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Brexit
Britain votes to leave EU, unleashing global turmoil
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, results from Thursday's referendum showed, a stunning repudiation of the nation's elites that deals the biggest blow to the European project of greater unity since World War Two.
Noble Group shareholders show strong support for rights issue
Commodity trader Noble Group has received overwhelming support to conduct a rights issue, with 98.87 per cent approval.
SIA not securing majority stake in Virgin Australia
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Friday it has not been considering a majority stake in Virgin Australia, after recent reports said the Republic's national carrier was aiming to acquire a 51 per cent stake in the Australian airline.
Singapore manufacturing output up 0.9% in May
Singapore's manufacturing output rose by 0.9 per cent in May compared to a year ago, following an expansion in the biomedical manufacturing cluster's output.
Singapore designated as Port Authorities Roundtable secretariat
Singapore has been designated as the secretariat of the Port Authorities Roundtable, a new grouping bringing together port authorities and major ports around the world to network, exchange views and explore areas of collaboration.
The STI Today
Singapore stocks close weaker after Brexit vote
The week kicked off with markets tentatively in "risk on" mode as opinion polls suggested the UK would vote to stay within the European Union. It ended with markets firmly in "risk off" mode on Friday as UK polling results started streaming in, stocks across the region tanked, with the selling gathering pace as more results were announced.
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International
Oil prices steady after Iran plays down reported Israeli attack
G7 pledges swift aid for Ukraine, seeks to calm Middle East
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
China moves to boost foreign investment in domestic tech companies
Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015
Warner Bros CEO earned US$49.7 million in strike-impacted year