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Temasek’s SeaTown raises more than US$612m for third private credit fund
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) that it has closed its third private credit fund after investors committed more than...
Seatrium falls by nearly 4% as Keppel’s arbitration for claim in Brazil corruption case begins
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of Seatrium fell by close to 4 per cent in early trade on Wednesday (Aug 27), a day after news broke that Keppel will begin arbitration proceedings...
Cracker Barrel sticks to old logo after social media backlash
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] Cracker Barrel said on Tuesday that it will stick with its decades-old logo, scrapping plans for a new one following social media backlash, including from US President Donald...
25 countries suspend postal services to US over tariffs: UN
[ad_1] [GENEVA] At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs, a...
SingPost introduces new postal service for firms as tariff exemption for sending low-value goods to the US set to end on Aug 29
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) has introduced a new service for corporate customers to send parcels to the US after suspending standard postal services for commercial items sent there.The latter...
Australian grocer Woolworths posts 19% drop in annual profit
[ad_1] Published Wed, Aug 27, 2025 · 08:32 AMAUSTRALIA’S Woolworths Group reported a 19 per cent drop in its full-year underlying profit on Wednesday, as lower spending by customers grappling...
Australia housing dysfunction mirrored in central bank’s blowout rebuild
[ad_1] [SYDNEY] When Australia’s central bank resolved to refurbish its 1960s-era Sydney headquarters in 2018, it hardly expected the project would fall victim to the complex construction rules that also...
Apple to hold fall event on Sep 9, new iPhones expected
[ad_1] The company is expected to showcase new entry-level, high-end Apple Watches, upgraded iPad Pros and a faster version of the Vision Pro headsetPublished Wed, Aug 27, 2025 · 06:37...
Kroger lays off 1,000 corporate workers in cost-cutting move
[ad_1] [CHICAGO] Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate employees as the grocery-store operator moves to trim costs and simplify its business following its failed deal with Albertsons. The company...
Europe: Shares tumble as French political risks, Fed independence concerns weigh
[ad_1] EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Tuesday, led by losses in France where the minority government looked increasingly likely to be ousted next month, while deepening concerns over the US Federal...
