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    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chan-yeng-kit-serial-job-hopper-whos-now-sph-medias-new-executive-chairman?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T05:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chan Yeng Kit: The ‘serial job hopper’ who’s now SPH Media’s new executive chairman</news:title>
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      <image:title>Chan Yeng Kit became SPH Media’s CEO in July 2024, after leaving the Ministry of Health where he was its permanent secretary.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chan Yeng Kit became SPH Media’s CEO in July 2024, after leaving the Ministry of Health where he was its permanent secretary.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/6040-portfolio-dead-navigating-rate-hikes-and-oil-shocks?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T05:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Is the 60/40 portfolio dead? Navigating rate hikes and oil shocks</news:title>
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      <image:title>Is now the time for retail investors to lock in high fixed yields?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Is now the time for retail investors to lock in high fixed yields?</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/stoneweg-europe-stapled-trusts-manager-internalisation-deal-key-reviving-s-reits?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T21:54:13+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Is Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s manager-internalisation deal the key to reviving S-Reits?</news:title>
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      <image:title>Sert’s manager-internalisation exercise will probably not completely halt the flow of fees to its sponsor.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sert’s manager-internalisation exercise will probably not completely halt the flow of fees to its sponsor.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/cdls-lucerne-grand-launch-moves-61-570-units-average-s2480-psf?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T20:12:58+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CDL’s Lucerne Grand launch moves 61% of 570 units at average S$2,480 psf</news:title>
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      <image:title>CDL noted that all unit types have been well received, with two, three and four-bedroom premium units being the most popular.</image:title>
      <image:caption>CDL noted that all unit types have been well received, with two, three and four-bedroom premium units being the most popular.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/softbanks-masayoshi-son-has-rare-cautionary-note-ai-safety</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T20:00:03+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has rare cautionary note on AI safety</news:title>
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      <image:title>Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, speaking at an event on the sidelines of the Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Masayoshi Son of SoftBank Group Corp says that it is important for countries to build trust so that they can harness AI’s capabilities together.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/red-bulls-max-verstappen-wins-chaotic-rain-delayed-bahrain-grand-prix-malaysia</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T19:52:37+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>Max Verstappen passing the chequered flag to win the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday. The Dutchman was the last driver to win in Sepang in 2017 before it was taken off the calendar. </image:title>
      <image:caption>Max Verstappen passing the chequered flag to win the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday. The Dutchman was the last driver to win in Sepang in 2017 before it was taken off the calendar. </image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/children-children-raises-record-s750000-support-bt-budding-artists-fund?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T18:51:37+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Children for Children raises record S$750,000 in support of BT Budding Artists Fund</news:title>
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      <image:title>Back row, from left: Lucas Chong from Hong Leong Holdings; Kwek Pei Xuan of Hong Leong Asia; Ari Krishnan Radha Krishnan of BNP Paribas; TRCL CEO Colin Goh; Sean Huang from CWT Pte Ltd; Michelle Kwek of Hong Leong Foundation; Jeffrey Toh of Hong Leong Finance; Alvin Tay, TRCL deputy chairman; Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Syed Harun Alhabsyi; Ong Hwee Hwee from BT; Lee Suan Hiang, TRCL board member; CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School principal Shanthi Suraj Nair; Pieta Setiawan from Musim Mas Foundation; Foo Chui Mui from City Developments Ltd; Cinn Tan from Millennium Hotels and Resorts; and Bennett Neo of Mandai Wildlife Group.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Back row, from left: Lucas Chong from Hong Leong Holdings; Kwek Pei Xuan of Hong Leong Asia; Ari Krishnan Radha Krishnan of BNP Paribas; TRCL CEO Colin Goh; Sean Huang from CWT Pte Ltd; Michelle Kwek of Hong Leong Foundation; Jeffrey Toh of Hong Leong Finance; Alvin Tay, TRCL deputy chairman; Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Syed Harun Alhabsyi; Ong Hwee Hwee from BT; Lee Suan Hiang, TRCL board member; CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School principal Shanthi Suraj Nair; Pieta Setiawan from Musim Mas Foundation; Foo Chui Mui from City Developments Ltd; Cinn Tan from Millennium Hotels and Resorts; and Bennett Neo of Mandai Wildlife Group.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singaporean-insider-trading-suspect-loses-extradition-fight</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T18:24:48+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singaporean insider trading suspect loses extradition fight</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>gavel</image:title>
      <image:caption>Every legal requirement under the extradition act had been satisfied and Ge would be surrendered to the US, ruled Singapore District Judge Cheng Yuxi.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/opec-agrees-keep-november-oil-output-targets-steady</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T16:35:29+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Opec+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady</news:title>
