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Starbucks is said to consider selling stake in Chinese business
STARBUCKS is exploring options for its Chinese operations including the possibility of selling a stake in the business, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.The coffee chain has...
Chinese healthcare businesses wade into South-east Asia for cost-efficiency, growth
Beijing-based healthcare private equity firm with US$3.4 billion AUM aims to set up a fund for Chinese companies expanding into region[HAIKOU] Geopolitical tensions are driving Chinese healthcare companies to...
China’s healthcare businesses wade into South-east Asia for cost-efficiency, growth
Beijing-based healthcare private equity firm with US$3.4 billion AUM aims to set up a fund for Chinese companies to expand into region[HAIKOU] Geopolitical tensions are driving healthcare companies from...
Kioxia market value set at 750 billion yen, Japan chipmaker to receive listing approval: sources
BAIN-BACKED Kioxia will have a market value of about 750 billion yen (S$6.5 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public offering (IPO), with the chipmaker to...
Asia: Markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump
ASIAN markets were mixed on Thursday (Nov 21) as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed...
Bitcoin climbs closer to US$100,000 on Trump’s support for crypto
BITCOIN closed in on the historic US$100,000 level, fuelled by optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s support for crypto heralds a boom as the US pivots to friendly regulations in...
Hyundai unveils big electric SUV in fast-growing market
HYUNDAI Motor unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday (Nov 20), pushing into a market for big family cars that global automakers hope will one day be a...
Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under some Asian, trade-exposed economies
Affected countries will be grappling with cheaper exports to the US, and costlier US dollar-denominated importsTHE US dollar has surged with Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential elections,...
Gold extends gains on Russia-Ukraine jitters
Gold prices inched higher on Thursday (Nov 21) for a fourth consecutive session, supported by safe-haven demand amid the intensifying Russia-Ukraine war, while investors looked for further clarity on...
Social media giants face A$50 million fines under Australia ban
GLOBAL social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million (S$43.7 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s new social media ban on children...
