KPMG Australia fallout widens as RBA, pension reassess

KPMG Australia fallout widens as RBA, pension reassess

The episode is the latest in a series of issues in recent years that has triggered greater scrutiny of consulting firms in the country Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 07:38 AM [SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE] Australia’s central bank and one of the country’s biggest pension funds are scrutinising and distancing themselves from KPMG Australia as whistleblower misconduct…

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Karen Read lawsuit reveals hundreds of vile sexist and racist texts from ‘women-hating’ cops who ‘framed’ her

Karen Read lawsuit reveals hundreds of vile sexist and racist texts from ‘women-hating’ cops who ‘framed’ her

Karen Read fired back Thursday against two cops who worked her murder case — claiming in a new lawsuit they’re “virulent bigots” driven by their hatred of women to “frame” her for her Boston cop boyfriend’s death. The suit, filed Thursday against the Town of Canton and Massachusetts State Police, reveals hundreds of vile, misogynistic and…

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World Cup lull could be investors’ chance to score SGX stocks: DBS 

World Cup lull could be investors’ chance to score SGX stocks: DBS 

[SINGAPORE] The upcoming Fifa World Cup could give investors a “tactical opportunity” to pick up Singapore stocks at attractive levels, said DBS analysts. The brokerage said the global football tournament has historically coincided with weaker trading activity on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), creating opportunities to accumulate shares ahead of a rebound in market participation. DBS…

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Techno-optimism is on full display at NY Tech Week

Techno-optimism is on full display at NY Tech Week

While New York’s city comptroller Mark Levine is sounding alarm bells that AI is coming for the city’s workforce, the venture capitalists funding that technology see something else entirely. They believe New York may be uniquely positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence since virtually every major industry has a home here. “A lot of the…

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European shares rise as oil slips, investors watch Middle East

European shares rise as oil slips, investors watch Middle East

Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 05:39 AM [BENGALURU] European shares rose on Thursday (Jun 4) as oil prices eased, although investors remained cautious on whether the latest developments in the Middle East would lead to a durable peace deal. Brent crude futures fell 2.8 per cent to US$95.06 a barrel after Israel and Lebanon…

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Aerospace company behind toxic Orange County tanker leak announces millions in payments to evacuees — how victims can collect

Aerospace company behind toxic Orange County tanker leak announces millions in payments to evacuees — how victims can collect

Southern California residents who had to evacuate their homes following a tanker leak in Orange County could be eligible for aid with millions of dollars in payments coming from the aerospace company behind it. GKN Aerospace announced that it is giving $4 million to help the tens of thousands of residents and business owners whose…

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Climate risks in volatile times

Climate risks in volatile times

Climate competency is increasingly tied to revenue, investor confidence and long-term shareholder value THE Iran war has brought geopolitical and climate risk into sharp focus, and the resulting global energy crisis has forced companies to reconsider their business strategy. Should businesses hunker down, conserve resources and wait for the storm to pass? Or, should they…

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Disgraced ex-Prince Andrew seen with giant, mysterious bruise on face

Disgraced ex-Prince Andrew seen with giant, mysterious bruise on face

A visibly distraught Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was spotted sporting a mysterious, large red bruise on his face while being driven through England, according to reports. The suspicious blotch wrapped around the disgraced ex-Duke of York’s right eye and covered most of his cheek, according to shocking photos snapped as he left his private Sandringham Estate in…

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