European Commission proposes Russia sanctions reprieve for dealings with Chinese chips firm
BRUSSELS, May 22 : The European Commission proposed a nine-month derogation on dealings with a Chinese semiconductor company listed in its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, a Commission spokesperson said on Friday. The company, Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic, will remain on the European Union&# ...
ComfortDelGro's largest shareholder tops up stake with open market buying at average of $1.29
The Edge Singapore - Silchester International Investors, the largest shareholder of ComfortDelGro, has taken advantage of a recent drop in the share price to further add to its stake. On May 21, the asset manager paid an average of $1.2908 to buy nearly 1.94 million shares. This brings its total holdings to around 196.8 ...
STI breaks out as investors baulk at JustCo’s high PE ratio
Goola Warden - There was good news and bad news in the market on Friday, Mar 22. The good news is that the Straits Times Index has broken out of a four-times-tested resistance at the 5,030-5,040 range, setting an upside of around 5,740 initially, and 6,000 subsequently. Since both 21-day RSI and quarterly momentum ...
AI driving productivity gains with steady headcount, Epsilon India head says
BENGALURU, May 22 : Epsilon, the technology and marketing services arm of Publicis Groupe, is delivering significantly more with roughly the same headcount as AI raises productivity across software development and operations, its India managing director Pratik Nath said on Friday.Multinational compa ...
France's Macron announces €1.5 billion for quantum computing, advanced microchips
PARIS, May 22 : French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the government will invest an additional €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in its quantum strategy and €550 million to support the microelectronics sector, as global powers race to be first to leverage emerging technology."I' ...
Singapore stocks close higher amid cautious Middle East outlook; STI up 0.4%
Chloe Lim - Keppel leads the gainers on the blue-chip index
SGX RegCo sets three-year limit for suspended companies to resolve concerns
Evan See - The regulator will delist issuers who do not show progress with sufficient urgency
Bank of Japan chief says he agreed to maintain dialogue with PM, no talk of June rate hike
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday he had agreed to communicate closely with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says he met PM Takaichi, explained thinking on monetary policy
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday and explained the central bank’s basic...
Singapore can gain from China’s growing markets, must ‘embrace’ AI as the Chinese have: SM Lee
Tan Weizhen - Everyone in the city-state has to learn to adopt artificial intelligence, he adds
The Hour Glass H2 profit jumps 39% to S$103.8 million on higher sales
Evan See - Its full-year earnings are up 32% at S$179.4 million
What the furore over ‘lower-value human capital’ reveals about AI and the future of banking
Vivien Shiao - Lenders are learning that the artificial intelligence transition requires more than charting productivity gains
Citi to boost Asia wealth business with ‘significant’ hires, global head says
Its Asia wealth business generated about US$3 billion in revenue in 2025
Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from SBF, economic task force to deal with US allegations
[SINGAPORE] Teo Siong Seng, the shipping veteran at the centre of an investigation by the United States Justice Department, will take a...
European shares hit over two-week highs on signs of progress in US-Iran talks
EUROPEAN shares rose to a more than two-week high on Friday, lifted by technology stocks with investors optimistic about signs of progress in...
StanChart CEO apologises for ‘lower-value’ comments after outcry
The CEO’s remarks drew condemnation on social media and across Asia
Estee Lauder-Puig talks fail after Charlotte Tilbury tension
Puig and Estee Lauder have been holding talks about a potential business combination since March
Indonesia’s commodity export shake-up sparks industry alarm, investor jitters
Elisa Valenta - Insiders warn that the move could upend trade flows and add to regulatory uncertainty
Qatar Airways to skip staff bonuses due to Iran war impact
The carrier has been the most impacted airline in the region by number of suspended flights
Dr Koh Poh Koon resigns from ministerial roles for ‘family reasons’, will stay on as MP
Chloe Lim - He will remain a Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC
Koh Poh Koon resigns from ministerial roles for ‘family reasons’, will stay on as MP
Chloe Lim - He will relinquish his appointments on Jun 1, but keep serving Tampines Central residents
Earnings miss, downside risks weigh on Singtel shares but RHB sees ‘re-entry opportunity’
Jermaine Fok - Brokerage expects legacy share overhang to clear, bets on telco’s AI, cloud initiatives
Earnings miss, lower profit forecast weigh on Singtel shares but RHB sees ‘re-entry opportunity’
Jermaine Fok - Brokerage expects legacy share overhang to clear, bets on telco’s AI, cloud initiatives
How China uses a ‘national team’ to influence trading
Beijing sees a stable, steadily rising stock market as essential to the country’s economic transition
In a ‘period of wonderful uncertainty’, continuous learning builds career resilience
Belle Neo - In this volatile, tension-filled macroeconomic environment, AI is adding to the complexity by rearranging traditional roles on a large scale. The more optimistic view is that this is a “period of wonderful uncertainty”. However, for many young graduates, the more common sentiment is to wonder ho ...
Are Singaporeans tightening purse strings as they tie the knot?
Elysia Tan - Wedding party sizes are shrinking, but couples are not necessarily spending less – merely smarter
Banking union urges StanChart to invest in training workers as 'AI should complement employees'
The global bank earlier said it would cut 15 per cent of corporate function roles – or more than 7,000 jobs – by 2030.
Japan's Nikkei rallies to record close as AI shares shine
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average soared to a record-high close on Friday (May 22) as AI shares rallied on the back of...
Why AI sovereignty, not adoption, will become enterprises’ next growth phase
Bhavya Kapoor - For years, Singapore has spoken about artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic advantage. In 2026, it moved decisively from words to action. Singapore Budget 2026 marked a clear step‑up from AI ambition to execution. A new National AI Council, chaired by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, was announ ...
Taiwan semiconductor firm Kyec pumps S$100 million into new Singapore plant, creating over 300 jobs
Koh Kim Xuan - The project is aimed at serving the ‘growing demand for automotive, high-performance AI products’
Taiwan semiconductor firm Kyec pumps S$100 million in new Singapore plant, creates over 300 jobs
Koh Kim Xuan - This will be the company’s first overseas semiconductor testing facility
What Kwek Leng Peck’s return could mean for CDL
Teo Zheng Long - City Developments (CDL) (SGX: C09 ) has once again made headlines this week, though this round of attention appears notably more positive in tone. On May 18, in an unexpected move, CDL announced that the long-time director, Kwek Leng Peck, will return as a non-independent non-executive director and ...
Is Singtel keen on M1? It does not really matter
The Edge Singapore - For the last couple of years, the local telecommunications industry has been under strain from intensive competition, pulling down margins as incumbents were forced to match challengers in offering low-price packages. Things were thought to have finally moved along with Keppel selling its subsidiary ...
AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens
CPUs have taken centre stage as companies and businesses gravitate towards agentic AI