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      <image:title>Opec+ needs a capacity review to decide how to distribute increases and any changes to output are unlikely before 2027.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Opec+ needs a capacity review to decide how to distribute increases and any changes to output are unlikely before 2027.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us5-billion-firmus-ipo-divides-investors-after-valuation-trebles-two-months</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T16:24:33+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US$5 billion Firmus IPO divides investors after valuation trebles in two months</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>Bookbuilding for the Firmus IPO will begin on Tuesday and the stock is due to start trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on Oct 23.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bookbuilding for the Firmus IPO will begin on Tuesday and the stock is due to start trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on Oct 23.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/more-asset-owners-may-adopt-total-portfolio-approach-counter-market-concentration-risk?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T16:16:13+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>More asset owners may adopt ‘total portfolio approach’ to counter market concentration risk</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Hooman Kaveh, executive chairman of Marsh’s investment platform, says the total portfolio approach helps asset owners maximise their goals for the entire portfolio.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hooman Kaveh, executive chairman of Marsh’s investment platform, says the total portfolio approach helps asset owners maximise their goals for the entire portfolio.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/south-korean-president-orders-probe-wave-data-breaches-banks-public-agencies</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T15:54:26+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Korean president orders probe into wave of data breaches at banks, public agencies</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>Banks that reported cyberattacks included Hana Bank (above), Woori Bank, Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Banks that reported cyberattacks included Hana Bank (above), Woori Bank, Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/ageing-asia-huge-potential-consumer-economy?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T15:47:48+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ageing in Asia: Huge potential for the consumer economy</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>Generic image of aged workers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Many older adults earn too much to qualify for subsidised care but cannot sustain the private-pay tiers, especially over the long term.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/iran-says-hormuz-strait-will-not-reopen-until-conditions-are-met-report</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T15:41:12+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran says Hormuz strait will not reopen until conditions are met: report</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>“The position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is completely clear and firm,” said Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.</image:title>
      <image:caption>“The position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is completely clear and firm,” said Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/haven-exit-great-wealth-flight-britain?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T14:59:10+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>From haven to exit: The great wealth flight from Britain</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>With millionaires fleeing Britain, prices of London’s top properties have declined by around 11% over the past 10 years, according to data compiled by Savills.</image:title>
      <image:caption>With millionaires fleeing Britain, prices of London’s top properties have declined by around 11% over the past 10 years, according to data compiled by Savills.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/ai-startup-sunos-new-tool-puts-music-spoken-word</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T14:50:57+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AI startup Suno’s new tool puts music to spoken word</news:title>
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      <image:title>“You can make a poem and bring it to life,” Mikey Shulman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Suno, says of the new tool that’ll let users put background music to their spoken-word creations.</image:title>
      <image:caption>“You can make a poem and bring it to life,” Mikey Shulman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Suno, says of the new tool that’ll let users put background music to their spoken-word creations.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/cortina-completes-8-buyback-chandra-asri-adds-hiap-seng-stake?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T14:30:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Cortina completes 8% buyback; Chandra Asri adds to Hiap Seng stake</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>As at Mar 31, Cortina Holdings’ cash and cash equivalents stood at S$162.7 million.</image:title>
      <image:caption>As at Mar 31, Cortina Holdings’ cash and cash equivalents stood at S$162.7 million.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapores-maritime-sector-sees-stronger-earnings-and-business-sentiment?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T14:30:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore’s maritime sector sees stronger earnings and business sentiment</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:loc>https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9f1cdd52b28b7690449a3f61ae3e96aa54f4df6c7b0f5479f02cb88d612a83fa</image:loc>
