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Nuclear power to climb 44% worldwide as China tops US: report

By 2036, the world may have up to 535 gigawatts (GW) of installed nuclear power, up from 372 GW in 2025

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EU court rejects Apple's challenge against EU rules reining in Big Tech

BRUSSELS, July 8 : Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday dismissed Apple's challenge against landmark EU rules labelling its app stores and operating system iOS as gatekeepers subject to strict obligations."The General Court dismisses Apple's actions regarding its designatio ...

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China lifts fuel export curbs for July, sources say

Transportation fuel prices are expected to ease as the world’s biggest refiner returns to normalcy

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Dollar-selling linked to SK Hynix share offer sends won to over 1-month high, source says

SEOUL, July 8 : Dollar-selling related to a U.S. share sale by South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix emerged in the country's dollar-won forwards market on Wednesday, sending the won to a more than one-month high, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. "There is forward selling related ...

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Temasek’s portfolio emissions flat y-o-y again, even as SIA logs record

Jovi Ho - For the second year running, Temasek’s combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 portfolio emissions stayed flat y-o-y in the financial year ended March 31, even as its CEO says the Singapore-headquartered investment firm is unlikely to meet its 2030 goal of halving portfolio emissions from 2010 levels. Temase ...

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Temasek’s share of sustainability-aligned investments falls to 9.5% in FY2026

Janice Lim - Still, portfolio value increases by S$3 billion to S$49 billion

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Temasek’s net portfolio value grows 10.5% to S$518 billion; Mideast conflict dampens gains

Strong performance by Singapore-based listed companies and gains from key divestments boosted Temasek’s portfolio.

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Temasek aims to more than double AI investment portfolio share to as much as 15% by 2031

The state investor sees the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence as a “pivotal phase” that will create vast opportunities.

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AI, infrastructure, private credit ‘compelling opportunities’ for Temasek’s near-term returns

Tessa Oh - The three areas are highlighted in the investment company’s annual report

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From Anthropic to Zegna – the A-to-Z of Temasek’s strategies to thrive in a ‘polycrisis’ world

Jude Chan - In the financial year ended March 2026, it has added S$51 billion in new investments while divesting S$31 billion

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Temasek’s blue-chip portfolio companies drive value to record S$518 billion

Tessa Oh - It is also boosted by ST Telemedia selling an 82% stake in its data centre business for S$6.6 billion

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Temasek reports record net portfolio value of $518 bil despite challenging environment

Felicia Tan - Geopolitics and disrupted supply chains have dominated headlines as countries grapple with new power dynamics. Even so, financial markets have reached new highs, and along with this, Temasek Holdings has chalked up another record year for its portfolio, thanks largely to another strong year from its ...

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With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon

TOKYO, July 8 : Japanese moon transport company ispace said on Wednesday it would start a new lower-cost lunar cargo business using the Starship heavy rocket and moon lander developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX.Tokyo-based ispace has bought 500 kg (1102 lb) of capacity on a Starship that would land ...

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Singapore retail investors more bullish on AI stocks than global peers: eToro survey

Ranamita Chakraborty - They believe semiconductor and chipmaker firms will generate the strongest returns

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SGX-listed groups should be like DBS, be brave with forward guidance

Leslie Yee - Bland, generic statements are a wasted opportunity to engage investors craving granular and credible guidance; trust investors to forgive unforeseen outcomes

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Vietnam looks at more coal power plants as Iran war complicates LNG plans

HANOI, July 8 : Vietnam's government is considering building more coal-fired power plants to ensure it can meet its energy needs, the government said on Wednesday, as the Iran war further complicates its slow development of LNG facilities. The Southeast Asian manufacturing hub is seeking to ram ...

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Japan considers policy wording change as BOJ independence fears roil bonds

The revised draft, however, retains a passage urging the central bank to align its policy decisions with the government’s economic agenda

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Japan's ruling party plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors

TOKYO, July 8 : Japan's ruling party plans to propose stronger enforcement against suspected violations of shareholder disclosure rules by activist investors, including by providing more resources to the securities watchdog, a senior lawmaker told Reuters.The proposals come as Japan has become ...

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Malaysia’s industrial property market shifts beyond the data centre boom

Tan Ai Leng - Fewer transactions mask resilient demand as investments shift to strategic, high-value assets

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OpenAI gets US approval for broad GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios reports

July 7 : The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved a broad launch of OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.6 model, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. OpenAI expects to do a wide release of GPT 5.6 this week following additional testing and meetings between the company an ...

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EDB Global Founder Programme raises over US$2 billion in VC funding

Elysia Tan - It has worked with almost 80 founders on more than 45 new ventures, with more than half in AI and deep tech

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New Zealand raises rates by 25 bps to 2.5%, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures

Sharon Lee - With oil prices now easing, policymakers expect some relief for households and businesses

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New Zealand raises rates by 25 bps, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures

Sharon Lee - [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent on Wednesday (Jul...

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Palm rebounds on stronger rival oils, crude oil prices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 : Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday, after the previous session's slight decline, supported by stronger rival edible oils and crude oil prices. The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 30 ringgit, or ...

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Palm rises on stronger rivals, crude oil

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 : Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Wednesday, tracking gains in rival edible oils and as crude oil prices rose on fresh U.S.-Iran tensions.The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 21 ringgit, or 0.46 per cent, ...

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VEGOILS - Palm rebounds on stronger rival oils, crude oil prices

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Asian stocks steady as oil rises after US strikes Iran

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index holds steady after losing nearly 1% at market open

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Budget-hotel platform RedDoorz set to knock on SGX’s door for 2027 IPO

Elisa Valenta - It plans to use the proceeds to fund acquisitions across Asia-Pacific, including in Australia and India

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Samsung scales up production of advanced storage drive for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform

The solid-state drive is part of a package for artificial intelligence data centres

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Frasers Property launches Dunearn House condo with prices from S$2,799 psf

Chong Xin Wei - It is the first private residential project in the Bukit Timah Turf City masterplan

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South Korea to closely watch risks around stock market volatility

The index triggered a circuit breaker for the sixth time this year earlier this week

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Gold holds drop as US strikes in Iran cloud rate hike outlook

Bullion was near US$4,100 an ounce in early trading, after losing 1.4% in the previous session

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Coffee trader seeks to shield more Vietnam growers from weather

The country is the world’s largest producer of robusta beans, used in instant coffee and espresso blends

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Australia central banker says oil shock yet to slow economy

Brent crude futures hit a high of US$76.38 a barrel on Wednesday

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