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Sias questions Vibrant Group on whether former CEO Eric Khua’s exit disclosure was ‘misleading’
Derryn Wong - Vibrant’s bourse filing said Khua stepped down for health reasons, but did not mention his legal troubles
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Asian oil buyers assess stockpiles, Mid-East alternatives as Iran conflict escalates
Indian refiners scout for alternative supplies; S Korea exploring supplies within Asia
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Yangzijiang Financial sinks into red in H2, posts FY2025 loss on China property provisions
Vivien Shiao - No dividend is declared for FY2025, compared with a final dividend of S$0.0345 in the previous year
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Ossia’s Goh family picks up S$73 million bloc of 18 strata units at Orchard Shopping Centre
Chong Xin Wei - While there are plans to enhance the units’ facades, the buyer will likely wait for greater clarity on the outcome of the...
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Nvidia forms alliance to make sure 6G networks embrace AI
The shift is vital for the future’s myriad connected devices and their complex network requirements
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Geo Energy generates higher sales but higher costs lowers FY2025 earnings
The Edge Singapore - Driven by higher production volume, coal miner Geo Energy Resources has reported revenue of US$562.7 million for its FY2025, an increase of 40%. However, as the company continues to invest heavily in preparation works for new mines and infrastructure, and with higher tax, earnings for the same perio ...
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Liquidity and capital – institutional participation continues to broaden across SGX
[SINGAPORE] Ahead of the final session of February, Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed stocks have been averaging S$1.7 billion in average daily turnover over...
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Iran attack a major triumph for Trump, strengthening his hand ahead of China visit
The attack comes at a delicate moment for US-China relations
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Berkshire CEO Greg Abel seeks to reassure shareholders after taking baton from Buffett
Q4 operating profit falls 30% to US$10.2 billion as income from insurance operations declined
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Xiaomi says February EV deliveries topped 20,000, down from January
BEIJING, March 1 : Chinese electric vehicle maker Xiaomi said it delivered more than 20,000 vehicles in February, down from more than 39,000 in January, according to a post on its official Weibo account on Sunday.The smartphone and consumer electronics maker, which launched its first electric car, t ...
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What can China do to slow down its rising currency?
The renminbi has firmed about 2% so far in 2026
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South Korea Feb exports beat forecasts, rise for ninth month
SEOUL, March 1 : South Korea's exports extended their growth streak to a ninth month in February as strong chip sales continued to underpin overall shipments even as uncertainties regarding U.S. tariffs cloud the outlook.Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy, a bellwether for global t ...
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OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact
Feb 28 : OpenAI said on Saturday that the agreement it struck a day ago with the Pentagon to deploy technology on the U.S. defense department's classified network includes additional safeguards to protect its use cases.U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed the government to stop workin ...
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Commentary: Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? Here are the marketing tricks you need to know
Don’t let the allure of free delivery trick you into paying for more than you intended, says a professor.
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Analysts upgrade target prices as Hong Leong Asia powers ahead
Felicia Tan - Hong Leong Asia closed out a strong FY2025 with the second half in the year seeing “continued strength”. For the 12 months ended Dec 31, 2025, the industrial conglomerate reported earnings of $112.8 million, 28.5% higher y-o-y, mainly due to China Yuchai’s profit after tax (PAT) of $145.9 mill ...
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How will US, Israeli strikes on Iran affect oil markets?
The main risk to the oil market remains a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and which Iran has frequently threatened to paralyse.
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Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 : The largest stars in the universe live the life of a rock star - they are born brilliant, live fast and die young. If that is the case, the one named WOH G64 might be considered the stellar equivalent of Jimi Hendrix. WOH G64, which is 28 times the mass of the sun and resides in ...
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Opec+ to weigh bigger hike after Iran strike, delegate says
OPEC+ will consider the option of a larger supply increase when key members meet on Sunday (Mar 1) after the US and Israel...
1 day ago
Opec+ to consider bigger hike after Iran strike, delegate says
OPEC+ will consider the option of a larger supply increase when key members meet on Sunday, after Israel launched airstrikes on targets...
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Israel says it launched pre-emptive attack against Iran
Explosions were heard in Tehran
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Don Don Donki to shutter Downtown East outlet; March 15 will mark last day of operations
[SINGAPORE] Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki is closing its Downtown East outlet, with its last day of operations being March 15.
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Malaysia’s largest pension fund sets 6.15% dividend for 2025
The fund expects the global economy to remain resilient
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Malaysia’s national pension fund declares 6.15% dividend, slightly below 2024 peak
Tan Ai Leng - The total payout of RM79.6 billion is still higher than a year earlier
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Nvidia plans new chip to speed AI processing, WSJ reports
NVIDIA plans to launch a new processor designed to help OpenAI and other customers build faster, more efficient AI systems, the Wall...
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OpenAI reaches deal to deploy AI models on US Department of War classified network
Feb 27 : OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Friday it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of War to deploy its AI models on classified cloud networks."In all of our interactions, the DoW displayed a deep respect for safety and a desire to partner to achieve the best possible outcome,&q ...
1 day ago
BMW launches recall over potential fire hazard
[BERLIN] German premium carmaker BMW has launched a recall affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide over a potential fire hazard, according...
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From Bill Gates to JPMorgan: Businesses and billionaire leaders caught up in the Epstein scandal
Therese Soh - Also among those implicated in the saga are US President Donald Trump and former Prince Andrew
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Chinese-founded, Singapore-based AI startups: The next Manus might be on this list
Plenty of Chinese founders are building AI companies in the city-state
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Trump Media considers spinning off Truth Social into public company, reports wider annual loss
TMTG has faced challenges scaling up its media business
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Anthropic says it will challenge Pentagon's supply chain risk designation in court
Feb 27 : Anthropic said on Friday it will challenge in court the Pentagon's decision to declare the AI firm a supply-chain risk, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump also directed every federal agency to stop work with the company.
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Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic’s AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
Tech companies and the Pentagon have repeatedly locked horns since at least 2018
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Wall Street hit by UK mortgage lender collapse, raising fears of more credit ‘cockroaches’
London-based Market Financial Solution specialised in complex property-backed loans
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Oil prices rise more than 2% as US and Iran extend talks
[HOUSTON] Oil prices rose about 2 per cent on Friday with traders bracing for supply disruptions as nuclear talks between the United States and...
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European shares close eighth month of gains on earnings lift; credit fears hit banks
EUROPEAN shares closed at a record high on Friday to log their eighth straight month of gains after better-than-expected corporate updates, while heavyweight...