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US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to operate Crypto giants,…
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Small and mid-cap firms hope Value Unlock measure will boost understanding of their businesses
Despite solid fundamentals, many small and mid-cap companies listed here bemoan that their true value is underestimated by the market.…
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Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash
Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing The Philippines’ securities regulator plans to relax…
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Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam Almost one-third,…
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Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam Almost one-third,…
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Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
[HANGZHOU, China] In China, artificial intelligence (AI) glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice…
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Japanese firms scale back investment as tariff headwinds hit
Monday’s figures will be factored into revisions made to third-quarter GDP data due Dec 8 Japanese businesses trimmed back their capital…
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Raising governance standards of smaller firms for retail investors
This is also critical for small companies, for their long-term sustainability and for the health of Singapore’s broader capital market…
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Malaysia’s electrical firms to gain from data centre boom: JP Morgan report
The market capitalisation of MEP businesses has compounded by nearly three times from 2024 to late 2025 Malaysia’s electrical companies…
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Board of Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media says management’s pay ‘fair and justifiable’ amid firm’s losses
The remuneration committee has considered defined key performance indicators, performance milestones and market benchmarks The board of…
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Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff
Ben KingBusiness reporter Workers and business leaders have told the Covid-19 inquiry about the devastation they faced during the pandemic…
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Gold dips as US dollar firms on reduced rate-cut prospects
The precious metal, a non-yielding asset, tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments Gold prices dipped on Monday (Nov 24),…
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IMDA to co-fund deployment of robots by 500 firms over next 3 years
The authority’s support will focus on improving integration and interoperability Five hundred local enterprises will receive support from…
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Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
Investigations have been opened into eight companies, including ticket resellers and driving schools, by the UK's competition regulator as…
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Gold firms as investors focus on US data for more Fed cues
Traders are currently pricing in a 46% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% last week Gold prices inched…
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Big 4 accounting firms drove nearly half of sector’s total revenue growth in 2024
The sector continues to hire, and expects to grow its workforce by opening up more than 1,500 positions The total revenue of the…
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Big 4 accounting firms drive nearly half of sector’s total revenue growth in 2024: survey
The sector continues to hire, and expects to grow its workforce by opening up more than 1,500 positions The total revenue of the…
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China’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
The more stable regulatory environment positions firms such as Ant, Meituan and ByteDance for faster growth and higher margins…
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Asian firms divided on Chinese AI as geopolitics bite
When Kien Ta pitched an AI solution to a Japanese healthcare firm, he suggested they use Qwen. Ta, the vice president of Vietnam-based…
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Shoe Firms Get a China Tariff Break — But Trade Policy Still Unclear
firms got a holiday gift from the Trump administration in the form of a one-year hold on any additional China tariffs on imports to the…
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China’s robotaxi firms Pony.AI and WeRide sink on Hong Kong debut
SHARES in Chinese self-driving start-ups Pony.AI and WeRide tumbled on their Hong Kong debuts on Thursday, after raising more than US$1.1…
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As the Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Tariffs, What Footwear Firms Should Be Considering, According to Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariff powers are before the Supreme Court at a hearing Wednesday, while former Commerce Secretary Wilbur…
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US looks to invest in rare-earth firms in race with China
The announcements are the latest in a string of actions taken by the federal government to invest directly in the supply chain of…
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Data storage firms Western Digital, Seagate soar on AI-driven demand spike
Shares of data storage companies such as Seagate and Western Digital (WDC) have sharply outperformed the broader market this year, powered…