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A long-held tenet of Asia’s markets is suddenly breaking apart
In many ways, the AI infrastructure trade is the biggest swing factor when it comes to the outlook for Asian stocks A breakdown in the…
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Power crunch, red tape forcing Asia’s data centres out of hyperscaler hubs
Operators are pivoting towards a ‘decentralised’ model – which places data centres in ‘Tier-2’ cities Operators are starting to move data…
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Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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Asia’s strong equity deals pipeline to be tested by AI bubble concerns in 2026
A strong pipeline of high-profile IPOs by companies in China and India looking to tap into a move by investors to diversify bets will…
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Trump wants Asia’s ‘cute’ Kei cars to be made and sold in US
The ultra-compact cars are tailored to narrow roads with an affordable price tag to match their size US President Donald Trump, apparently…
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How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s…
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Asia’s currency-defence war chest has swelled to US$8 trillion
Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves have surged to almost US$8 trillion, providing the authorities from Tokyo to Mumbai with ample ammunition…
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Google Deepmind launches research lab in Singapore to better study S-E Asia’s cultural nuances
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Google Deepmind on Wednesday (Nov 19) launched its research lab in Singapore. The lab’s opening is…
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Debt-ridden mm2 Asia’s H1 net loss deepens to S$39.7 million as existential threat looms
Entertainment group mm2 Asia on Thursday (Nov 13) reported a net loss of S$39.7 million for the half-year ended Sep 30, widening from the…
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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
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Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June…
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mm2 Asia’s woes deepen as UOB demands S$74.6 million payment
Entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Nov 10) said in a bourse filing that UOB has demanded repayment of about S$74.6 million from the…
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Plunge in Asia’s AI shares sows doubts over world-beating rally
The region’s sharpest decline since April – triggered by a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street – has refocused attention on cracks beneath…
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How Jenny Lee became Asia’s ‘Iron Woman’ of venture capital
“EVEN if you left me on a desert island, I would survive.” This is no empty boast. In the past three decades, Singaporean venture…
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Chinese milk tea brands are offering a playbook for South-east Asia’s next consumer wave
FOR years now, many have wondered whether Luckin Coffee would topple Starbucks as the world’s coffee chain of choice. Luckin has surpassed…
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Siemens Energy bets on ammonia, fuel flexibility to future-proof Asia’s power systems
The energy technology provider sets 2030 target for 100% hydrogen and ammonia-capable turbines [FINSPANG, Sweden] Fuel flexibility,…
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Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
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Asia’s carbon market struggles with fragmentation, lack of integrity: panel
Varied capabilities of participating companies, diversity of region said to make standardisation challenging Efforts to standardise the…
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Asia’s public markets must maintain performance and growth to drive inflows, GIC, Danantara executives say
Improving corporate governance help markets perform and allow for exits, so private equity performance can follow Strong public markets in…
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CICT overtakes Hong Kong’s Link Reit to become Asia’s largest real estate investment trust
A main factor behind this is the strength of the Singapore dollar, which has gained 5.4% against the greenback so far this year, while the…
Business
As Fed and regional rates fall, Asia’s banks remain attractive yield plays: analysts
Loan growth and risk levels will impact capital availability for dividends in Asean Even as the US Federal Reserve and central banks…
Business
Asia’s real-time payments surge, but gaps persist: StanChart
One common challenge is reconciling payment data, where mandatory fields needed in one country’s transactions differ from those in another…
Business
Asia’s record stock rally may unravel as tariffs bite, funds say
The current levies include 34% on China, 50% on India, 19% on Indonesia and 15% on Japan The record-breaking rally in Asian stocks is set…
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AI talent war pushes US firms to Asia’s outsourced coders
From Mumbai to Manila, firms have emerged to aid in a wide range of projects, from simple product development to becoming de facto…