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TNW Backstage tunes into the future of earbuds
TNW Backstage returns this week with a journey into the future of sound. Our featured guest is Xander de Buisonjé — Dutch singer, TV…
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Tencent Music buys SM Entertainment stake in K-pop bet
A Tencent Holdings subsidiary is snapping up a nearly 10 per cent stake in SM Entertainment valued at about US$180 million, marking a rare…
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SunMoon sinks to S$1.5 million loss in FY2025 despite higher revenue
Fruit distributor SunMoon Food Company has sunk into the red with a net loss of S$1.5 million for the full year ended March, compared with…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
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Temu-owner PDD Holdings profit dives as it faces challenges at home and abroad
Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings saw first-quarter net profit fall 47 per cent to 14.7 billion yuan (S$2.6 billion) as its domestic…
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US warns Pirelli risks restrictions due to Chinese investor
The US government warned Italy’s Pirelli & C that vehicles containing its advanced sensors technology could be restricted from sale in…
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New Zealand central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps
New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, as policymakers sought…
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UBS’s Iqbal Khan sees rich customer demand for alternative assets
Wealthy customers of UBS Group are looking to buy more alternative assets as they seek to diversify investments during a volatile period…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to buy Tai Seng data centre, Science Park building for S$700.2 million
CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) has entered conditional agreements to acquire two prime properties to expand its…
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Australia: Shares at 3-month high ahead of inflation data; RBNZ decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares climbed on Wednesday, reaching their highest levels in more than three months, supported by strength in banking and…
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Watch: Loose pigeons cause havoc on plane before take-off
A Delta flight travelling from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin was delayed after two pigeons ended up onboard the aircraft, baffling…
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A1 Northumberland: Homes 'left to rot' on cancelled road route
Jo Lonsdale BBC North East & Cumbria Investigations In October 2024 the government announced it was cancelling a project to widen part of…
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Gold stages rebound as US dollar, Treasury yields slip
Gold prices gained on Wednesday (May 28), helped by a slight retreat in the US dollar and lower US bond yields as investors await a US…
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Nomura faces rare vote over shareholder’s name-change proposal
Nomura Holdings has received a shareholder proposal that it will put to a vote for the first time in 13 years at a general meeting next…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Amara, Valuetronics
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 28): OCBC: The bank announced…
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Valuetronics posts 3.1% higher H2 profit of HK$79.9 million
Electronics manufacturing services provider Valuetronics on Wednesday (May 28) posted net profit of HK$79.9 million (S$13.1 million), up…
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Salesforce to buy Informatica for US$8 billion to bolster AI data tools
Salesforce said on Tuesday (May 27) it would buy Informatica for about US$8 billion, betting on the data management platform to sharpen…
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How nitrous oxide became a deadly - but legal - American addiction
Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as "laughing gas" – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for…
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GM to invest US$888 million for engine production at New York facility
General Motors is investing US$888 million at a New York propulsion plant to increase engine production and build a next-generation V8,…
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Toyota sends first half of US$500 million pledge to air taxi maker
Joby says recently it now aims to start commercial services in Dubai by early 2026 after having previously targeted the end of this year…
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TSMC to open chip design centre in Munich, could later support AI development
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Tuesday (May 27) it will open a design…
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Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps
AMONG the recent slew of proposals unveiled to boost the attractiveness of the local bourse to investors and companies was one relating to…
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Apple to debut dedicated gaming app within days of Switch 2’s arrival
Apple is planning a dedicated app for video games on its devices, seeking to sell gamers and developers on the idea that it’s a leader in…
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Oil prices ease as US-Iran talks, Opec+ plans spur supply concerns
Oil prices settled 1 per cent lower on Tuesday as investors worried about a supply glut after Iranian and US delegations made progress in…