Posts by Swedan Margen
US details new China limits for clean energy tax credits
The restrictions follow an executive order in July signalling stricter limits for the tax credits Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 11:30 AM THE Trump administration issued new guidance on the use of foreign materials and components in US clean energy projects, in a move that would further limit access to lucrative tax credits. Guidelines…
Read MoreGold and silver rise from near one-week lows on bargain-hunting
Investors now await inflation data due later in the day for more cues on the Fed’s monetary policy path Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 10:14 AM [BENGALURU] Gold and silver rebounded on bargain-hunting on Friday (Feb 13) after sliding to one-week lows in the previous session, with a break below key supports deepening losses…
Read MoreCBS News considering new round of layoffs, could cut at least 15% of staff, Variety says
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 09:44 AM [WASHINGTON] CBS News is considering a new round of layoffs that could see cuts totaling at least 15 per cent of the current staff, Variety reported on Thursday (Feb 12), citing three people familiar with the matter. Variety added that discussions around layoffs and staff reductions remain…
Read MoreJapan Foods’ lead independent director investigated by CAD on ‘personal matter’
Tan Cher Ting has not been charged with any offence, but will step down from the role [SINGAPORE] The lead independent director of restaurant operator Japan Foods , Tan Cher Ting, is currently out on bail after being interviewed by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) on Wednesday (Feb 11). The interview was in connection with…
Read MoreBanks drag STI below 5,000 post-Budget, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’
The scaled-back handouts leave room for future support; the new measures could enable the continued recovery of the capital market [SINGAPORE] The Singapore market pulled back on Friday (Feb 13) following Budget 2026 announcements, even as the government unveiled measures to boost existing equities, startups and new listings. On Thursday, the Straits Times Index (STI)…
Read MoreAlpha Integrated Reit H2 DPU rises 20.4% to S$0.0183 on higher rent, occupancy
The Reit’s growth in net property income is mainly from positive rental reversions and an overall increase in occupancy rate [SINGAPORE] Alpha Integrated Reit (AI-Reit), formerly known as Sabana Reit, posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0183 for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2025, up 20.4 per cent from S$0.0152 in the year-ago period.…
Read MoreMalaysia’s solar leader to ramp up output as battery prices drop
Solarvest currently has around 1.2 GW of capacity in the South-east Asian country Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 09:27 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s biggest solar company Solarvest Holdings plans to more than double its generation capacity in the next two years, as declining battery costs enables further deployment of renewables. Power-hungry artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreDasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media on shaky ground as H1 losses double, liabilities surge
It affirms its ability to continue as a going concern, although current liabilities exceed current assets as at Dec 31 NOONTALK Media posted a net loss of S$1.6 million for its first half ended Dec 31, 2025, almost doubling from a net loss of S$878,316 in the year-ago period. The entertainment company helmed by former…
Read MoreGlobal EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 09:11 AM GLOBAL EV registrations fell 3 per cent in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the US hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) showed on Friday (Feb 13). Global carmakers with large exposure…
Read MoreHong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 08:33 AM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong firms are on the hunt for more bankers to lead a booming pipeline of initial public offering (IPO) deals after a years-long dry spell…
Read MoreStocks to watch: iFast, BRC Asia, Lum Chang, Lum Chang Creations, Creative Technology
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 13): Source link
Read MoreAnthropic clinches US$380 billion valuation after US$30 billion funding round
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 08:20 AM ANTHROPIC has raised US$30 billion in its latest funding round, more than doubling the Claude chatbot maker’s valuation to US$380 billion and underscoring massive investor interest in the startup and the broader AI industry. The company has differentiated itself by focusing its model training on coding, with Claude…
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