      <image:title>The medium-term outlook for the sector is constructive, with maritime trade forecast to grow 2% annually between 2026 and 2030.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The medium-term outlook for the sector is constructive, with maritime trade forecast to grow 2% annually between 2026 and 2030.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/fed-ecb-minutes-focus-weak-us-jobs-data-french-market-stress-cool-rate-hike-bets</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T14:13:55+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fed, ECB minutes in focus as weak US jobs data, French market stress cool rate-hike bets</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>US central bankers will meet over Oct 27-28, days ahead of hotly contested midterm elections, threatening to drench the outcome in partisan politics.</image:title>
      <image:caption>US central bankers will meet over Oct 27-28, days ahead of hotly contested midterm elections, threatening to drench the outcome in partisan politics.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/time-trial-and-error-over-openai-safety-employee-quits-criticises-broken-culture</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T13:17:38+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Time for trial and error is over’: OpenAI safety employee quits, criticises ‘broken’ culture</news:title>
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      <image:title>The former employer said OpenAI relies heavily on what it calls “iterative deployment,” releasing systems and strengthening safeguards when problems emerge.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The former employer said OpenAI relies heavily on what it calls “iterative deployment,” releasing systems and strengthening safeguards when problems emerge.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/bessent-downplays-worries-rising-us-treasury-yields-ai-bubble-concerns</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T12:17:50+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bessent downplays worries on rising US Treasury yields, AI bubble concerns</news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <image:title>“I can’t control the bond market. What I can do is get people to slow down and think,” Bessent (centre) said in a recent interview with Axios.</image:title>
      <image:caption>“I can’t control the bond market. What I can do is get people to slow down and think,” Bessent (centre) said in a recent interview with Axios.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/thakral-looks-unlock-value-through-lifestyle-spinoff-listing-india-expansion?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T12:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Thakral looks to unlock value through lifestyle spinoff listing, India expansion</news:title>
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      <image:title>CEO Inderbethal Singh Thakral believes the listing allows Thakral’s lifestyle business to raise capital, while offering investors a more transparent valuation for the asset.</image:title>
      <image:caption>CEO Inderbethal Singh Thakral believes the listing allows Thakral’s lifestyle business to raise capital, while offering investors a more transparent valuation for the asset.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T11:46:33+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Authorities seize $39 million from sale of building linked to scam probe</news:title>
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      <image:title>The building came into the cross-hairs in the wake of a US Treasury sanctions list published in October 2025.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The building came into the cross-hairs in the wake of a US Treasury sanctions list published in October 2025.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/ai-frenzy-drives-hong-kong-share-sales-record-us47-5-billion-q3-despite-stock-sell</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T11:05:24+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AI frenzy drives Hong Kong share sales to record US$47.5 billion in Q3 despite stock sell-off</news:title>
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      <image:title>Mainland China produced some of the region’s biggest deals, including memory chipmaker CXMT’s 66.6 billion yuan (US$9.9 billion) IPO, the country’s second-biggest ever.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mainland China produced some of the region’s biggest deals, including memory chipmaker CXMT’s 66.6 billion yuan (US$9.9 billion) IPO, the country’s second-biggest ever.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/how-do-you-sell-ai-shopper-us-brands-rethink-their-pitch-logic-and-data</loc>
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        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T10:23:40+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>How do you sell to an AI shopper? US brands rethink their pitch with logic and data</news:title>
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      <image:title>Caelean Barnes is the CEO of Gauge, which focuses on companies that want to make their products more noticeable to AI agents.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Caelean Barnes is the CEO of Gauge, which focuses on companies that want to make their products more noticeable to AI agents.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-aramco-facility-riyadh-missiles-drones</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T09:40:01+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones</news:title>
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      <image:title>A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh earlier on Oct 3, a witness told Reuters.</image:title>
      <image:caption>A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh earlier on Oct 3, a witness told Reuters.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-uae-says</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T09:11:09+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted ‘terrorist attack’, UAE says</news:title>
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      <image:title>Flydubai said the circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation and that it was not in a position to comment further.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flydubai said the circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation and that it was not in a position to comment further.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-task-force-report-ai-risks-and-government-oversight-within-120-days-wsj</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-04T08:39:06+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US task force to report on AI risks and government oversight within 120 days: WSJ</news:title>
