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MetaOptics looks to SGX Catalist debut for path to profitability
When Mark Thng first launched MetaOptics Technologies’ operations in June 2021, it was out of a tiny office in Roxy Square. The rent was…
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Toyota announces $792 million EV investment in Czech Republic
Japanese carmaker Toyota said on Wednesday it will invest 680 million euros ($792 million) on a new production line in the Czech Republic…
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Tesla’s sales collapse continues in Europe’s biggest EV markets
Tesla’s sales slump is dragging on across almost all of Europe’s biggest electric vehicle markets, costing the company significant share…
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Nuveen partners with Temasek and Hunter Point for private credit push
Investment manager Nuveen’s private debt arm has partnered with Temasek and Hunter Point Capital, the company said on Wednesday (Sep 3),…
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Melvyn Bragg steps down from BBC Radio 4's In Our Time after 26 years
Melvyn Bragg has stepped down as host of BBC Radio 4's In Our Time after 26 years. Lord Bragg has hosted more than 1,000 episodes of the…
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Macy’s Inc. Exceeds Q2 Expectations, Raises 2025 Outlook
Macy’s Inc. beat its own expectations for top and bottom line second-quarter results, lifted by investments in top Macy’s doors and solid…
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Keppel DC Reit acquires remaining stake in 2 data centres from sponsor Keppel for S$8.4 million
The manager of Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has acquired the 51 per cent remaining interest in two artificial…
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Singapore stocks dip despite manufacturing rebound; STI down 0.2%
Local equities ended Wednesday (Sep 3) lower, even as data showed that manufacturing in Singapore improved slightly. The sector’s…
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CICT should up retail property exposure and reduce exposure to office spaces.
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) – the Republic’s oldest and largest real estate investment trust (Reit) – offers investors…
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BlackRock loses US$17 billion mandate at Dutch pension fund PFZW
BlackRock has lost a mandate worth US$17 billion with one of the largest pension funds in the Netherlands, amid concerns the world’s…
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Major liners’ Ebit margins expected to turn negative in H2 2025
The average earnings margins for the liner businesses of major ocean shipping companies fell to 8.4 per cent in the quarter to June, as…
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Major sea carriers’ Ebit margins expected to turn negative in H2 2025
The average earnings margins for the liner businesses of major ocean shipping companies fell to 8.4 per cent in the quarter to June, as…
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Thai bonds defy global drop as political crisis fuels rate bets
Thailand’s deepening political crisis is insulating its bonds from the global rout, as growing expectations of further interest-rate cuts…
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Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Lands U.K. Distribution Deal With Trinity CineAsia (EXCLUSIVE)
Trinity CineAsia has secured U.K. distribution rights to Jackie Chan‘s latest action hit “The Shadow’s Edge,” setting an Oct. 3 theatrical…
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How to turn your inner critic into a powerful force for growth
Anxiety and ambition often go hand in hand—but we rarely talk about that openly, especially in the context of leadership. Morra…
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Big Food goes small: Kraft Heinz bets on simplicity to boost shares
Investment bankers had pitched a breakup to Kraft Heinz for years without success, sources said. The company finally agreed to a split…
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GE Aerospace’s Singapore and Malaysia projects to enjoy ‘significant portion’ of new US$75 million investment
Aviation giant GE Aerospace on Wednesday (Sep 3) announced plans to invest US$75 million across its Asia-Pacific (Apac) maintenance,…
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A let off or tougher than it looks? What the Google monopoly ruling means
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, San Francisco In the modern internet era, few monopoly cases have been as closely…
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CNMC shares strike gold as yellow metal surges again; pure gold play on SGX hits S$0.765 new high
This comes on the back of gold prices’ steady rise in recent times, following a season of market volatility Shares of CNMC Goldmine surged…
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Hong Kong probes alleged insider trading by staff at HKEX, SFC
Hong Kong is probing allegations of insider dealing that involve at least two individuals at the stock exchange and the city’s financial…
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Citi appoints ex-JPMorgan banking veteran as Apac investment banking co-head
Citi has named Kaustubh Kulkarni as its new co-head of investment banking for Japan, Asia North and Australia and Asia South. Kulkarni…
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Citi appoints banking veteran as Apac investment banking co-head
Kaustubh Kulkarni is making the move after spending nearly three decades at JPMorgan Citi has named Kaustubh Kulkarni as its new co-head…
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Sheffield Wednesday: Takeover progress and Dejphon Chansiri sale stuck in limbo
Chansiri is part of one of Thailand's richest families - his father Kraisorn founded the Thai Union Group, a seller of seafood which makes…
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How to get your startup noticed: 5 principles to master
Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve helped build great companies. This week, Lize Hong, the…