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Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
At least six Chinese companies related to artificial intelligence are set to go public in Hong Kong in the coming weeks, people familiar…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount $30/Share Acquisition Offer, Alleging Deal Financing Does Not Have ‘Full Backstop’ From Ellisons
Warner Bros. Discovery‘s board has formally said “no thanks” to the $108 billion takeover bid from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and…
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YouTube Star PrestonPlayz Sets Advertising Sales Partnership With Digital Agency Studio71
YouTube star and gaming creator PrestonPlayz has set an advertising sales partnership with digital agency Studio71 for the portfolio of…
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My Mom and I Have a 34 Year Age Gap, But We Both Love These 49 Winter Finds From Zara, Nordstrom, and Ref
When I was younger, I always thought that as I got older and developed my personal style, I would stop borrowing—or stealing—clothing from…
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HG Metal subsidiary to buy industrial property in Tuas for S$20.8 million
A unit of steel distributor HG Metal Manufacturing has exercised an option to purchase (OTP) to acquire an industrial property in Tuas for…
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At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future. Two robots picked up T-shirts with…
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The New Republic’s Books of the Year 2025
Some of the books we chose this year touched familiarly big themes: the place of the United States in the Americas; the weakness of…
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Patients warned to expect disruption as doctor strike begins
Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Jim Reed,Health reporter Patients are being told to expect disruption as doctors start their five-day…
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Volkswagen budget cuts force battery unit to seek external funds
PowerCo is considering bank loans, external investors and a potential public offering Volkswagen’s battery business is being forced to…
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Ford cancels EV battery deal worth 9.6 trillion won with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that Ford Motor has terminated an electric vehicle (EV) battery-supply deal…
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Singapore stocks slip despite improved 2026 growth outlook; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Dec 17), even as private-sector economists turned more optimistic about the Republic’s growth…
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Ashes 2025-26: Australia's Alex Carey says he thought he edged ball
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey said he thought he edged the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes…
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South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at…
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Warburg Pincus to invest up to US$1 billion in corporate services firm Acclime
The private equity firm beat rival firms Carlyle Group, Blackstone, KKR and TPG in a bidding race American private equity firm Warburg…
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Warburg Pincus invests in corporate services firm Acclime, valuing it at US$1 billion
The private equity firm beat rivals Carlyle Group, Blackstone, KKR and TPG in a bidding race American private equity firm Warburg Pincus…
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Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth
Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024 The turnaround…
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Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
The reduction is the fifth since October 2024, with rates down by a total of 125 basis points Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest…
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Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability
The bank also leaves its deposit and lending rates unchanged at 3.75% and 5.50%, respectively Indonesia’s central bank held its policy…
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Top Glove Q1 profit surges more than 600% as costs fall
The glove maker reports a drop in operating expenses to RM842.9 million for the quarter Malaysian glove maker Top Glove on Wednesday (Dec…
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Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers
Returns are expected to moderate for the precious metal in the new year, say analysts Gold has surged more than 60 per cent since the…
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Top Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey makes market debut
Hong Kong’s biggest licenced cryptocurrency exchange began trading on Wednesday (Dec 17) as the city pushes to become a global hub for the…
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Hans Patuwo gets GoTo shareholders’ nod as CEO amid investor push for Grab deal
Shareholders of Indonesia’s digital giant GoTo Group have approved the appointment of Hans Patuwo as president director and chief…
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Apollo weighs potential US$12 billion sale of Atlas Air
Apollo Global Management is exploring a potential sale of its aviation company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, according to sources familiar…