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Carmakers slash prices again in China, defying regulators
Prices for new cars keep falling as automakers compete to clear out inventory in a sluggish market GLOBAL automakers and their dealers in…
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Lenovo expands AI lineup with Nvidia tie-up, Qira platform
CHINA’S Lenovo, the world’s largest personal computer maker, on Tuesday said it has teamed up with US AI chip leader Nvidia to help AI…
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UBS 25-year Asia veteran departs ahead of new wave of job cuts
The Zurich-based firm is set to begin another set of job cuts in mid-January, according to sources UBS Group’s Eric Lafon has left the…
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Asian shares edge lower as global tensions climb, crude oil slumps
Crude futures slid and resource shares climbed in Asian trading as markets absorbed the impact of political upheaval in Venezuela and the…
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Budget 2026: KPMG, SID propose AI training fund for board directors, new work pass category for global ‘master trainers’
Other recommendations include industry-specific job transformation maps and a digital platform harmonising FTAs Establishing a fund for…
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Gold, silver slide on profit-booking, US dollar strength
Gold and silver slid on Wednesday (Jan 7) as investors booked profits after a recent rally, while a stronger US dollar weighed on…
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Fort Worth Woman Kills Uncle After He Ordered Her into the Kitchen to 'Start Cooking'
A Fort Worth, Texas, woman is accused of stabbing her uncle in the chest, killing him the day after Christmas, following an argument over…
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Barclays buys into stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx
Various banks and other financial institutions have announced plans involving stablecoins in the past year Barclays has bought a stake in…
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STI’s 10 best-performing stocks for Q4 and 2025
The index could hit 5,000 points by end-2026 and 10,000 points by 2040, experts say Singapore’s benchmark index, the Straits Times Index…
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Once taboo, IPOs for brewers are back on Thai bourse’s agenda
Thailand’s stock exchange may open the door to alcohol beverage listings, long a taboo topic in the predominantly Buddhist country, as it…
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Pig farming, livestreaming: Singaporeans find new opportunities in China
Ang Eng Guan has been running a pig farming business in Shandong’s Weifang for over 30 years “MY WISH has always been to have Singaporeans…
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Wealthy clients stocking up on Singapore equities to hedge against sliding greenback: BOS
The increase marks a sharp acceleration from the typical pace of growth in Singapore-focused allocations Allocations to Singapore dollar…
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Australian dollar hits 15-month top, inflation data a mixed bag
The Australian dollar hit 15-month highs on Wednesday as a mixed bag of inflation data kept alive the prospect of a near-term hike in…
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Japan’s corporate debt sales set for another banner year in 2026
The country’s record debt sales coincide with strong issuance of dollar bonds by Asia borrowers Bankers expect another blockbuster year…
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China extends policy allowing banks to sell bad personal loans
Chinese banks are accelerating write-offs and transfers of bad assets to shore up asset quality as margins have hit record lows CHINA’S…
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Grab launches drone delivery pilot for food orders with ST Engineering system
Grab has launched a three-month drone delivery pilot in Singapore, serving the Tanjong Rhu area together with ST Engineering’s Unmanned…
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Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit obtains US$37.5 million loan facility
It will have ‘substantially addressed’ its refinancing needs for 2026 once the facility is executed Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit (Kore) has…
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Stocks to watch: Wee Hur, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 7): Wee Hur: The property…
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Chat platform Discord to file confidentially for IPO
The company has come under pressure from state governments over its safeguards around child safety Discord filed confidentially for an…
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Nvidia CEO says purchase orders, not formal declaration, will signal Chinese approval of H200
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday he does not believe China’s government will make a formal declaration that it has allowed Chinese…
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Sandisk’s 1,000% rally is turbocharged by Nvidia CEO’s remarks
Sandisk shares jumped as much as 25 per cent on Tuesday (Jan 6) hitting a record in their best intraday performance since February, after…
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European stocks close at record high after economic data
EUROPEAN shares scored another record close on Tuesday, after benchmarks in Germany and Spain climbed to all-time highs, as positive local…
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US stocks: Dow ends at record high; chip stocks jump on AI optimism
WALL Street ended higher on Tuesday, as chip stocks surged on renewed AI optimism, Moderna rallied and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
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A Look into the Mind of the Mamdani Marxist | National Review
The elevation of figures such as the fanatical Cea Weaver has been edifying. Source link