Who will win the US-China AI race?
Assif Shameen - In one of Aesop’s fables, an arrogant and fast hare challenges a slow but determined tortoise to a race. Confident that sheer speed will ensure victory, the hare naps while the tortoise steadily plods on to win the race. In the tech world, the buzzword until recently has been “move fast and brea ...
OKP shares soar as much as 7.5% on proposed bonus share issue
Shikhar Gupta - The company proposes a bonus issue of up to 231.3 million new ordinary shares
OKP shares close 6.6% higher on proposed bonus share issue
Shikhar Gupta - The company proposes a bonus issue of up to 231.3 million new ordinary shares
The coming China shocks
Manu Bhaskaran - We all know about the first China shock. In the 1990s and 2000s, China’s share of global exports surged following the country’s bold reforms, which made its exports competitive, and its accession to the World Trade Organisation which gave it enlarged market access. Consequently, once-dominant ex ...
AI scale-up hinges on data quality and multi-cloud flexibility: Cloudera
Felicia Tan - Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the experimentation phase and is now seen as a key tool in enterprises. This year’s global survey report by Cloudera, titled The Evolution of AI: The State of Enterprise AI and Data Architecture, reflects this. Of the 1,500 IT leaders polled, 96% of th ...
Asian shares end tough November on firmer ground helped by Fed cut bets
SYDNEY :Asian shares are set to end a tough November on steadier ground as revived hopes of an imminent U.S. rate cut helped soothe valuation jitters and sent Treasuries rallying for a fourth straight month.U.S. markets, which were closed overnight for the Thanksgiving holiday, are due for a shorten ...
Shares end tough November supported by Fed cut bets; trading outage hits futures
LONDON :Global stocks headed into a jittery final session of the month on Friday, as an outage at exchange operator CME Group hampered trading in a swathe of futures on currencies, commodities, Treasuries and stocks, further draining market liquidity.The outage at CME datacentres came with U.S. inve ...
Shares end tough November on firmer ground helped by Fed cut bets
LONDON :Global stocks headed into a jittery final session of the month on Friday, as an outage at exchange operator CME Group halted trading in a swathe of futures on currencies, commodities, Treasuries and stocks, further draining market liquidity.The outage at CME datacentres came with U.S. invest ...
Chinese capitalism with socialist characteristics
Daryl Guppy - As much as I hate to acknowledge it, it may be time to replace my decade-old Huawei phone. The only reason for a replacement is its inability to use an e-Sim which means I am still stuck with using physical Sim cards. The other key features — storage, camera quality, app handling — all remain cu ...
Making an informed investment decision about Morningstar
Thiveyen Kathirrasan - Nasdaq-listed Morningstar Inc is an information and services company that primarily provides proprietary data, research and analysis of investment instruments and asset classes for individuals, financial advisors and institutional investors through internet products, software and print. The company ...
Pawnbrokers dazzle investors with surging gold prices
Teo Zheng Long - With ongoing geopolitical conflicts and expectations of a lower interest rate environment, investors have opted for gold as a safe-haven alternative. This has led to a rally in gold prices since the start of the year, from around US$2,800 ($3,652) per ounce to more than US$4,000 in recent times. Apa ...
Beyond AI, formal retail, luxury and financial sectors are growth stories to watch next year: HSBC
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - The AI investment theme has kept investors excited for the last couple of years, minting record valuations for stocks with an AI angle. However, going into 2026, AI will not be the only growth story, says Herald van der Linde, HSBC’s head of Asia equity strategy. “We have now well invested in AI ...
Amova to launch two funds under EQDP in 1Q
Samantha Chiew - Amova Asset Management, one of six appointed managers under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP), plans to launch two new Singapore equity funds in 1Q2026, subject to regulatory approval. The firm, rebranded globally from Nikko Asset Management in ...
Nuclear + uranium are back in play
Kuek Ser Kwang Zhe - Nuclear energy has long been a sensitive topic, largely due to accidents that caused lasting harm to human health and the environment. Yet, it has made a comeback in recent years. Proponents and investors are observing rapid developments in the design of nuclear power plants and a spike in energy de ...
