends Cast Still Makes Every Year
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