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HRnetGroup targets Vietnam’s booming tech sector with new subsidiary
It notes interest in hiring of IT engineers, data scientists and product teams by companies in finance and banking, media and platforms,…
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Cambodia opens US$2b Chinese-built airport
Techo airport will be able to handle up to 13 million passengers a year, and aims to reach 50 million by 2050 A US$2 billion Chinese-built…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 291 to 275, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local shares ended…
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China property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% Chinese property shares surged in Hong…
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Is Europe ready for self-driving cars?
In a recent interview with TNW, Jelle Prins, the mind behind Uber’s first app, shared his vision of a world transformed by autonomous…
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Dutch government plans to cut ABN Amro stake to about 20%
The Dutch government is embarking on another reduction in its stake in ABN Amro Bank as it continues to gradually pare its holdings in the…
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BOJ likely to trim super-long bond buying in Q4
The Bank of Japan is likely to slightly reduce its purchases of super-long government bonds in the fourth quarter despite recent rises in…
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Novartis to buy US biotech Tourmaline Bio for US$1.4 billion
Novartis agreed to buy Tourmaline Bio in a deal valued at about US$1.4 billion as the Swiss drugmaker continues to pursue bolt-on deals to…
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Singapore must tap technology to ‘leapfrog’ regional peers in equity markets: Piyush Gupta
AI could be used in compliance and oversight, such as in distributed ledger technology which can reduce the cost of listings by automating…
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Bridget Phillipson enters Labour deputy leader contest
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has entered the contest to be Labour's deputy leader, becoming the most senior figure to put her…
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Goldman lands US$40 billion mandate from Shell for pension assets
Goldman Sachs Group won a US$40 billion mandate from Shell to oversee pension assets for the energy company, in one of the biggest…
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Gold heads towards US$4,000 mark as markets grapple with dollar doubts, Fed uncertainty
Analysts note confidence in the precious metal is ultimately linked to sentiment towards the greenback Gold is blazing a trail towards…
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Why job seekers need an AI-powered human recruiter in their corner
“I think models will be better at interviewing than people,” said Victor Lazarte, the founder of mobile games company Wildlife Studio, on…
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Why your startup needs a fractional leader
Every founder wants top-tier talent. But when your company is young, two obstacles loom. The first one is that no one knows you. The…
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VinFast plans US plant in 2028 as it seeks equity backers
The automaker expects to open another assembly plant in Indonesia’s West Java by October VinFast Auto expects to open its delayed North…
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Bollywood Bounces Back as Indian Entertainment Grapples With Streaming Stagnation, Says Ormax Chief (EXCLUSIVE)
The Indian entertainment industry is experiencing a tale of two recoveries, with theatrical business showing renewed strength while…
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Mandelson 'called Epstein best pal' in birthday message
Lord Mandelson called the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein his "best pal", according to a letter in an alleged "birthday book"…
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GIC, SoftBank are said to weigh selling stake in fintech VNLife
The Vietnamese fintech firm has a presence in Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia GIC and SoftBank Vision Fund are considering…
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Singapore early-stage emerging tech startups see 14% rise in deal volume, but funds raised slip 8%
There were 56 deals in 2024, up from 49 a year ago, though funding raised dipped from US$402 million to US$371 million Singapore’s early…
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Asia: Most markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a…
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Dairy duty: Indonesia presses businesses to find a million cows
A lack of cattle means the world’s fourth-largest country by population relies mostly on milk powder imported from Australia, New Zealand…
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China derivatives fuel 36% surge in SGX trading volume to 31.8 billion units in August
Value traded up 17% to S$33 billion; SGX cites global institutions tapping into China-access derivatives to manage risk across multiple…
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MetaOptics surges 25% on Catalist trading debut
The company’s placement of 30 million shares at S$0.20 apiece has brought in S$6 million Semiconductor optics company MetaOptics’ share…
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MetaOptics closes 20% up from IPO price on Catalist trading debut
The company’s placement of 30 million shares at S$0.20 apiece has brought in S$6 million Semiconductor optics company MetaOptics’ share…