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AI data centre boom risks roiling global carmaker supply chains
A data centre-driven memory chip shortage is forcing some suppliers to accept price hikes of over 100%[LONDON] The auto sector is bracing for yet another potential supply chain disturbance,...
SIA prices S$500 million 10-year notes at 2.7% fixed rate
[SINGAPORE] Flag carrier Singapore Airlines ( SIA ) has priced S$500 million in 10-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.7 per cent per annum, with proceeds to be...
Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay
The new all-cash bid – at US$27.75 a share – has unanimous support from the Warner Bros boardPublished Tue, Jan 20, 2026 · 08:39 PM — Updated Wed, Jan...
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing[BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Chinese retailer Busy Ming is seeking to raise up to US$428 million...
Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan 20), extending their fall for...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026: Imas survey
[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on Singapore equities, with 52 per cent of respondents in an Imas survey expecting the Straits Times Index (STI) to strengthen by 5 to...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on local equities, with 52 per cent of respondents...
Reshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analyticsFOR Singapore’s corporate leaders, the annual tax filing is diminishing as a primary compliance event, superseded...
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost tarmac productivity
[SINGAPORE] Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for tarmac operations following almost a year of trials.The world’s...
Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook
[SYDNEY] Australia’s second-biggest pension fund says it is reducing its exposure to the US dollar through currency hedging as falling interest rates and ongoing global volatility have investors around...
