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Xpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia
Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets
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2 days ago
Hong Kong, India fuel blockbuster year for Asia fundraising
Hong Kong’s share sales nearly quadruple to over US$73 billion via IPOs, placements and block trades
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Green stocks are big winners as tech boom drives energy demand
Lower interest rates have also improved the outlook for debt-heavy clean-power counters
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Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit: sources
Two of ACM’s units in Shanghai and South Korea are barred from receiving US technology
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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Ranamita Chakraborty - Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say
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Vietnam switches on first LNG-fired power plants, plans 20 more by 2035
Jamille Tran - Early liquefied natural gas imports have come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar and Russia, with growing interest in US supplies
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Thailand’s election gamble stalls US trade talks, reform push
PM Anutin Charnvirakul’s move to dissolve parliament comes as tariffs and border tensions pressure the country’s economy
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Pakistan to allow Binance to explore ‘tokenisation’ of up to US$2 billion of assets
The move comes as other countries expand formal licensing rules for crypto exchanges amid broader global regulatory tightening
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ServiceNow near deal to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for up to $7 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Dec 13 : ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy Armis, a cybersecurity startup that had been eyeing an initial public offering next year, in a deal that may be valued at as much as $7 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.The deal could be announced ...
2 days ago
Singapore and China at 35: An enduring partnership, steadfast amid change
They will continue to adapt their alliance to keep pace with global shifts, unlock new growth drivers and contribute to stability
3 days ago
Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources
Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently...
3 days ago
Spacex sets US$800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
The Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about US$1.5 trillion for the entire company
3 days ago
FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts
The agrichemicals firm is a key player in the insecticide and fungicide market
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China is ‘rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 chips, outfoxing US strategy, David Sacks says
The Asian nation is weighing a package of incentives worth as much as US$70 billion to support its local chipmaking industry
3 days ago
Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips
3 days ago
Pritam Singh apologises for comments on CNA programme, accepts they ‘may be construed to be in contempt of court’
Mediacorp has also apologised for and taken down the interview after being told by the Attorney-General’s Chambers that it was in contempt...
3 days ago
US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to...
3 days ago
Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
Concerns have grown over the sustainability of crypto treasury companies
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Musk’s X posts higher sales amid costly turnaround
The company has historically made the bulk of its revenue from advertising
3 days ago
Intel nears US$1.6 billion deal for AI chip startup SambaNova
Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu is chairman of the startup
3 days ago
Ghost oil ships dock in Venezuela, showing challenge for US
The International Energy Agency estimates the current oversupply at a record 3.8 million barrels a day
3 days ago
UltraGreen.ai ID Hsieh buys more shares; stabilising action completed
The Edge Singapore - Hsieh Fu Hua, an independent director of newly-listed UltraGreen.ai, has again bought more shares of the company. On Dec 12, Hsieh, a former CEO of SGX, paid US$1.44 each for 120,000 shares. This brings his total holdings to 300,000 shares. He first bought the company's shares on Dec 9, paying ...
3 days ago
Oracle denies report on OpenAI data centre delays
Investors have sold off the company’s stock and bonds
3 days ago
Google faces 110 million euros French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show
The company has faced multiple fines from Moscow
3 days ago
Fed officials split over risks to US economy going into 2026
The Fed cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point for a third consecutive meeting in response to rising unemployment
3 days ago
‘Deep respect’: Abu Dhabi seeks deeper ties, stronger investment flows with Singapore
Renald Yeo - Trade between the UAE and Singapore exceeds US$18 billion in 2024
3 days ago
Singapore MBAs draw stronger interest amid global visa tightening and career shifts
Low Youjin - HR firms say such degrees are most valuable for those in senior leadership roles, even as more mid-career professionals explore them to...
3 days ago
Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
IEA forecasts published on Thursday indicated that global oil supply will exceed demand by 3.8 million barrels per day next year
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Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Other companies that have benefited from AI bets but went into reverse on Friday included SanDisk
3 days ago
AI jitters knock Stoxx 600 lower, wiping out early-week gains
Investors also favour a likelihood of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Fed chair, a scenario that could lead...
3 days ago
Juventus 'not for sale' say Agnellis, rejecting crypto giant Tether's bid
MILAN, Dec 13 : Italy's Agnelli family has no intention of selling Juventus to crypto group Tether or anyone else, the CEO of their holding company said on Saturday, rejecting Tether's shock offer for Italy's most successful soccer club."Juventus, our history and our values are n ...
3 days ago
Crypto giant Tether tests Agnelli family resolve with all cash bid for Juventus
MILAN, Dec 12 : The Agnelli family has no intention of selling Juventus to crypto group Tether or anyone else, sources close to the family's holding company Exor said, after Tether bid for Italy's most historically successful soccer club.Tether said on Friday it had submitted an all-cash p ...
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Juventus is not for sale, sources close to Exor say, after Tether bid
Milan, Dec 12 : The Agnelli family has no intention of selling Juventus to crypto group Tether or anyone else, sources close to the family's holding company Exor said, after Tether bid for Italy's most historically successful soccer club.Tether said on Friday it had submitted an all-cash p ...
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Crypto group Tether submits offer to buy Italian soccer club Juventus
Milan, Dec 12 : Crypto group Tether said on Friday it has submitted an all-cash proposal to the holding company of the Agnelli family to buy its entire stake in Italy's most historically successful soccer club Juventus.Tether, the issuer of a U.S. dollar-referenced stablecoin dubbed USDT, has a ...