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Chinese Embassy in Singapore Urges Citizens to Avoid Gambling After Casino Death
The Chinese Embassy in Singapore has issued a stern reminder to its nationals to refrain from gambling overseas, following the death of a…
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Singapore: Pedestrian, 23, Rushed to Hospital After Collision with Motorcycle in Orchard Road
A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was involved in a collision with a motorcycle along Orchard Road on Friday evening, Feb…
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Fire Breaks Out at Singapore's Little India Bak Kwa Shop Days Before Chinese New Year; No Serious Injuries Reported
A fire broke out at a bak kwa shop in Little India on Sunday morning, February 15, just days ahead of Chinese New Year, disrupting…
Business
Barging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors
Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs FOR years,…
Business
MiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows
MiniMax Group shares surged in Hong Kong, buoyed by growing investor confidence in the technology offered by China’s generative artificial…
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ByteDance pledges to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing the Chinese company of using its characters to train and power the tool without…
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Singapore stocks end flat before Chinese New Year break; STI edges up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded Local shares…
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Singapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded Local shares…
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CSE Global’s Q4 orders more than double to S$514.7 million on US electrification demand
Mainboard-listed CSE Global secured S$514.7 million in new orders in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 118.7 per cent year on…
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SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 0.7% in January
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.7 million passengers in January, 4.1% higher year on year Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) on Monday…
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Amova bets on “new Singapore” sectors as MAS expands the EQDP
It believes these industries that represent the structural future of the country’s economy Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare,…
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Saic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
The loss-making carmaker has struggled to grow its presence in India after New Delhi in 2020 sought to limit investments from Beijing MG…
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AirAsia chief says brand unit is nearing Nasdaq backdoor listing
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes said that the Asian airline’s branding unit is closing in on a Nasdaq-listed target for a backdoor listing…
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Macquarie-led group to buy Qube Holdings for A$11.7 billion
A group led by Macquarie Asset Management will buy Qube Holdings in a deal worth around A$11.7 billion (S$10.5 billion), as the Australian…
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Laopu Gold, CMOC shares jump on addition to Hang Seng index
The reshuffle is closely watched as a sign of which listed companies have excelled across key metric Shares of Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold…
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Uber targets US$1 billion boost with 2026 European expansion
The company expects the move to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years Uber plans to expand its…
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Chinese New Year 2026: Messages, Wishes, Greetings To Share On Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year 2026, also known as the Spring Festival 2026 or Lunar New Year 2026, is here. It is the best time of the year for family…
Business
Gold prices dip on firmer US dollar
Gold edged lower on Monday (Feb 9) as the US dollar rose after bullion notched a more than 2 per cent gain in the previous session, as…
Business
A family fights to keep control of 157-year-old firm in Japan
Nearly half of Japan’s listed companies are tied to a founding family, many of which no longer have enough equity to guarantee control…
Business
Marco Polo Marine Q1 gross profit up 32% at S$14 million on fleet additions
Integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine on Monday (Feb 16) posted revenue for its first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, of…
Business
Rampant AI demand for memory is fuelling a growing chip crisis
The fundamental reason for the squeeze is the buildout of artificial intelligence data centres A growing procession of tech industry…
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Stocks to watch: ThaiBev, Marco Polo Marine, Lendlease Reit, Centurion, HPL
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 16): Thai Beverage: The…
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EUR/USD expected to continue uptrend after recent short-term correction
THE euro is the second most traded currency by volume globally and forms the most actively traded currency pair with the US dollar. It is…
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Positive reaction to market reforms opens door to broader enhancement of growth capital sector
The result could be a bigger pipeline of new listings, and some struggling listed companies going private Back in November, this column…