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Boeing reports US$5.4b loss on large hit from 777X aircraft delays
Boeing has pushed back commercial deliveries on the 777X to 2027 from the prior 2026 timeframe[NEW YORK] Boeing reported a US$5.4-billion third-quarter loss on Wednesday (Oct 29) as massive...
Starhill Global Reit’s net property income edges up 0.2% to S$37.9 million in Q1 FY2026
The Reit’s improved performance was mainly driven by stronger contributions from its Singapore retail and Malaysia segment[SINGAPORE] The manager of Starhill Global Reit reported a marginal rise of 0.2...
Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant
At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats[SINGAPORE] The Energy Market Authority’s (EMA) wholly owned subsidiary, Meranti Power, has developed a...
China signals it will pull plug on subsidies for EVs with five-year plan exclusion
Analysts say the country’s EV industry is now world-leading and considered mature[SHANGHAI/BEIJING] China has sent a clear signal that it is willing to pull the plug on subsidies for...
Keppel, Engie collaborate to boost Asia-Pacific’s transition to low-carbon energy systems
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel ’s infrastructure division is collaborating with Engie Energy Marketing Singapore, a subsidiary of French energy company Engie, to jointly advance the development of innovative energy...
Civmec Q1 earnings fall 30.9% to A$10.5 million
[SINGAPORE] Civmec on Wednesday (Oct 26) posted a net profit after tax of A$10.5 million (S$9 million) for its first quarter ended Sep 30, down about 30.9 per cent...
‘Thoroughbred over unicorns’: How SGAG parent Hepmil went from seed to sale
Advertising and public relations giant Publicis Groupe is acquiring the company for an undisclosed sum[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia’s tech scene received a boost with news of Hepmil Media Group’s acquisition...
Nvidia shares soar as Trump fuels hopes of China Blackwell sales
The tech company’s shares extended gains to 8.5% in Asian trading on the alternative platform Blue Ocean NVIDIA’S shares extended their dramatic ascent to a record after US President...
Nvidia storms past US$5 trillion valuation as AI boom powers meteoric rise
The milestone underscores the company’s transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global AI industry[NEW YORK] Nvidia made history on Wednesday (Oct 29) as the...
HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
Lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms[SINGAPORE] HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29) launched Innovation Banking in Singapore, targeting startups and venture capital...
Mapletree Logistics Trust’s China asset divestments could pick up as interest rates fall
MLT is targeting divestments of S$100 million to S$150 million across its portfolio in FY2026 [SINGAPORE] Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) is seeing “slightly better” interest in its China assets,...
Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States...