No direct exposure to Indonesia fires: Olam

No direct exposure to Indonesia fires: Olam

The group says it was not aware of any formal regulatory inquiries or notices relating to the fires [SINGAPORE] Neither Olam Group nor Olam Agri owns or operates oil palm plantations or concessions in Indonesia, and therefore has no direct operational exposure to recent forest and peatland fires, the agri group said on Wednesday (Oct…

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Ilhan Omar gives head-scratching response when asked if she’s related to ex-husband in first interview since DC raid

Ilhan Omar gives head-scratching response when asked if she’s related to ex-husband in first interview since DC raid

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday called allegations that she married her brother “insane” – but didn’t entirely close the door to the possibility of being related to her ex-husband. “Not to my knowledge,” Omar responded, when asked by MS NOW’s Chris Hayes if there was any “weird kernel of truth” to the claim that…

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Stocks to watch: FCT, Olam

Stocks to watch: FCT, Olam

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 22): Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT): The trust posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.06214 for the second half ended September, up 2.6 per cent from S$0.06059 in the previous corresponding period. This raised total DPU for FY2026…

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Mod Sun remembers ‘special’ ex-girlfriend Sahara Ray in heartbreaking tribute: ‘A true love of mine’

Mod Sun remembers ‘special’ ex-girlfriend Sahara Ray in heartbreaking tribute: ‘A true love of mine’

Mod Sun is remembering his “special” late ex-girlfriend Sahara Ray, calling her “pure magic” and “a true love of mine” in an emotional Instagram Reel shared Wednesday. The musician (real name: Derek Ryan Smith) posted a striking video of Ray posing with a monarch butterfly that alighted onto her hand, where remained, gently flapping its…

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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust’s Q3 DPU up 21.6% at RM0.0135 on industrial, logistics

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust’s Q3 DPU up 21.6% at RM0.0135 on industrial, logistics

Revenue up 9.1% at RM126.5 million, while net property income climbs 14.9% to RM79.4 million [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Malaysia Trust’s (CLMT) third-quarter distribution per unit (DPU) rose 21.6 per cent year on year from RM0.0111 to RM0.0135, mainly due to contributions from industrial and logistics properties acquired in 2025. Distributable income for the quarter rose 32.2 per…

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Investing in health: Small habits for a lifetime of returns

Investing in health: Small habits for a lifetime of returns

Experts say improving one’s healthspan by focusing on metabolic health must start long before illness strikes [SINGAPORE] Busy professionals may spend years building their careers and growing their wealth, but investing in their health deserves just as much attention. Much like for financial investments, the benefits of healthy habits can compound over time, helping people…

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Tesla’s flying Roadster with cold rockets is mostly hot air

Tesla’s flying Roadster with cold rockets is mostly hot air

[SINGAPORE] On Oct 15, Tesla displayed the long-delayed second-generation of its Roadster sports car. Fitted with rockets – cold gas thrusters (CGTs) – the machine climbed an inverted ramp, did a flip and landed intact. At the launch, CEO Elon Musk declared: “Flying cars are real. It’s got altitude controls, thrusters and main thrusters in…

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IBM posts 5% sales growth that tops estimates, says infrastructure deals came back

IBM posts 5% sales growth that tops estimates, says infrastructure deals came back

Its closely-watched software unit grows 8.3% to US$7.8 billion, ahead of Wall Street expectations Published Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 06:45 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] International Business Machines (IBM) reported sales that topped analysts’ estimates, saying it had recovered most of the infrastructure deals that were delayed earlier in 2026. Sales increased about 5 per cent…

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