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Grab-Singtel’s GXS bank cuts about 10% of workforce as it moves on from early-stage operations
Loss of 82 jobs part of the group’s transition from building a bank to running the operations: CEO Lai Pei-Si Digital bank GXS is cutting…
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Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
[HANGZHOU, China] In China, artificial intelligence (AI) glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice…
Culture
Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers: sources
Alphabet’s YouTube remains the country’s largest streaming platform by viewership Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros…
Business
MAS EQDP: Manulife Investment Management launches Singapore all-cap fund strategy
Manulife Investment Management said it will launch a fund strategy with an emphasis on Singapore small and mid caps, shortly after it was…
Business
Most Asian markets rise as traders await key US data
Money markets have put the chances of a Dec 10 cut at around 90%, with another three forecast by the end of next year Markets mostly rose…
Business
Malaysia palm oil reserves seen at six-year high as exports slump
Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia surged to the highest in more than six years as exports dropped in November, according to a survey.…
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Apple Tap to Pay now available in Singapore, allowing merchants to use iPhones as contactless payment terminals
The function also supports contactless credit and debit cards from American Express, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa Apple has…
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Apple Tap to Pay launches in Singapore, allows merchants to use iPhones as contactless payment terminals
The function also supports contactless credit and debit cards from American Express, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa Apple has…
Business
Gold flat as investors await US data for rate-cut signals
US rate futures are pricing in an 89% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool Gold prices were little…
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Infinity Development sees muted Catalist debut; up 1.28% from all-placement offer price
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.28 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3) – as the company debuted on the Catalist…
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Infinity Development sees muted Catalist debut; up 1.3% from all-placement offer price
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.3 per cent at Wednesday’s (Dec 3) open – as the company debuted on the…
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Infinity Development closes flat at S$0.39 on Catalist debut
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.3 per cent at Wednesday’s (Dec 3) open – as the company debuted on the…
Business
Adani Group plans US$15 billion India airports expansion by 2030
The Adani Group plans to invest US$15 billion to boost passenger capacity at its airports to 200 million annually in the next five years,…
Business
UltraGreen.ai shares jump 10% from IPO price on SGX mainboard trading debut
Shares of UltraGreen.ai surged 10 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3) morning from its offer price of US$1.45, as the company debuted on the…
Business
UltraGreen.ai shares surge 10% on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit lPO since 2017
Shares of UltraGreen.ai surged 10 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3) morning from its offer price of US$1.45, as the company debuted on the…
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UltraGreen.ai shares surge 12% on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit lPO since 2017
It hits morning high of US$1.62 in active trading; offer was 13.6 times subscribed UltraGreen.ai surged 10 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3)…
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UltraGreen.ai shares up 7.5% at midday on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017
After hitting a high of US$1.62 in the morning, it eases to S$1.56 by midday; offer was 13.6 times subscribed UltraGreen.ai surged 12 per…
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UltraGreen.ai shares up 7.6% at midday on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017
After hitting a high of US$1.62 in the morning, it eases to S$1.56 by midday; offer was 13.6 times subscribed UltraGreen.ai surged 12 per…
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UltraGreen.ai closes up 4.8% on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017
It ends the day US$0.07 higher at US$1.52 after hitting a high of US$1.62 in the morning UltraGreen.ai surged 12 per cent on Wednesday…
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YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban
The Australian ban is being closely watched by other jurisdictions considering similar age-based measures Google’s YouTube said that it…
Business
Stocks to watch: Far East Group, UltraGreen.ai, Infinity Development
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 3): Far East Group: The company…
Business
JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit seeks up to HK$3.3 billion in Hong Kong IPO
JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise as…
Business
China can still meet US soybean pledge, traders say
China is expected to step up US soybean purchases to meet a pledge to buy at least 12 million tonnes by the end of the year, according to…
Business
Amazon rushes out latest AI chip to take on Nvidia, Google
Amazon.com’s cloud unit raced to get the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip to market, renewing efforts to sell…