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US dollar retreats from one-month highs ahead of Fed decision
Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 08:38 PM[SINGAPORE] The US dollar paused for breath on Wednesday (Jul 29), but held near one-month highs, as investors awaited a Federal Reserve...
Vietnam set to widen graft probe of US$16 billion airport project
A state administrative agency has recommended further investigation into alleged bidding violations at Long Thanh International AirportPublished Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 07:21 PM[HANOI] Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate has recommended...
Singapore stocks gain ground on Wednesday amid mixed regional showing; STI up 1.7%
Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 06:42 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jul 29) amid a mixed regional showing.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.7 per...
OpenAI bot’s rogue attack rattles industry leaders, policymakers and consumers
What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently?While it’s been a troubling conundrum addressed by AI experts and Hollywood...
Once high-flying PayPal becomes a takeover target as it attempts a turnaround
Digital payments giant PayPal was soaring high five years ago, riding the surge in online shopping after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped people’s buying habits.Now the San José fintech company...
Nomura’s Q1 profit jumps 39%, boosted by markets
Its trading business benefited from volatile markets and record high stock pricesPublished Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 04:37 PM[TOKYO] Nomura Holdings booked a rise of 39 per cent in...
Hermès sales rise as brand shows resilience during luxury slump
Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 04:06 PM[PARIS] Hermès sales rose in line with expectations as the Birkin bag maker weathered a downturn in the demand for luxury goods...
Danone keeps its guidance as Q2 sales beat expectations
Danone’s recurring operating income for the first half of 2026 was 1.854 billion euros (US$2.11 billion)Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 03:20 PM[PARIS] Danone expressed confidence about the second...
UBS logs forecast-beating quarterly profit, flags US$3 billion in new buybacks by end-June
Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 01:26 PM[ZURICH] UBS booked a 17 per cent jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday (Jul 29), ahead of expectations, and said it plans...
Airbus A350 jet flies 24 hours nonstop from Australia to France in record-breaking flight
Airbus said the aircraft remained in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes, covering 23,075 km without stoppingPublished Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 12:51 PMAIRBUS completed a marathon...
