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Singapore shares retreat after Fed December minutes; STI down 0.6%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 281 to 222, with 982.3 million shares worth S$913.1 million changing hands SINGAPORE shares…
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Chip designer Arm considers acquiring Ampere computing
SOFTBANK Group and its majority-owned Arm Holdings are exploring a deal for Ampere Computing, according to sources familiar with the…
Business
Dyna-Mac delists from SGX on Jan 9
This comes after it fired its then executive chairman and chief executive Lim Ah Cheng following a business review in mid-December…
News
With L.A. on alert, wildfire app Watch Duty adds 600,000 users overnight
As L.A. County fires continue to wreak havoc, a fire-tracking app run by a Bay Area nonprofit is gaining popularity. Watch Duty, launched…
Business
Seven & i convenience store recovery hits wider retail headwinds
SEVEN & i Holdings will show some signs of recovery at its convenience stores in Japan and North America when it reports quarterly…
Business
Jefferies profit triples in sign dealmaking slump is ending
JEFFERIES Financial Group’s profit soared on a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A ) and a surge in equity-trading revenue, signs…
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Deft at blending AI with design practices? This Singapore-based venture capitalist firm wants you
“By supporting this initiative, we are not just recognising great ideas,” she continued. “We are opening doors to capital, connecting…
Business
Sebastian Mallaby on Finance’s Intellectual Adventure Stories
Sebastian Mallaby is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of five books, including, most recently, “The…
News
Who is Dr. Stephen Leedy ? Florida Doctor Charged with Child Sexual Abuse and Self-Harm Encouragement and Convinced 13-Yera-Old Girl to Commit Suicide
Dr. Stephen Leedy, a respected palliative care physician from St. Petersburg, Florida, stands accused of a horrific betrayal of trust.…
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TED Chief Chris Anderson Blasts Elon Musk in Fiery Open Letter; 'Some of your recent posts could literally get someone killed'
Chris Anderson, the head of TED, has issued a strong public letter to Elon Musk, addressing concerns about the billionaire's use of X, the…
Business
US: Wall St opens muted as investors assess data, Trump economic emergency report
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Jan 8), as investors digested softer-than-expected jobs data and took stock of a…
Business
Tesla poised for US$1 billion windfall from EU’s emissions curbs
TESLA could collect more than 1 billion euros (S$1.4 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher…
Business
Tesla poised for 1 billion euros windfall from EU’s emissions curbs
TESLA could collect more than 1 billion euros (S$1.4 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher…
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Business
A Lesson in Creativity and Capitalism from Two Zany YouTubers
James Hobson began publishing videos on YouTube in 2006, when he was still a high-school student in Ontario, Canada. His early uploads…
News
Opinion: Meta is changing its rules and embracing Trump. What does that mean for the world?
The announcement by Mark Zuckerberg that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, will dramatically overhaul its…
Business
China Everbright issues first tranche of medium-term notes for 2025
CHINA Everbright Water has issued its first tranche of medium-term notes (MTNs) for 2025 with a principal amount of 1.5 billion yuan…
Business
BlackRock becomes Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s substantial shareholder
Asset manager acquires 10.8 million shares of maritime vessel maker for an unknown amount of consideration ASSET manager BlackRock is…
Business
World’s biggest asset manager BlackRock is now Yangzijiang Shipbuilding substantial shareholder
BlackRock, which manages over US$10 trillion in assets, acquires 10.8 million shares of maritime vessel maker to raise its deemed interest…
Business
Geopolitical conflicts cloud Singapore fund managers’ outlook for 2025: Imas survey
SINGAPORE fund managers are anticipating an escalation in geopolitical conflicts, which will leave a material impact on the global economy…
Business
Singapore police partner banks to prevent S$73 million in potential scam losses
Two-month operation relies on robotic process automation technology to detect possible victims, enabling authorities to reach out to them…
Business
Tyre maker Goodyear to sell Dunlop brand to Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber for US$701 million
GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber said on Tuesday (Jan 7) that it will sell its Dunlop brand to Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries for US$701 million…
Business
China renews car trade-in subsidy to boost hybrid, EV sales
CHINA has renewed a trade-in subsidy of up to 20,000 yuan (S$3,724) to help underpin sales of fuel-efficient vehicles, including electric…
Business
Micron invests US$7 billion in Woodlands advanced packaging site; 1,400 jobs to be created
MICRON Technology broke ground on its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility on Wednesday (Jan 8) in Singapore, adjacent…
Business
Centurion hits record high, surges 6.3% after news that it is exploring a Reit listing
SHARES of accommodation assets operator Centurion surged 6.3 per cent on Wednesday (Jan 8) following the previous day’s news that it is…