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Honda forecasts profit recovery after first ever annual loss
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Singapore developer in limbo after Timor-Leste’s shock scrapping of major township project
Goh Ruoxue - State slams lack of progress; Pelican Paradise rebuts no water, weak power
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SingPost scraps plan to sell flagship building, citing Paya Lebar upside
The postal group, which had previously flagged a possible divestment, says it will instead upgrade the mall and expand commercial space for rent.
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US tariffs weigh on world wine trade in 2025 while consumption slips to new low
In addition to widespread weather losses, production has been curbed by uprooting of vines in response to declining demand
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OCBC signs 5-year partnership with Australian government to boost regional investment, trade
Meera Pathmanathan - The framework will focus on sectors including energy transition, green transportation and fintech
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OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library
May 14 : OpenAI said on Wednesday it found no evidence that its user data was accessed after a security issue involving a supply-chain attack on TanStack npm, an open-source library.
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As Iran war jolts Air India, Lufthansa and Cathay pounce on fast-growing market
Foreign carriers gain share of international traffic from India
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BOJ board member Masu calls for early rate hike
TOKYO, May 14 : The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates as soon as possible if there are no clear signs of an economic slowdown, Kazuyuki Masu, a member of the central bank's board, said on Thursday, pointing to mixed views at an April policy meeting.The remarks by Masu, who voted to keep ...
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Chinese firms warn Indonesia’s nickel quotas, tax hikes threaten investment
The government has delayed planned increases in mineral royalties and export duties
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Keppel DC REIT's DPU could rise by as much as 5% from AEI of SGP1 says JP Morgan
The Edge Singapore - During Keppel DC REIT’s 1QFY2026 results announcement, the manager articulated that it is considering a "transformational" AEI for KDC SPG 1, a data centre with just 53% occupancy by net lettable area (NLA). In a report dated May 11, JP Morgan says that KDC SGP 1 is the only asset owned ...
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New volunteering scheme for firms launched as businesses with social impact keep Singapore's edge: David Neo
Businesses can be powerful engines of social change, said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.
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AI boom puts SK Hynix on the cusp US$1 trillion market value
Samsung became South Korea’s first trillion-dollar company earlier this month
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Asia stocks climb, yuan at 3-year high as Trump-Xi summit looms
Oil prices remain well above the pre-war levels, fanning inflation worries worldwide
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Asia stocks gain on AI enthusiasm, focus on Trump-Xi summit; renminbi hits 3-year high
Oil prices remain well above the pre-war levels, fanning inflation worries worldwide
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Asia markets mixed as Trump-Xi summit, AI trade dominate
The meeting of the superpowers will likely be overshadowed by the war in the Middle East, which has seen the crucial Strait of Hormuz effectively closed - sending global energy prices soaring.
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DBS, UOB among lenders arranging US$2 billion AirTrunk’s loan for Malaysia growth
Proceeds will support the firm’s 200-megawatt JHB2 facility located in Johor
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Gold prices steady as Trump-Xi meeting, Iran war draw focus
The US president is expected to seek China’s help to resolve the costly and unpopular conflict
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Exclusive-New York, California pension leaders oppose 'extreme' SpaceX control structure
BOSTON, May 13 : Leaders of three of the biggest U.S. public pension systems said they have major concerns over SpaceX's "extreme" ownership and control set-up in its upcoming public stock listing, urging founder and CEO Elon Musk to remove provisions that would curb shareholder prote ...
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War turmoil saps Asian reserves with Philippines, India hit most
While central banks have been active to support their currencies, losses are significant
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SingPost down 4% after H2 earnings dive
Therese Soh - The counter is 43.3% lower than its closing price one year ago
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AEM jumps again following 1QFY2026 results; DBS raises target price to $11.80
The Edge Singapore - Amanda Tan of DBS Group Research has maintained her "buy" call on AEM Holdings after the chip tester's 1QFY2026 results that beat expectations. With better AI-driven growth prospects seen in the coming years from both existing and new customers, she has raised her target price from $8 ...
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SingPost, Fullerton Health to collaborate on healthcare logistics, last-mile medical delivery
Therese Soh - This marks a step in its diversification into healthcare as a focus sector
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Blackstone Digital Infrastructure raises US$1.75 billion in IPO to buy data centres
The listing is the largest ever IPO of a Reit set up as a so-called blind pool
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LY, Bain sweeten bid to value Japan's Kakaku at $4 billion, topping EQT offer
TOKYO, May 14 : SoftBank's LY Corp said on Thursday it and Bain Capital have lifted their bid for Kakaku.com, valuing the price comparison website operator at $4 billion and above a rival offer from Swedish investment firm EQT.Describing Kakaku's businesses as having "extremely high s ...
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LY, Bain sweeten bid for Japan's Kakaku.com, topping EQT offer
TOKYO, May 14 : SoftBank-backed LY Corp on Thursday said it and Bain Capital have lifted their bid for Kakaku.com, valuing the online marketplace at $4 billion and above a rival offer from Swedish investment firm EQT.• LY, which owns messaging app LINE and Yahoo Japan, said they are now offering 3 ...
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Food Empire shares climb as much as 9.7% on record Q1 results
Shikhar Gupta - It attributes the performance to growth across most markets and a stronger rouble
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Food Empire shares climb as much as 9.7% on record quarterly revenue
Shikhar Gupta - It attributes the performance to growth across most markets and a stronger rouble
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Citigroup to boost Asia prime brokerage staff by 10% this year
The Wall Street bank has been poaching rivals to anchor its leadership team
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Shares of AEM up 13% after Q1 net profit jumps over four times to S$14.3 million
Chloe Lim - The company is also raising FY2026 revenue guidance by 20%
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SingPost’s FY2026 earnings down 75.2% to $60.9 mil; group to keep SingPost Centre
Felicia Tan - Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has reported earnings of $60.9 million for the FY2026 ended March 31, 75.2% lower y-o-y, as revenue and operating profit fell. Full-year revenue was down by 23.1% y-o-y to $376.1 million largely due to lower International revenue on the back of a volatile global mac ...
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Trump, Xi set to meet in Beijing for talks; trade truce, Iran war high on agenda
Trump is widely expected to encourage China to convince Teheran to make a deal with Washington
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Trump tells Xi US-China relationship will be ‘better than ever’ as talks in Beijing begin
The two leaders met in the Great Hall of the People off Tiananmen Square on Thursday morning
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Trump, Xi begin Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake
Trump is widely expected to encourage China to convince Teheran to make a deal with Washington
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Xi, Trump conclude 2-hour-long summit, with ‘positive outcome’ on trade negotiations, warning on Taiwan
The renminbi rose to a three-year high against the dollar as traders watched the headlines from the meeting