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PSA, Japan’s Mitsui OSK to set up roll-on, roll-off terminal in Singapore
Therese Soh - Move is part of the Japanese shipping firm’s regional strategy to expand its automotive business
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12 hours ago
Japan’s Mitsui OSK, PSA Singapore to form RoRo terminal JV in Singapore
The joint venture terminal is currently subject to regulatory approval
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Henkel strengthens Apac hub with Singapore Science Park move
Nurdianah Md Nur - German chemicals and consumer goods group Henkel has moved its Singapore operations to Geneo at Singapore Science Park, combining its supply chain, digital operations, electronics engineering and professional training teams in one location. "By establishing our hub at Geneo Singapore Science Pa ...
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Shell Indonesia says it is working closely with government after reports of fuel shortages
JAKARTA, Jan 29 : Shell said on Thursday that it is working closely with the Indonesian government regarding its 2026 import quota, following reports that some of its fuel products were facing shortages at a number of its petrol stations.Local media reported that some gasoline products were in short ...
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PicPay IPO breaks four-year drought for Brazilian companies
SAO PAULO/NEW YORK, Jan 29 : Brazilian digital bank PicPay, controlled by the billionaire Batista family, debuts on Nasdaq on Thursday after raising $434 million in an initial public offering, the first new stock listing by a Brazilian company in more than four years.Founded in 2012 and acquired thr ...
12 hours ago
STI rises 0.4% after Fed pause
Tay Peck Gek - Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands
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CGSI raises target price on OUE Reit to S$0.41 on better-than-expected 2025 earnings, positive outlook
Analysts keep ‘add’ call management’s positive view on rental revisions for commercial assets
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200 chip
Huang says Nvidia needed to compete quite vigorously as China has many strong chip companies
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US opens probe after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near school, causing minor injuries
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 : The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California last week, causing minor injuries.The auto safety agency said the child ran acr ...
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Jardine C&C group MD Benjamin Birks to step down in April
Young Zhan Heng - Successor has not yet been named, but will be announced in due course.
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With Temasek’s own shifts, CapitaLand-Mapletree merger has a ‘higher probability’: UBS
City & Country - UBS analysts Michael Lim and Terence Lee believe that the rumoured merger of CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and Mapletree Investments has a “higher probability” of happening than what the market is now pricing in. Both local property giants are controlled by Temasek — CLI is publicly traded and i ...
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Taiwan confident in economic growth but guarded on risks, central bank minutes show
TAIPEI, Jan 29 : Taiwan's central bank board members were confident in the island's economic growth but some raised concerns about an AI bubble and risks related to the booming stock market, minutes from the latest board meeting showed on Thursday.In a widely expected move in December and ...
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SAP shares set for biggest daily drop since 2020
MILAN, Jan 29 : Shares in Europe's largest software maker SAP were set for their steepest daily fall since October 2020 on Thursday, down over 10 per cent after results failed to stem a slide that has wiped around $150 billion off its market value from its 2025 peak.The German group reported fo ...
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Britain’s Lloyds’ annual profit rises 12%, upgrades guidance
Its profit before tax for 2025: £6.7 billion, up from £5.97 billion the year before and better than the £6.4 billion average...
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Nokia chair to step down, AI push supports Q4 profit
The company is carrying out one of its biggest restructuring drives since it sold its mobile phone business
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Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to a record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Benicia Tan - Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asia countries
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Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines formalise joint business partnership
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - Singapore Airlines (SIA) (SGX: C6L ) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) say on Jan 29 that they are formalising their joint business partnership. The formalisation comes after both the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia and Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore have given their approval ...
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Nvidia's CEO says China is still finalising license for H200
TAIPEI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday (Jan 29) he hopes China will allow the United States technology giant to sell its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chip in the count
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Nvidia's CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200
Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing's hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.
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Dollar close to multi-year lows as investors see mounting risks
Jan 29 : The dollar remained on shaky ground on Thursday, as uncertainty over U.S. economic policies and geopolitical moves was only partially offset by supportive comments from the White House and European officials following a rout in the currency.On the monetary policy front, the Federal Reserve ...
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SIA and Malaysia Airlines tie-up formalised after Malaysian approval
Shikhar Gupta - This follows approval from the Singapore authorities last year
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Nokia CEO says Europe, US co-dependent for tech companies
Jan 29 : Europe and the United States are co-dependent and large technology companies cannot rely on a single continent, Nokia CEO Justin Hotard said on Thursday, as the European Union weighs stronger support for homegrown industry."Every single one of us cannot subsist on one continent or the ...
14 hours ago
The transformative role of AI in data privacy
Elaine Chan - As we observe Data Privacy Day, 2026 marks a pivotal moment in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and cybersecurity. Rapid advancements in AI are not only redefining industries; they are reshaping the data protection and data privacy landscape in profound ways. Through th ...
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Hyundai to recall about 569,000 SUVs in US over faulty deployment of air bags
Jan 29 : Hyundai Motor is recalling 568,576 Palisade sports utility vehicles in the U.S. over improper deployment of side curtain airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.NHTSA said the side curtain air bags for third-row occupants in these SUVs may deploy ...
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Deezer licenses AI-detection tool to French royalty agency Sacem, plans wider roll-out
Jan 29 : Music streaming platform Deezer has licensed its artificial intelligence-detection technology to France's royalty agency Sacem in a landmark commercial deal to combat music fraud, as the company pursues wider industry adoption for the tool.The deal, announced on Thursday, comes as expa ...
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Deezer licenses AI music detection tool to French royalty agency Sacem, plans wider rollout
Jan 29 : Music streaming platform Deezer has licensed its artificial intelligence-detection technology to France's royalty agency Sacem in a landmark commercial deal to combat music fraud, as the company pursues wider industry adoption for the tool.The deal, announced on Thursday, comes as expa ...
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SGX developers ‘better candidates’ than S-REITs: UBS
Jovi Ho - Singapore-listed property developers are “better ‘value-up’ candidates” than Singapore REITs as they are inexpensive and have greater opportunities for corporate action, say UBS Global Research analysts Michael Lim and Terence Lee. Share prices of issuers in both categories rose between 11% ...
15 hours ago
India should consider age-based limits for social media access, economic adviser says
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 : India's annual economic survey presented on Thursday recommended age-based limits to be considered for access to social media and gambling apps to counter what it called "digital addiction" in the country.India, a key growth market for social media apps like Facebo ...
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Forced TikTok US sale may fuel ByteDance’s expansion into Asia: analysts
Young Zhan Heng - Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment
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Forced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: say analysts
Young Zhan Heng - Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment
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Singapore investor demand for gold up 48% to 9.6 tonnes as WGC confirms historical 2025 for asset
Lin Daoyi - Global gold demand in 2025 reached an all-time high of 5,002 tonnes as well as gold investment which hit US$555 billion according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) full-year 2025 Gold Demand Trends report release today. The report attributed record breaking gold prices to investment demand which r ...
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Bursa Malaysia Q4 net profit falls 11.8% to RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment
Tan Ai Leng - Full-year profit declines 19.3% while earnings per share slips to 30.9 sen
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Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks
Tan Ai Leng - The exchange reported an 11.8% decline in Q4 net profit to RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment
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Deutsche Bank posts biggest annual profit in nearly two decades a day after police search
The biggest profit since 2007 is a welcome milestone for the bank after a rocky decade