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Google Deepmind launches research lab in Singapore to better study S-E Asia’s cultural nuances
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Google Deepmind on Wednesday (Nov 19) launched its research lab in Singapore. The lab’s opening is…
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Manulife US Reit bags two-year lease renewal with US Treasury
The government department makes up 5.3% of the Reit’s total gross rental income Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (MUST) secured a…
Business
STI ends flat on Wednesday amid mixed regional trading
Best performer is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, while the biggest loser is Genting Singapore Singapore stocks ended flat on Wednesday (Nov…
Business
Xiaomi rides fan base to EV profitability faster than Tesla
China’s mature EV supply chain helps Xiaomi to reach scale without needing heavy capital Xiaomi parlayed its popularity with an existing…
Business
Markets primed for possible further declines: Goldman president Waldron
The S&P 500 is down more than 3% this month, on course for its worst month since March Goldman Sachs Group president John Waldron said…
Business
Hyundai to continue investing in US after immigration raid, says CEO
This is even after its workers were detained in an immigration raid at a plant it had a stake in Automotive giant Hyundai’s plan to invest…
Business
Alpina to delist on Dec 4 as court sanctions joint offer by top execs, Savills Singapore
Scheme consideration comprises a payment of S$0.31 per share in cash and S$0.06 per share in cash by way of a special dividend Integrated…
Business
Foreigners turn net sellers of Indonesian bonds on fiscal fears
Indonesia is now the only South-east Asian market seeing net foreign bond outflows this year Global funds have turned net sellers of…
Business
Google DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
Google DeepMind said on Wednesday (Nov 19) it is opening a new artificial intelligence research lab in Singapore that will focus on…
Business
Asia: Markets bounce as Nvidia takes centre stage amid AI bubble fears
ASIAN investors battled on Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been…
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House rejects measure to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett over Epstein 'coordination'
The House voted Tuesday night to reject a GOP-led effort to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett for "inappropriate coordination with convicted…
Business
Netgear accused by rival of China smear to fan security fear
The suit comes as TP-Link faces growing scrutiny in Washington over national-security issues California-based TP-Link Systems says it may…
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South-east Asia increasingly targeted by cybercrime groups to launch global attacks: report
Cybersecurity firm Mimecast attributes 77% of all attacks in 2025 to phishing, up from 60% in 2024 Cybercriminal groups are increasingly…
Business
Gold steady as focus turns to Fed minutes, US jobs report
Gold prices were steady on Wednesday (Nov 19), as investors awaited minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and US…
Business
Warner Bros Discovery wants Paramount to raise its offer to US$30 per share, Axios reports
WARNER Bros Discovery’s board wants Paramount Skydance to sweeten its latest bid of US$23.5 per share to about US$30 apiece, Axios…
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Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns
The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown that ended last week inspired a rare act of bipartisanship in Washington on…
Business
Stocks to watch: Singtel, LHN, Coliwoo
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Nov 19): Singtel: The telco was hit…
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Two men charged with ramming ICE, Border Patrol in Charlotte
Two men face charges in North Carolina after authorities say they used their vehicles to ram into ICE and Border Patrol agents who were…
Business
Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry
The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency's supervision of the financial system,…
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What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the U.S. stalls in South Carolina
A South Carolina bill that would allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison and could restrict the use of IUDs…
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Democratic lawmakers urge U.S. service members to defy 'illegal orders' from Trump administration
A band of Democratic lawmakers is urging members of the U.S. military to defy orders from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete…
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Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?
Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote Tuesday to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on…
Business
Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday paused a California law set to take effect in January requiring large companies to report every two years…
