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Co-living provider The Assembly Place files preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
Proceeds will be used to grow the company’s portfolio, including its expected expansion into Malaysia Co-living operator The Assembly…
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2025: A Year in Reading
If there was one bookshelf theme this year, it was liberals discovering the concept of abundance. Source link
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Singapore: 6 Motorists to be Charged for Speeding in Heavy Vehicles Without Speed Limiters
Six motorists aged between 30 and 50 will be charged in court on Tuesday, December 30, for speeding offences involving heavy vehicles that…
Fashion
Southern California has an unlikely AI mecca: the very industrial Vernon
Five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, a single industrial block in Vernon is drawing as much electricity as a small town. Inside a…
Business
Acquisition will be completed in second half of 2026 and make SUTL Enterprise the largest owner-operator of integrated marinas in Singapore
Acquisition will be completed in second half of 2026, making SUTL Enterprise the largest owner-operator of integrated marinas in Singapore…
Business
Renminbi climbs past 7 per US dollar onshore for first time since 2023
A stronger currency makes imports cheaper, and aids China authorities’ long-term goal of internationalising the currency The renminbi…
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Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices
It’s to ensure the prices of mineral commodities are “rational”, allowing the government in turn to earn more revenues The Indonesian…
Fashion
From Eggslut to 1880: Despite 2025's closures, Singapore's retail and entertainment sectors are not shrinking, say observers
Exits by notable brands from Cathay Cineplexes to Eggslut likely signal market recalibration rather than a contraction, they say…
Business
Japan's Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver…
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China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation China must stabilise grain and edible oil…
Business
PBOC’s leanest year for easing since 2021 defies Wall Street
Cutting interest rates by a little might prove ineffective in a scenario where households and businesses are reluctant to take on debt…
Business
UltraGreen.ai gets regulatory approval for its products in Malaysia and the Philippines
This facilitates the company’s delivery of surgical technologies to healthcare systems in South-east Asia, UltraGreen.ai says Surgical…
Fashion
LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281m contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station
The new Brickland station, between Chao Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak stations on the North South line, is targeted to commence passenger…
Business
Gold hovers near two-week low as investors book profits
Gold hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday (Dec 30) that it touched in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking caused all…
Business
China’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
The country-focused PE firms have also been hunting overseas. The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major…
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PragerU's 'pro-American' Presidential Rankings Survey puts Washington first, Biden last
Presidential rankings tend to reward those on the left and penalize those on the right, which is where PragerU comes in. Source link
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Meta acquires Singapore-based startup Manus to bolster AI business
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, which makes an AI agent that it sells to…
Business
How Miniso taps into the business of joy and emotional connections
The company has its roots in China, but it has now accumulated the most extensive cross-cultural experience in Asia SHOPPING around…
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Citigroup to take US$1.1 billion loss on Russian business unit sale
Other lenders have also scaled back, with Goldman Sachs gaining approval earlier this year to sell its business in Russia Citigroup said…
Business
Being a good asset manager is like conducting an orchestra: HSBC’s Lim Pang Qi
As HSBC Asset Management’s CEO for South-east Asia and Singapore, he ensures the bank’s teams gel and tracks changes in clients’ needs AS…
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Trump threatens Iran with more military action if it revives nuclear, missile programs
President Trump said Monday he would unleash "very powerful consequences" if Iran takes steps to restock its missile arsenal or rebuild…
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Oil settles up over 2% on dented peace hopes in Ukraine, tensions in Yemen
Strong Chinese waterborne crude imports are also helping tighten oil markets, said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo Oil prices settled more…
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Rural health fund money to be rolled out in 2026
The Trump administration announced that all 50 states will receive award money from the $50 billion rural health fund that was passed in…
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US stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year
Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight…