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Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
WHEN David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive…
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China’s zinc smelters tighten grip as global rivals struggle
Harsh conditions in the global market have forced production cuts, including in Japan and Australia China’s zinc producers are pushing for…
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Toyota to manufacture EV SUVs at US Kentucky plant
The next-generation version of the ES sedan will be manufactured in Japan, as the company announced in 2021 Toyota Motor will start making…
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Indonesian yield curve steepest since early 2023 on fiscal fears
Longer-dated rupiah bonds are also vulnerable to moves in US Treasuries due to the heavier concentration of global investors in those…
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LHN jumps 8.6%, closes at record high on SGX approval of proposed Coliwoo listing
The counter ends the day at S$1.01, its highest price since its April 2015 listing Shares of LHN advanced for a second day straight on…
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DBS hits new high at S$53.24, driving STI to all-time peak of 4,367.51 points
The Straits Times Index also hit a peak at 4,367.51 points, jumping 21.05 points within seconds of the start of trading on Thursday DBS…
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DBS’ continued run-up leaves peers OCBC, UOB in the dust
Shares of South-east Asia’s biggest banking group are more than 20% up in the year to date Source link
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Gold inches higher as soft US PPI data fuels rate cut bets; CPI in focus
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates at its policy meeting next Wednesday Gold edged up on Thursday (Sep 11), as…
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China’s US$4.5 trillion flows mark tipping point in market opening
A world-beating stock market rally has led the recent surge in two-way financial flows, which surged to an unprecedented US$4.5 trillion…
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UOB Private Bank the first to distribute Asia-focused private equity evergreen fund
The move caters to rising demand from rich investors for private assets that offer a measure of liquidity UOB, South-east Asia’s…
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Stocks to watch: Nio, UOL, Centurion, CLCT, Sing Holdings, Del Monte Pacific, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Sep 11): Nio: The Chinese electric…
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Stress and how to manage it: Dr Xand van Tulleken's five key tips
Dr Xand van TullekenMorning Live expert Summer's over, the holidays feel like a distant memory and suddenly the world is back at full…
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TVM Capital Healthcare announces first close of US$150 million South-east Asia Fund
The new fund will focus on healthcare segments where market demand is high but supply is limited TVM Capital Healthcare, a private equity…
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MSNBC Apologizes for Analyst Matthew Dowd’s Commentary on Charlie Kirk’s Death: ‘Insensitive and Unacceptable’
MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler has issued an apology for Matthew Dowd’s remarks during coverage of the shooting of conservative activist…
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The secret playbook for successful M&A
After a few slow years, M&A is heating up again. Crunchbase counted 537 M&A deals in Q4 2024. It’s the strongest quarter in seven years,…
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Bank of Japan watchers expect hike by January with 36% touting October
The central bank will kick off its September meeting shortly after the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its policy rate Most Bank of…
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Jennifer Gonring Steps Down as CEO of Hollywood Political Firm Gonring Lin Spahn, Launches Consultancy
Jennifer Gonring, the co-founder of the premier Hollywood political consultancy, Gonring Lin Spahn, has stepped down as CEO and launched…
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Will CNMC Goldmine continue to shine?
There are sharply divergent views on the direction of gold prices; meanwhile, gold mining stocks are now performing better than the…
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Higher operating costs are a stone in the shoe – even for the rich eyeing family offices
These ultra-high-net-worth investors are turning to banks which offer alternative ways of managing their wealth The compliance costs…
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Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike
BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union…
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US FDA, border agency seize US$86.5 million worth of unauthorised e-cigarettes
US AUTHORITIES have seized 4.7 million unauthorised e-cigarettes valued at US$86.5 million in the largest operation of its kind to date,…
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Europe: Tech drag weighs on Stoxx 600 despite Inditex boost
EUROPEAN shares reversed course to close lower on Wednesday as a boost from Spanish fast-fashion giant Inditex was offset by a pullback in…
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Alibaba leads Chinese tech funding spree with US$3.2 billion deal
The proceeds will be spent on various purposes, including scaling up its data centres, upgrading technology and expanding international…