Gold hits two-week peak on increased Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD prices rose to a two-week high in early Asian trade on Friday, as bets increased for a US interest rate cut...
Stay selective across Europe; diversify beyond AI: Ivy Ng, CIO for Apac at DWS
Samantha Chiew - Ivy Ng, CIO for Apac at asset manager DWS, is maintaining Europe at neutral in its multi-asset investment strategy after missed earnings and softer trade, but still sees opportunities for Asia-based clients to add selectively across European equities, rates and credit. In an interview with The Edge ...
Broker's Digest: KIT, Sanli Environmental, SG REIT, CSE Global, HKL, Wee Hur, Sembcorp Industries
The Edge Singapore - Keppel Infrastructure Trust Price target: RHB Bank Singapore ‘buy’ 55 cents High-yield essential infrastructure play RHB Bank Singapore analyst Shekhar Jaiswal has initiated a “buy” call on Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) with a target price of 55 cents, as he views the trust as a high-yie ...
Singapore Flyer operator Straco Q3 profit down 8% at S$10.7 million
Therese Soh - Its businesses in China and Singapore remain profitable for the third quarter
US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans as Beijing shifts focus to rich nations, new study reveals
Liquefied natural gas developments, data centres and new airport terminals are among the major US infrastructure projects bankrolled by Chinese state-owned entities.
Reeves’ budget calms markets and party but leaves Britons unhappy
BRITONS reacted overwhelmingly negatively to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget, the first opinion poll since it took place has found,...
Reeves’ UK budget calms markets and party but leaves Britons unhappy
[LONDON] Britons reacted overwhelmingly negatively to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget, suggesting little relief for the Labour government’s slumping popularity.
Thailand’s new commerce minister Suphajee Suthumpun: 5 things to know about the PM prospect
Chloe Lim - She is one of several technocrats in the Thai premier’s new Cabinet
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Frasers Property, Straco, ASL Marine, mm2 Asia, Banyan Tree
Therese Soh - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 28):
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Frasers Property, Straco, ASL Marine, mm2 Asia
Therese Soh - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 28):
Frasers Property to redeem S$300 million worth of 4.38% perpetuals on Jan 17
Shikhar Gupta - The securities are part of its S$5 billion multi-currency debt issuance programme
LG Chem plans to sell LG Energy Solution stake for shareholder returns
SEOUL :South Korea's LG Chem Ltd said on Friday it plans to lower its stake in subsidiary LG Energy Solution to about 70 per cent from around 80 per cent, in a bid to improve long-term finance and boost shareholder returns, according to a company filing. Shares of LG Chem fell 2 per cent in Seo ...
Core inflation in Japan's capital brings BOJ closer to a rate hike
TOKYO :Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed well above the central bank's 2 per cent target in November as firms continued to pass on rising costs mainly for food, data showed on Friday, reinforcing the case for a near-term interest rate hike.Separate data for October showed r ...
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rise 2.8% yr/yr in November
TOKYO :Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.8 per cent in November from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, exceeding the central bank's 2 per cent target and keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike.The increase in the Tokyo core consumer price ind ...
Samsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
Benjamin Cher - The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality
DBS market-outlook forum to examine AI, sustainability and global economic shifts shaping 2026
Low Youjin - It will outline the challenges and opportunities firms may face in navigating the year ahead
Britain tries to fix its frayed relations with world’s rich
TECH billionaires, the owners of Premier League football teams and heirs to some of Europe’s oldest fortunes all recently left the UK...
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain
DUTCH chipmaker Nexperia, whose supply chain was broken up when the Dutch government took over the company in September, urged its Chinese...
Europe’s Stoxx 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz
EUROPEAN shares ended largely steady on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains, driven by rising hopes of a US interest rate cut...
Oil prices settle up in low volume on US holiday; Russia-Ukraine talks in focus
[NEW YORK] Oil prices rose on Thursday as market participants weighed the likelihood that talks to end the war in Ukraine will yield an...
