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China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US$2 billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 11:11 AMBEIJING is deepening an investigation into Meta Platforms’ US$2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, raising the risk that...
US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:57 AMSome US lawmakers on Friday (Jan 23) said a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture...
European stocks end a five-week winning streak after Greenland turmoil
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 08:34 AMEUROPEAN shares finished lower on Friday (Jan 23) and logged weekly losses as investors exercised caution and assessed any potential trade jitters...
MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 10:32 PM[BEIJING] The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is investigating the sinking of bulk carrier Devon Bay in the South China Sea...
FCT’s occupancy rises to 99.9% after new cinema tenants replace Cathay
[SINGAPORE] Mall operator Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) committed occupancy rate rose to 99.9 per cent after the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, from 98.1 per cent in the...
Citigroup to lay off more employees in March
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 09:35 PM[NEW YORK] Citigroup is expected to lay off more employees in March following a round of about 1,000 job cuts this month,...
Starhill Global Reit wins arbitration proceedings against Myer over Adelaide mall lease
Department store chain alleged that the mall was ‘substantially empty of suitably presented retail stores’[SINGAPORE] The manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) announced on Thursday (Jan...
Starhill Global Reit wins arbitration proceedings over Adelaide mall lease
Department store chain Myer had alleged that the mall was ‘substantially empty of suitably presented retail stores’[SINGAPORE] The manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) announced on...
Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion
The company says that the bonds will have an initial conversion price of HK$14.55 per class B sharePublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 01:08 PM[BENGALURU] Indonesian courier services firm...
Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises[SINGAPORE] Supermarket operator Hao Mart, its owner and his...
