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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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CDL upgraded to ‘buy’ by RHB on Singapore residential market strength, divestments
RHB has upgraded City Developments Limited (CDL) to “buy” from “neutral”, citing a strong momentum in Singapore’s residential property…
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UltraGreen.ai aims to raise US$400 million in Singapore IPO, term sheet shows
UltraGreen.ai, a medical imaging and fluorescence-guided surgery company, is aiming to raise about US$400 million in a Singapore initial…
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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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Volkswagen pares India EV development costs amid hunt for a partner
The spending cuts also reflect growing caution among global carmakers balancing investment between India, China and western markets…
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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…
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Labubu’s Creator Kasing Lung Named ComplexCon Hong Kong Artistic Director
LABUBU TIME: Kasing Lung, the creator of the global cultural phenomenon Labubu and The Monsters universe it inhabits, has been named the…
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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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Hotel adverts banned by watchdog over misleadingly cheap rooms
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Adverts by four of Britain's biggest hotel and travel firms have been banned for stating misleading…
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Bank Indonesia policy juggle makes rate moves harder to predict
The central bank has spurned market expectations at half of its 10 policy meetings so far this year Bank Indonesia’s (BI) balancing act…
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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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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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US Fed official defends easing of bank oversight as concerns mount
THE US central bank’s top banking regulator on Tuesday defended efforts to revamp oversight of the sector, as she faces warnings that…
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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…
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CATL’s 92% rally in Hong Kong faces threat from lockup expiry
Besides cashing out on the stock’s stellar gains, investors have at least one more reason to sell: valuation Shares of Contemporary…
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Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly
Ruling represents a setback for US antitrust enforcers who have pursued aggressive action against Big Tech companies A US judge dismissed…
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Boyu Capital considers bringing Tencent, GIC into Starbucks China deal
Boyu Capital is considering bringing in Tencent Holdings, GIC and potentially others as limited partners in its acquisition of a stake in…
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‘Exceptional’ Salomon Footwear Growth Gives Amer Sports Optimism for 2026
Amer Sports can definitely count on growth at both its Arc’teryx and Salomon brands for 2026 and beyond. “All three segments performed…
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Joy Allen-Altimare Steps Down as Chief Marketing Officer at Saucony
Saucony chief marketing officer Joy Allen-Altimare has left the company, FN has learned. In a statement sent to FN, a representative for…
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Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia on cloud infrastructure deal, shifting further away from OpenAI
Microsoft said Tuesday it is partnering with artificial intelligence company Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia as part of a cloud…
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Roblox to scan users' faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify…
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The OxyContin settlement explained: Where the Sackler family’s $7 billion will go
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the…
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TurboTax gets an AI upgrade as Intuit inks major deal with OpenAI
AI can do your taxes now—sort of. The tax software giant Intuit just struck a new deal with OpenAI that will weave AI deeply into its…
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Microdramas and Short Form Media Take Center Stage at Crisp-Organized Content Conference in Seoul
The future couldn’t look more vertical than from the 76th floor of the Lotte Tower, the sixth tallest building in the world, where…