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As Trump cracks down on international students, college applications rise overseas
In China, wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong are fielding…
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The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas
AI agents is a buzzy term that essentially refers to AI models and algorithms that can not only provide you with information, but take…
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Digital token service providers need licence to solely serve overseas customers: MAS
Digital token service providers (DTSP) will need a licence to serve overseas customers only, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore…
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India’s central bank seeks approval for overseas rupee lending: sources
India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency…
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WeRide joins Tencent Cloud to build smart driving services for overseas markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide said on Tuesday (May 20) that it will partner with Tencent Cloud to promote large-scale robotaxi…
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China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
Ant, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange,…
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China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
Chinese firms are still building new coal-fired power plants in Indonesia despite a 2021 pledge to stop financing coal projects overseas,…
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Robotaxi maker Pony.ai sees Trump’s trade war hitting sentiment, overseas expansion plans
China-based robotaxi developer Pony.ai said on Thursday (Apr 24) that US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China was likely to…
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Privatisation on the horizon for S-Reits with low liquidity, mostly overseas assets
Observers say higher-for-longer interest rates might make highly under-valued Reits more attractive for privatisation The Singapore real…
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BYD aims to double overseas sales to 800,000 in 2025: chairman
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD aims to double its sales outside China to more than 800,000 cars in 2025 and will look to overcome…
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Top China phonemaker wants 70% of sales from overseas by 2027
China’s No 1 smartphone maker Vivo wants to increase sales from overseas markets such as South-east Asia to as much as 70 per cent of…
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Hollywood’s Box Office Woes Continue: ‘Snow White’ Stumbles Overseas With $44 Million, Robert De Niro’s ‘Alto Knights’ Bombs With $1.8 Million
Disney executives might feel more aligned with the dwarves known as Grumpy or Bashful rather than one called Happy after a Sleepy box…
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Box Office: ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Debuts to $35 Million Overseas, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Nears $200 Million Globally
Moviegoers are still mad about Bridget Jones. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” the fourth installment in the love-struck franchise,…
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Box Office: ‘Mufasa’ Leaps to $671 Million Globally, ‘Paddington in Peru’ Crosses $100 Million Milestone Overseas
“Mufasa” is still showing box office strength, with the photorealistic “Lion King” prequel clearing $671 million in global ticket sales.…
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Salesforce, Workday are hiring more overseas to save cash
SOFTWARE companies are under pressure to invest in new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities without denting profits. One increasingly…
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Rubio carries anti-immigration message to Latin America in first trip overseas as Trump's top diplomat
PANAMA CITY — President Trump’s top diplomat makes his first trip overseas this weekend, heading to Central America to drive home the…
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Trump win triggered 2024 exit by overseas investors from Asian equities
OVERSEAS investors turned net sellers of Asian equities in 2024, primarily due to a surge in selling in the last quarter amid concerns…
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China approved more than 90 per cent of overseas data transfers in 2024: top regulator
China approved more than 90 per cent of data exports in 2024, the country's top internet regulator said. The less than 10 per cent blocked…
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China’s overseas investment adds to cash exodus weighing on renminbi
CHINESE firms from carmakers to miners are ramping up their overseas spending, adding to pressure on the renminbi amid an accompanying…
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Biden expected to see pope on last overseas trip of presidency: report
What's New President Joe Biden is expected to see Pope Francis on what is likely to be the last overseas trip of his presidency, three…
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Singapore healthcare players narrow focus, expand overseas in medical tourism race
Foreign patients are moving towards cheaper hubs such as Malaysia and Thailand, forcing the city-state’s healthcare providers to focus on…
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Japan’s megabanks are flush with cash and hunting overseas deals
JAPAN’S megabanks are awash in cash and eager to invest. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and…
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China’s Nio plans to sell its first hybrid car overseas only: sources
CHINESE electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is planning to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and will only sell it in overseas markets,…