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Right-leaning lawyers push back on Trump's orders against law firms
Some conservatives in the legal profession are pushing back against President Trump's executive orders that punish law firms that have…
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Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it reduced its lending
Lloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending after the financial…
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Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban
The government has said it is stepping in to help the British car industry by making the rules on manufacturers going all-electric more…
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Chinese firms place US$16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips: report
Washington has banned exports of the company’s most advanced chips to China since 2022 Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba…
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Car firms fined for withholding recycling information
Ten carmakers and two industry groups have been fined a combined total of nearly £78m for withholding information about vehicle recycling.…
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Renault, Nissan further loosen ties to support Japanese firm's turnaround
Automakers Renault and Nissan said on Monday (Mar 31) they had agreed to further amend their two-decade-old partnership to allow for a…
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UK car firms urge help as Trump tariffs loom
Faisal Islam & Tom Espiner UK car firms are seeking support from the government as hopes fade a deal can be reached with US President…
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Growing Singapore border demand boosts Malaysian bus firm’s IPO
Malaysian bus operator HI Mobility is betting on increased traffic at the Singapore border to drive growth as the company started trading…
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Hong Kong lures investment firms Ardian, Arga seeking expansion
Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity…
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Gold firms on concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Markets will be scanning the US personal consumption expenditures data due on Friday, which could shed more light on the US interest rate…
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Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners sees global firms as possible source for IPO pipeline
The firm’s Anchor Fund @ 65 mandate complements measures unveiled in MAS equities review group, says management Compared with stock…
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Esther Ghey says social media firms won't put lives before profit
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey said she does not believe social media companies would put "lives before profit". Esther Ghey…
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Semiconductor firms call for EU Chips Act 2.0
Computer chip makers and semiconductor supply chain firms called on the European Commission to launch a follow up to the 2023 Chips Act on…
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DeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in February THE…
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NYSE plans Texas exchange as financial firms flock to state
THE New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plans to start an equities exchange in Texas, the latest firm seeking a slice of the financial services…
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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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DEI: Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals
Google has become the latest big US firm to scrap its goals to recruit more workers from underrepresented groups, BBC News understands.…
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Gold firms near record peak as trade war concerns linger
GOLD prices inched higher on Thursday (Feb 6) to hover near an all-time high hit in the last session, as Sino-US tariff war concerns…
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AI and more: These tech firms top the list of Singapore’s 100 fastest-growing companies
A good variety of sectors are in a list of 100 fastest-growing companies based in Singapore, going by a study done by The Straits Times…
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Ontario Strikes Back: Bans US Firms from Billion-Dollar Contracts Over Trade Tensions; Dumps Elon Musk's Starlink Deal
Ontario, Canada's most populous province and economic powerhouse, has decided to ban U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts…
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SIA ranked top airline, clinches 28th overall spot in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired firms
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has clinched the top spot as an airline and ranked 28th overall in Fortune magazine’s list of the most admired…
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Chinese commodities firms bear the brunt of a slowing economy
Overcapacity has compounded the impact of China’s slowing growth on these stalwarts of the old economy CHINESE industrial profits show…
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China firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks
CHINESE firms are attracting investors with increased dividends and buybacks, spurred by a policy push for corporate governance reforms in…
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Greenback firms as strong jobs data support Fed easing pause
THE US dollar rallied on Friday (Jan 10) after data showed that the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected last month,…