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      <image:title>The task force will be led by US director of national intelligence Jay Clayton, who confirmed his role to the Wall Street Journal.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The task force will be led by US director of national intelligence Jay Clayton, who confirmed his role to the Wall Street Journal.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/broadcom-amassing-us60-billion-fund-chips-anthropic-sources</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T14:15:54+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Broadcom amassing US$60 billion to fund chips for Anthropic: sources</news:title>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Broadcom is looking to sell more chips and other data-centre equipment, challenging Nvidia.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Broadcom is looking to sell more chips and other data-centre equipment, challenging Nvidia.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/chinas-cities-want-young-people-what-do-young-want?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T12:27:25+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>China’s cities want young people. What do the young want?</news:title>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>China is facing a demographic crisis, with its population falling by 3.39 million in 2025, when just 7.92 million babies were born.</image:title>
      <image:caption>China is facing a demographic crisis, with its population falling by 3.39 million in 2025, when just 7.92 million babies were born.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-nears-10-growth-economy-surges-posts-trade-surplus</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T10:17:30+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Vietnam nears 10% growth as economy surges; posts trade surplus</news:title>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Consumer prices increased 5.1% in September from a year earlier, compared with the 5.1% estimate.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Consumer prices increased 5.1% in September from a year earlier, compared with the 5.1% estimate.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-settles-lower-after-europe-agrees-tap-diesel-reserves</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T09:14:31+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oil settles lower after Europe agrees to tap diesel reserves</news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Brent settled down US$0.06, or 0.1%, at US$102.25 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate finished down US$1.76, or 1.9%, at US$91.11 a barrel.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Brent settled down US$0.06, or 0.1%, at US$102.25 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate finished down US$1.76, or 1.9%, at US$91.11 a barrel.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-equities-close-higher-softer-jobs-data-quiets-rate-hike-expectations</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T08:58:47+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US: Equities close higher as softer jobs data quiets rate-hike expectations</news:title>
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      <image:title>Despite Friday’s gains, both the Dow and S&amp;P 500 recorded a fourth weekly decline in the past five, but the Nasdaq secured a weekly gain, its fifth in the last six.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Despite Friday’s gains, both the Dow and S&amp;P 500 recorded a fourth weekly decline in the past five, but the Nasdaq secured a weekly gain, its fifth in the last six.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/2026-lexus-rz-350e-review-pure-electric-suv-has-surprising-rivals?ai-allowed=1</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 Lexus RZ 350e review: This pure electric SUV has surprising rivals</news:title>
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      <image:title>The Lexus RZ 350e&apos;s slightly upsized battery pack stretches its claimed range to a credible 509 km.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Lexus RZ 350e&apos;s slightly upsized battery pack stretches its claimed range to a credible 509 km.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/why-corporate-award-winners-should-pay-it-forward</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Why corporate award winners should pay it forward</news:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/96d07c397266cc4ec083644b21443f79fb2f6d0967af08f0f1913221e9ecc43e</image:loc>
      <image:title>Behind each achievement are decisions made with incomplete information, disagreements worked through and practices refined over time.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Behind each achievement are decisions made with incomplete information, disagreements worked through and practices refined over time.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/range-rover-sport-electric-review-uncovering-plane-truth-behind-marques-sporty-new-ev?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Range Rover Sport Electric review: Uncovering the plane truth behind the marque’s sporty new EV</news:title>
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      <image:title>The Range Rover Sport Electric has more torque than any of its predecessors, and sprints to 100 kmh in a sportscar-rivalling 4.5 seconds.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Range Rover Sport Electric has more torque than any of its predecessors, and sprints to 100 kmh in a sportscar-rivalling 4.5 seconds.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/range-rovers-boss-says-brand-has-one-thing-no-one-can-copy?ai-allowed=1</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Business Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-03T07:00:00+08:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Range Rover’s boss says the brand has one thing no one can copy</news:title>
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      <image:title>Range Rover’s global managing director Martin Limpert keeps the brand’s production lines deliberately flexible.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Range Rover’s global managing director Martin Limpert keeps the brand’s production lines deliberately flexible.</image:caption>
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