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SoftBank in talks to buy data-centre investor DigitalBridge
[TOKYO] SoftBank is in talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a private equity firm that invests in assets such as data centres, as it seeks to take advantage of an...
Oil climbs to 2-week high on Fed rate-cut signals, supply concerns
[NEW YORK] Oil prices edged up nearly 1 per cent to a two-week high on Friday (Dec 5) on increasing expectations the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates...
BioFresh and Energy Savings – Preserving Vitamins for Peak Performance, Saving Money with Energy
Peak performance doesn’t begin in the boardroom – it begins in the kitchen. As a young CEO in Singapore, you’re managing pitch meetings, board calls across time zones, and...
Apple sends new round of cyberthreat notifications to users in 84 countries
The company is regularly warning users who may have been targeted by state hackers[WASHINGTON] Apple has sent a new round of cyberthreat notifications to users in 84 countries, the...
Ikea to ramp up US production as tariffs bite
The push for local production aims to support its expansion in the US, its second-biggest market, and the wider region[LONDON/STOCKHOLM] Ikea plans to source more products from factories in...
X hit with 120 million euros EU fine for breaching content rules, TikTok settles
Europe’s Big Tech crackdown to boost competition and consumer choice has drawn criticism from Trump’s administration[BRUSSELS] Elon Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros (S$181 million)...
Manulife Singapore launches AI hub to groom talent
It is among 11 financial institutions working with IBF and MAS to pilot workforce development initiatives alongside adoption of artificial intelligence[SINGAPORE] Manulife Singapore on Friday (Dec 5) launched its...
UOBKH initiates coverage on UltraGreen.ai with ‘buy’ on optimistic growth outlook
The company is well-positioned to benefit from potential growth in the fluorescence-guided surgery market, say UOBKH analysts[SINGAPORE] UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) initiated coverage on medical technology company UltraGreen.ai with...
China’s three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026
[BEIJING] Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28 next year, state-owned news outlet Yicai reported on Friday (Dec 5), extending...
Temasek-backed Fullerton pares China hedge fund operations, workforce: source
[SINGAPORE] Fullerton Fund Management, backed by Temasek Holdings, has sharply scaled back its China private fund operations after years of struggling to build scale, a person with direct knowledge...
