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Tesla sales outlook darkens despite Musk’s self-driving euphoria
While Tesla’s robotaxi prospects have captivated investors, car buyers have been relatively circumspect
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BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years on headwinds at home
BEIJING, Jan 1 : Sales growth at BYD slowed to 7.73 per cent in 2025, its weakest pace in five years, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker grappled with growing local competition and a weakening of its technological lead.BYD's total sales were down 18.3 per cent in December from a yea ...
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Pakistan CPI inflation slows to 5.6% y/y in December
KARACHI, Jan 1 : Pakistan’s consumer price inflation slowed to 5.6 per cent year-on-year in December, while prices fell on a monthly basis, official data showed on Thursday.The data comes after Pakistan’s central bank cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 per cent last month, bre ...
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Sovereign funds push into tech as assets swell to US$15 trillion
They ploughed US$66 billion into investments in AI and digitalisation in 2025, says Global SWF
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Trump firm to start new cryptocurrency for shareholders
The coin is expected to operate on the Cronos blockchain, a network supported by Crypto.com
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US mortgage rates at 2025-low give homebuyers momentum in New Year
The average for 30-year, fixed loans dropped to 6.15 per cent this week, data from Freddie Mac showed on Wednesday
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Singapore car-sharing service Shariot pauses vehicle rental services ‘until further notice’
It says the move is ‘part of an internal business restructuring and service review’
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S’pore car-sharing service Shariot pauses vehicle rental services ‘until further notice’
Shariot said the move is “part of an internal business restructuring and service review”.
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2025: The Lion City awakens
Young Zhan Heng - [SINGAPORE] With the surprise re-election of Donald Trump as United States president in November 2024, investors went into 2025 anticipating high levels...
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South Korea Dec exports beat forecasts, wraps 2025 at a record
SEOUL, Jan 1 : South Korea's exports rose in December for a seventh consecutive month and wrapped 2025 at a record as exports have surpassed $700 billion for the first time, government data showed on Thursday.Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy, a bellwether for global t ...
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Temasek, GIC investments flat at US$31 billion even as global peers’ activity rises: report
Shikhar Gupta - GIC remains the world’s ‘most prolific’ co-investor, deploying US$44.9 billion since 2018
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The ‘four’ behind Vietnam: Can 2026 political reset deliver the growth it promises?
Jamille Tran - What investors should know as the country heads into its most consequential leadership transition in decades
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Keppel prioritises asset monetisation and digitalisation for growth
Benicia Tan - It remains on track to exceed its target of S$100 billion in funds under management by end-2026
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Commentary: Moutai hangover – why China’s fanciest liquor is in a slump
The price of China’s most prestigious drink has fallen to its lowest in years. It’s a good time for its fans, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Juliana Liu.
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The top travel trends shaping 2026 getaways
Corinne Kerk - With an eye on their holiday budget, Singapore travellers are seeking to make deeper connections while on vacation
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Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto
Dec 31 : Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022, as macroeconomic pressures and fading momentum weighed on the world's largest cryptocurrency. Despite reaching a fresh record high this year, bitcoin has struggled to regain its footing since October, and last month expe ...
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US stocks clinch double-digit annual gains, capping a stellar year
NEW YORK, Dec 31 : Wall Street indexes closed lower on Wednesday, echoing their world counterparts amid light trading on the last day of 2025, while investors took some profits in precious metals as they crossed the finish line of a roller-coaster twelve months.The three major U.S. stock indexes ...
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Dollar climbs after claims data but still well down in 2025
NEW YORK, Dec 31 : The U.S. dollar advanced on Wednesday, erasing earlier declines after a stronger than expected labor market reading, but it was still set for its biggest annual drop since 2017 after a year of interest rate cuts, fiscal worries and erratic U.S. trade policy under President Dona ...
