Stocks struggle as Nvidia takes centre stage amid AI bubble fears
HONG KONG: Stocks struggled on Wednesday (Nov 19) to kickstart a recovery following the latest stagger across world markets that has been caused by worries over an AI-fuelled bubble and uncertainty over US interest rates.Rising tensions between China and Japan, linked to
Netgear accused by rival of China smear to fan security fear
The suit comes as TP-Link faces growing scrutiny in Washington over national-security issues
UOB Kay Hian’s Loh raises target price for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to $4.10 following 3QFY2025 business update
Teo Zheng Long - Adrian Loh of UOB KayHian has turned more bullish on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, with a new target price of $4.10 from $3.90 previously following the company’s 3QFY2025 business update, where besides operational improvements, additional contracts are likely to be in the bag by end of the year. Accor ...
Today’s ‘geopolitical climate change’ the result of ‘long-held, deep convictions’: Balakrishnan
Jovi Ho - The “messy transition” in international relations today is not a localised storm but the broad impact of “geopolitical climate change”, says Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. “It’s like an iceberg or a continental ice shelf falling but actually, climate warming has predated t ...
English youngsters turn to AI for advice: survey
AROUND 40 per cent of young people in England turn to artificial intelligence for advice, support or company, despite many yearning for...
South-east Asia increasingly targeted by cybercrime groups to launch global attacks: report
Sudeshna Dhar - Cybersecurity firm Mimecast attributes 77% of all attacks in 2025 to phishing, up from 60% in 2024
Volkswagen pares India EV development costs amid hunt for a partner
The spending cuts also reflect growing caution among global carmakers balancing investment between India, China and western markets
Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum
WASHINGTON :Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take part in a discussion on advances in artificial intelligence at a U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum in Washington on Wednesday, according to a document seen by Reuters. "This conversation will explore the emerging forces shap ...
Oil prices fall as rising US inventories reinforce oversupply concerns
BEIJING :Oil prices fell on Wednesday as an industry report showing crude and fuel inventories rose last week in the U.S., the world's biggest crude consumer, reinforced mounting concerns that supply is exceeding demand in the market. Brent crude futures dropped 28 cents, or 0.43 per cent, at $ ...
Gold steady as focus turns to Fed minutes, US jobs report
Global equity markets have turned sharply negative this week
DBS reaffirms Malaysia's outlook but flags US chip tariffs as downside risk
Eng Wen Tzer / The Edge Malaysia - DBS has set a 4.2% growth forecast for Malaysia in 2027 and maintained its 4% estimate for 2026, but cautioned about the external outlook, especially US tariffs on the semiconductor sector. The bank also kept its 2026 inflation target for the country at 2.0% through 2027, with an anticipated 25-basi ...
Warner Bros Discovery wants Paramount to raise its offer to US$30 per share, Axios reports
The company said in October it has been considering a range of options
Singapore eldercare startup Aire eyes Malaysia expansion as revenue hits seven figures
Tessa Oh - Within two years, it has secured shelf space for its adult incontinence products in 100 outlets including FairPrice and Sheng Siong
Bank Indonesia policy juggle makes rate moves harder to predict
The central bank has spurned market expectations at half of its 10 policy meetings so far this year
Stocks to watch: Singtel, LHN, Coliwoo
Shikhar Gupta - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Nov 19):
AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
The rush is partly a spillover from Singapore, where a years-long moratorium on new centres forced operators to look north
Trump warns against AI ‘overregulation,’ says US needs to have one federal standard
[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US must have one federal standard for regulating artificial intelligence, saying the technology risked being over-regulated...
First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say
AMSTERDAM :Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago, according to a study published on Wednesday.Researchers from Oxford University and the Florida Institute of Technology wanted to examine when kissing began, given ...
Trump could announce next Fed chair before Christmas, Bessent tells Fox News
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump will meet the final shortlist of candidates for the next Federal Reserve chair after Thanksgiving and he could announce his...
Is the Trump administration intentionally weakening the US dollar?
The greenback’s decline reflects the consequences of aggressive and erratic economic policies that have shaken global confidence in US leadership
The Asian century rolls on as Trump risks freezing America out
South-east Asian countries are trying to chart a neutral course, even as they are increasingly entwined economically with China
Should SIA disclose the maximum amount it is prepared to invest in Air India?
Tay Peck Gek - Given that the Indian associate’s results have weighed on the Singapore group’s earnings for two consecutive quarters, more information would benefit shareholders
US Fed official defends easing of bank oversight as concerns mount
THE US central bank’s top banking regulator on Tuesday defended efforts to revamp oversight of the sector, as she faces warnings that...
CATL’s 92% rally in Hong Kong faces threat from lockup expiry
Besides cashing out on the stock’s stellar gains, investors have at least one more reason to sell: valuation
Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly
Ruling represents a setback for US antitrust enforcers who have pursued aggressive action against Big Tech companies
Gen Z and millennials are steering the cruise industry into a new era
Bookings from younger passengers have allowed operators to defy the gloom in the rest of the travel sector.
Boyu Capital considers bringing Tencent, GIC into Starbucks China deal
The coffee chain has about 8,000 stores in China
Canada announces massive jump in funding to European Space Agency
OTTAWA :Canada, seeking tighter ties with the European Union, will boost its investment in European Space Agency programs by C$528.5 million ($377.96 million), a tenfold increase compared to previous contributions, a top cabinet member said on Tuesday.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won an ...
Nvidia, Microsoft invest US$15 billion in AI startup Anthropic
The massive investment comes a month after Nvidia announced it will pump as much as US$100 billion into OpenAI
AI bubble and growth fears are creeping into US credit markets
Risk premiums on everything from investment-grade corporates to junk bonds are hovering near their highest levels in weeks
Commentary: Does the US have a casino economy? Yes and no
Part of the problem is too many Americans are taking fewer good risks and more bad ones, says Allison Schrager for Bloomberg Opinion.
US: S&P 500 ends down for fourth day as valuation worries weigh
[NEW YORK] US stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 putting in a fourth day of losses as valuation worries hit big...
Europe: Shares close at one-month low on Fed rate cut worries, tech valuations
EUROPEAN shares fell on Tuesday, with those in Germany near a five-month low as a broad risk-off mood gripped global markets, sparked by...
Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well...
