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EV maker Seres steps out of Huawei’s shadow with Hong Kong listing debut
For years, Seres Group leaned on Chinese technology champion Huawei Technologies to transform an assembler of cheap minivans into the…
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McDonald's beats sales estimates as value meals pull in cautious diners
McDonald’s beat estimates for third-quarter global comparable sales on Wednesday (Nov 5) as affordable meal offers from the fast-food…
News
Thailand hunting down ‘gray money’ behind baht’s odd strength
It will synchronise data across government and financial institutions to detect unusual transfers The Thai government will set up a…
News
A Big Democratic Night
No amount of gerrymandering will be able to withstand this kind of Democratic surge if it materializes again in a year’s time. Source link
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What Zohran Mamdani’s Policies Will Do to New York
The mayor-elect has a terrible proposal for just about every problem the city faces. Source link
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The Alternative Facts of Rob Reiner
This Is Spinal Tap’s backward showbiz parody predicts Hollywood liberalism on the wrong side of culture and history. Source link
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RFK Jr.’s Cherry-Picked Science
What the HHS secretary is doing could jeopardize, not help, public health. Source link
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Trump’s Tariff Case Is a Chance for the Supreme Court to Limit Emergency Powers
Such an outcome could prevent future progressive administrations from abusing the same law in, say, the name of climate change. Source link
Business
Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout: source
The automaker plans to cut output of the Rogue sport-utility vehicle by about 900 vehicles in the week starting Nov 10 Nissan Motor will…
Business
Bukit Sembawang Estates H1 earnings dip 25% after completion of two condo developments
Bukit Sembawang Estates’ net profit for the half-year ended September fell 25 per cent year on year to S$47.2 million, primarily due to a…
Business
Singapore shares slide amid tech bubble jitters; STI down 0.1%
Singtel is the index’s biggest gainer, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding drops the most Local shares ended Wednesday (Nov 5) lower, on the…
Fashion
China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres: sources
The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use…
Fashion
Sunway Healthcare bets on senior-living demand with KL ramp-up, Johor expansion
The company’s managing director says there is a gap in Malaysia for integrated wellness solutions for seniors Sunway Healthcare Group is…
Fashion
Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
The move would deepen the carmaker’s research and development capability ‘in China, for China’ Volkswagen said on Wednesday (Nov 5) that…
Business
BMW boosts profit margin for cars in third quarter
BMW reported an operating margin of 5.2% for its automotive unit in the July-to-September period German carmaker BMW posted a…
Business
Hong Kong exchange profit jumps 56% on trading, IPO boom
The benchmark index has surged 29% driving stock and derivatives trading to records Hong Kong’s stock exchange reported another record…
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California voters approve new Congressional map to boost Democrats in 2026
California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state…
Business
Bank of America’s Asia-Pacific president sees a silver lining in US dollar volatility
Investments in South-east Asia to flow to digital infrastructure, data centres, healthcare, says BOA’s Jin Su The US dollar has lost…
Business
Asia: Stocks tumble as stretched valuation fears grip markets
Asian stocks dived on Wednesday (Nov 5) and market volatility surged to levels not seen since April after an overnight tech-led sell-off…
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Mamdani's win in New York propels Democratic Party toward socialism
America's biggest city is about to be thrust into a socialist government, and, to the chagrin of many Democrats, the rest of the country…
Business
China’s US$470 billion oil and gas splurge is just the start
The Asian nation still consumes far more than it produces, and that is unlikely to change any time soon Some 20 kilometres out from the…
Culture
Edel Rodriguez’s “Mayor Mamdani”
For the cover of the November 17, 2025, issue, the artist Edel Rodriguez chose to portray Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s incoming mayor,…
Business
Lendlease Reit acquires remaining 70% of PLQ Mall for S$246.8 million
Deal will be financed by proposed private placement of units priced at S$0.597 to S$0.616 each The manager of Lendlease Global Commercial…