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Brookfield to start cloud business amid AI frenzy, The Information reports
Dec 31 : Brookfield is starting its own cloud business to lease chips inside data centers directly to artificial intelligence developers, The Information reported on Wednesday, in a bid to gain end-to-end control of the AI value chain.The cloud business will be tied to a new $10 billion AI fund t ...
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Trump Media unveils plan to distribute new cryptocurrency to shareholders
Dec 31 : Trump Media and Technology Group said on Wednesday it will distribute a new digital token to its shareholders, deepening its push into digital assets as policy support for cryptocurrencies builds in Washington.Shares of the company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, which operates hi ...
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Shariot pauses vehicle rental services, citing 'internal business restructuring and service review'
The car-sharing company said that the pause "allows us to realign our operations and assess the next phase of our service direction".
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Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5 per cent'
"We faced challenges head-on and strived diligently, successfully achieving the main goals of economic and social development," Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year's Eve speech.
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Singapore’s economy grew by 'stronger-than-expected' 4.8% in 2025, says PM Wong
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - Singapore’s economy grew by a "stronger-than-expected" 4.8% in 2025, higher than last year's 4.4%, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his New Year message on Dec 31. "We kept unemployment and inflation low and real incomes rose across the board. This is a better outcome than ...
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Singapore posts stronger-than-expected 4.8% growth in 2025, but sustaining pace will be challenging: PM Wong
Tessa Oh - The prime minister flags ageing population, clean-energy needs and longer lifespans as long-term challenges to tackle
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Mandarin Oriental confirms special dividend of 60 US cents per share from One Causeway Bay sale
Felicia Tan - Mandarin Oriental has confirmed that it will pay a special dividend of 60 US cents (77 cents) per share from the proceeds of the sale of One Causeway Bay. On Oct 17, Mandarin Oriental announced that it will sell the top 13 floors of One Causeway Bay in Hong Kong to Alibaba Group and Ant Group for US ...
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Mandarin Oriental to distribute One Causeway Bay Sale proceeds in special dividend on Jan 22
Elysia Tan - The dividend, at US$0.60 a share, will be paid to shareholders on the registers of members at the close of business on...
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Coliwoo completes acquisition of 1 King George's Ave via JV with Macritchie Developments
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - Newly-listed co-living business Coliwoo Holdings says it has completed the acquisition of 1 King George’s Avenue via a joint venture it formed with Macritchie Developments, a private company. Earlier, on Nov 20, Coliwoo says it is establishing a 50:50 joint venture to acquire the property. 1 King ...
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Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media partners property investment holding company Merak to improve processes, train staff
Elysia Tan - They will incorporate a company to establish an integrated media hub
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mm2 Asia subsidiary receives letter of demand for $6.3 mil from creditor
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - Cash-strapped media entertainment and content company mm2 Asia says its subsidiary mm2 Entertainment has received a letter of demand for $6.3 million from solicitors representing an individual named Yi Xianhuang. According to a Dec 31 bourse filing, mm2 Entertainment received the letter on Dec 28. Y ...
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Nvidia sounds out TSMC on new H200 chip order as China demand jumps
The moves raise concerns over whether there could be further tightening in global AI chip supplies
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One Punggol hawkers lament losing business to Punggol Coast Hawker Centre, hope new operator after Timbre can draw crowds
Timbre Group did not explain why it was cutting short its tenancy at One Punggol, said hawkers who met the operator on Monday.
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Bank of Korea sold a net $1.745 billion for FX intervention in Q3
SEOUL, Dec 31 : South Korea's foreign exchange authorities sold a net $1.745 billion in currency market intervention transactions in the third quarter, more than double the amount sold in the second quarter, central bank data showed on Wednesday.It was the fourth consecutive q ...
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Silver shines in 2025 global market spotlight as softs, oil lag
PRECIOUS metals were the standout performers among commodities this year, with silver outperforming most major equity indexes and currencies, while gold hit...
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mm2 unit receives payment demand for S$6.3 million from creditor
Elysia Tan - The letter of demand seeks full payment by Jan 9