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London player Colt targets data centre migration to expand Singapore market share
Young Zhan Heng - It views global connectivity as its competitive advantage, and identifies opportunities in SGX data centre migration
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Blackstone eyes US$2.6 billion of debt to finance power merger
Electricity demand is soaring globally as the data centres needed for Big Tech’s artificial intelligence objectives put pressure on power grids
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Panama says it cancelled flag of US-seized oil tanker a year ago
[PANAMA CITY] Panama’s maritime authority on Thursday said it had cancelled in January of last year the flag of the M Sophia,...
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Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital regulations overhaul, sources say
The tech giants will be subject only to a voluntary framework rather than binding rules
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China’s Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake: sources
The Hong Kong-listed company has a track record of acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands
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Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
[NEW YORK] Oil prices climbed over 3 per cent on Thursday after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high as...
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Trading Day: Defense over tech, payrolls next
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Glencore and Rio in talks to form world’s biggest miner
Both companies own some of the best copper mines in the world
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Glencore and Rio Tinto in talks to form world’s biggest miner
Both companies own some of the best copper mines in the world
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Hiring, but cautiously: Targeted recruitment, more contract roles expected in 2026
Jobseekers are advised not to be discouraged by "unrealistic" job ads and to focus on soft skills alongside in-demand digital competencies.
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Commentary: China is overplaying its rare earth hand in Japan
Few countries are better prepared against China threatening their rare earth supplies than Japan, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.
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European stocks’ early-2026 rally hits speed bump as retail reality check drags
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by a selloff in tech and disappointing updates from several heavyweight retailers, while weaker gold and...
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US stocks: Wall Street ends mixed as tech dips, defence stocks rally
WALL Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defence companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an...
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Strengthening governance beyond compliance
Over the past decade, female board representation has risen from 8.3% in 2014 to 18.3% in 2025, across all listed firms
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Exclusive-Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital rule overhaul, sources say
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 : Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Netflix, Microsoft and Amazon will not face heavy-handed regulations in Europe's digital rule overhaul despite calls from telecoms companies, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.A slew of new tech rules adopted in ...
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CrowdStrike to buy identity security startup SGNL for $740 million to tackle AI threats
Jan 8 : CrowdStrike said on Thursday it would buy identity security startup SGNL in a deal valued at $740 million aiming to enhance its cybersecurity tools to help customers counter artificial intelligence-powered threats.The cybersecurity company looks to benefit from SGNL's "continuou ...
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Italy’s privacy watchdog warns Grok over deepfake AI content
MILAN, Jan 8 : Italy's data protection authority on Thursday warned users and providers of artificial intelligence tools, including Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok, over the risk of generating deepfake images from real content without the consent of featured individuals.The warning comes am ...
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Some of Warner Bros' biggest investors are split on Paramount offer
Jan 8 : Some of Warner Bros Discovery's biggest investors are split on Paramount Skydance's sweetened offer for the storied movie studio owner, giving the smaller media company a fighting chance at winning over shareholders.Investors have until Jan. 21 to accept Paramount's latest ...
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China's Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family's 29% Puma stake, sources say
The offer comes as the German sportswear brand’s valuation has slumped and talks stall over price expectations.
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Qualcomm to provide infotainment tech for new Volkswagen platform
BERLIN, Jan 8 : Volkswagen plans a long-term supply deal with U.S. chip designer Qualcomm to deliver infotainment technology for the German carmaker's new software platform.Qualcomm will provide high-performance system-on-chips for infotainment capabilities starting in 2027, Volkswagen ...
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Stocks edge down, yields rise ahead of US jobs report; defense shares gain
NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 8 : Major stock indexes mostly eased and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares jumped amid U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a $1.5 trillion military budget.An aerospace and defense index rose to an ...
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Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb
NEW YORK, Jan 8 : Major stock indexes were mixed and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares gained amid U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a $1.5 trillion military budget.An aerospace and defense index rose to an all-ti ...
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Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs report; defense shares gain
NEW YORK, Jan 8 : Major stock indexes were mixed and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares gained amid U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a $1.5 trillion military budget.An aerospace and defense index rose to an all-ti ...
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls...
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France's armed forces ministry awards Mistral AI framework agreement
Jan 8 - France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has awarded a framework agreement to artificial intelligence company Mistral AI, it said on Thursday.The agreement enables the ministry's armed forces, directorates, services, and affiliated public entities — such as the Atomic Energy C ...
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The Trendlines Group enters proposed private placement to raise $5.6 mil
Nicole Lim - The Trendlines Group has entered into a proposed private placement for approximately 5.75% shareholding for an aggregate consideration of $5.6 million. The proceeds from the proposed placement will be used for follow-on investments in selected portfolio companies. The group says that this will allow ...
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Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline
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Haveli to buy majority stake in contract software firm Sirion
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PropNex’s six property wishes for Budget 2026
Jovi Ho - Reducing stamp duty for foreigners, lowering the en bloc consent threshold and raising the income ceiling for executive condominiums (ECs) — ahead of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s Budget 2026 speech on Feb 12, real estate agency PropNex has unveiled six policy recommendations for the Singapore ...
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Full impact of Trump tariffs will take some time to play out: SM Lee
Lionel Lim - The US’ ‘opting out’ of the multilateral trading system it anchors will hurt world economy, he says
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Vitol and Trafigura in talks with US on Venezuelan oil sales, sources say
LONDON, Jan 8 : Vitol and Trafigura, two of the world's largest commodity traders, are in talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump about the marketing of Venezuelan oil, four sources familiar with the matter said. European trading houses have traditionally dominated the ...
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Exclusive-Vitol and Trafigura invited to White House on Friday for Venezuelan oil talks
LONDON, Jan 8 : U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has invited bosses from commodity trading houses Vitol and Trafigura to the White House on Friday for talks on marketing Venezuelan oil, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. European trading houses have traditionally d ...
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China Aviation Oil confirms Sinopec merger with parent CNAF
Evan See - State administrators have given the nod for the merger following deliberation, says CAO
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EU orders X to keep Grok documents for longer amid sexualised AI photos furore
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 : The European Commission has ordered Elon Musk's X to retain all documents relating to its AI chatbot, Grok, for longer while the bloc ensures compliance with its rules after condemning it for producing sexualised images, a spokesperson said on Thursday.Sweden on Thursday jo ...