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U.S. allowed and helped firms sell tech used for China’s surveillance state
U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around…
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Apollo looks to bring private capital to growth tech firms
The alternative asset manager has also been tapping into the startup economy more through its partnership with Cadma Capital Apollo Global…
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Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector
For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial Singapore’s energy…
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Shoe Firms Should Get a Break as China Tariff Extension is Likely
Good news could be ahead for shoe companies. American President Donald Trump’s backing down on imposing a 100 percent tariff rate on…
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Gold firms ahead of US inflation data, but heads for weekly fall
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Gold prices rose on Friday…
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Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil
Oil prices surged around 5 per cent to a two-week high on Thursday after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and…
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Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on US inflation data
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week Gold prices edged lower on…
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Chinese firms speed up US dollar selling amid optimism towards yuan
The clients include exporters, importers and some investors in overseas financial assets Chinese banks helped clients offload overseas…
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Chinese firms speed up US dollar selling amid optimism towards renminbi
The clients include exporters, importers and some investors in overseas financial assets Chinese banks helped clients offload overseas…
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Dublin office woes hit private equity firms from Blackstone to Brookfield
The city’s vacancy rate has doubled in the last six years, exceeding the 10% reached in Paris and 8% in London and Lisbon A PARTIALLY…
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Auditor for Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media flags firm’s ability to continue as a going concern amid losses
The group incurs a net loss of nearly S$1.8 million and has net liabilities of S$396,000 The independent auditor for Catalist-listed…
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Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told
People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The government has written…
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Chinese firms face shifting global IPO landscape
Nasdaq proposes raising minimum public float and fundraising requirements; is enforcing faster suspension and delisting procedures for…
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AI jobs shock is coming and firms aren’t ready: Klarna CEO
The CEO sees the AI boom spelling the end to what he calls “excess profits” in both the banking and software industries From technology…
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US hits firms moving Iranian oil and major China crude terminal
The latest designations by the Treasury Department mark the latest effort by Washington to target the Beijing-Tehran energy trade The US…
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Cboe gets nod to list firms in Australia in threat to ASX
With the approval, companies will be able to list on an exchange run by the US firm in the country Cboe Global Markets received regulatory…
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Nvidia to invest in UK firms including Wayve, Revolut
The chipmaker’s financing is one of a slew of AI announcements from US technology companies this week, coinciding with Trump’s visit…
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Khazanah’s chief investment officer urges investors to ‘co-parent’ Asian firms amid weak returns
He says public market investors can play a more active role, while private equity can acquire underperforming assets Investors, including…
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Government mulls financial support for JLR supply chain firms
The government is looking at ways to financially support the companies in Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) supply chain, the BBC understands. JLR…
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Financial firms to feel outsized impact from Trump’s H-1B overhaul
The Trump administration’s overhaul of the H-1B system could have an outsized impact on the finance industry, which could face hiring…
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KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…
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High Court rejects Hin Leong-linked firm’s bid to halt payout of ship sale proceeds
The collapsed oil trading giant’s shipping subsidiary fails in its second attempt to halt distribution from vessel sales to rival…
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Two China firms launch autonomous shuttle services in Singapore
Two Chinese companies said on Saturday (Sep 20) that they will partner local firms to launch autonomous vehicle shuttle services in…
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Trump inks tech deal with Britain and major firms to shore up trans-Atlantic ties
President Trump inked a technology pact with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday that boosts joint efforts in artificial…