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China to scrub small overdue debts from credit records to help spur lending
China’s central bank on Monday unveiled a one-off credit repair scheme to allow overdue personal debts of up to 10,000 yuan (S$1,835)…
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Uber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies and Alphabet’s Waymo leading the charge Uber Technologies said that it’s…
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AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds…
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Asia: Markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
ASIAN markets rallied on Monday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts, while…
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From Amazon to DBS: AI is driving the thousands of pink slips being issued to staff
The global march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and in its shadow, hundreds of thousands of jobs have or will be axed by…
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From Amazon to DBS: AI is driving thousands of job cuts worldwide
Global banks alone will cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years The global march of artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Trans-Cab, Geolah receive full ride-hail licences from LTA
LTA has upgraded their provisional licences for point-to-point transport services Transport operators Trans-Cab and Geolah on Monday (Dec…
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Tips for wealthy property families seeking to pass ownership of empires through multiple generations
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Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation
UNIQLO owner Fast Retailing will raise base salaries for new graduates in Japan by as much as 12 per cent, stepping up efforts to secure…
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Oil prices gain on US interception of oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela over weekend
OIL prices climbed in early trade on Monday after the US intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.…
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Gold hits all-time high, propelled by US rate-cut hopes, safe-haven appeal
Spot gold surged to a record high of US$4,383.73 per ounce on Monday, lifted by expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts after…
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Gold, silver hit record highs on Fed rate-cut bets
Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday (Dec 22) as softer US labour data and a tame inflation reading fuelled bets the Federal Reserve…
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China consumer shares hit record losing streak on weak demand
Chinese consumer stocks are headed for their longest-ever stretch of annual underperformance, and analysts expect the trajectory to…
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CNMC Goldmine shares fall 7.3% on extra tax, penalty in Malaysia
A Malaysian unit of CNMC Goldmine is facing additional income tax and a penalty worth RM29.6 million Shares of Catalist-listed CNMC…
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CNMC Goldmine shares fall 1.8% on extra tax, penalty in Malaysia
Shares of Catalist-listed CNMC Goldmine fell as much as 7.3 per cent on Monday (Dec 22) as investors reacted to its Malaysian unit facing…
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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh month in a row in December
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December on Monday, matching market expectations. The…
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Li Ka-shing is remaking his empire as a generational shift looms
Li Ka-shing and his family set in motion a series of deals this year that stand to completely transform his business empire. The Hong Kong…
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How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game
WEE Ee Cheong, the third-generation UOB chief, recently posed a question to AI: what will UOB’s market capitalisation be in ten years? The…
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Seatrium, Maersk vessel contract dispute resolved with US$360 million payment
Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium announced on Monday (Dec 22) that it has reached an agreement with a buyer, Maersk…
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Seatrium, Maersk resolve contract dispute with giant line to pay US$360 million upon vessel delivery
Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium has reached an agreement with buyer Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the…
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Stocks to watch: Seatrium, CNMC Goldmine, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 22): Seatrium: Seatrium announced…
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Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of…
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Seven & i’s IPO of US arm hinges on faster turnaround, CEO says
Seven & i Holdings’ chief executive is pressing its US convenience-stores business to deliver a faster turnaround as the retailer seeks a…
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USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical…