Aug 21 evening round-up:

1. Singapore's Wuthelam Group to buy out Nippon Paint for 1.29 trillion yen
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2. Fitness app ClassPass sues Hilton over cancelled stock purchase
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3. Singapore researchers discover new Covid-19 variant which causes milder infections
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4. Jack Ma's Ant is said to target US$225 billion valuation in IPO
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5. US charges former Uber security chief with covering up massive 2016 hacking
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6. Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation says airline clients repaying delayed rentals
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