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LME approves Hong Kong as delivery point for metals - The Business Times
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved Hong Kong as an LME delivery point and the listing will become active three months after the…
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Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors - The Business Times
VIETNAM’S authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure…
Business
Malaysia Airports buyout offer extended to Feb 4 - The Business Times
A TAKEOVER offer for Malaysia Airports Holdings by a consortium comprising the country’s sovereign wealth fund and BlackRock has been…
News
Your Boss's Body Language Could Be Killing Your Career
Ever feel like your boss’s body language is speaking a different language? It can be a real game-changer in the workplace. Understanding…
Business
Indonesia opens domestic carbon market to global investors - The Business Times
INDONESIA’S domestic carbon exchange opened trading to foreign participants as the nation aims to restore its position as a major hub for…
Business
Rakuten billionaire justifies mobile arm losses with big AI bet - The Business Times
RAKUTEN Group’s chief dismissed sceptics who call the Japanese e-commerce pioneer’s mobile foray a mistake and said the telecom arm is…
Business
Asia private credit funding hits eight-year low on China slump - The Business Times
ASIA’S private credit market faces diverse challenges in 2025 after fundraising dropped to an eight-year low and concerns over China’s…
Business
CDL’s Kiwi unit makes NZ$2.25-a-share offer to delist M&C New Zealand - The Business Times
CITY Developments Ltd’s (CDL) wholly owned subsidiary intends to purchase all the fully paid ordinary shares in hotel company Millennium &…
Business
China tech stock hedges cheapen before Trump becomes president - The Business Times
WITH Donald Trump about to start a second term in the White House, investors around the globe are bracing for big changes in trade…
Business
BYD’s supply chain financing masks ballooning debt: GMT - The Business Times
BYD’S reliance on financing from working capital has masked surging debt levels at the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant, according to…
Business
Does Acra’s action against Miyoshi’s CEO signal a more proactive stance by the corporate regulator? - The Business Times
The company’s failure to recognise a large impairment loss came to light following a review under the financial reporting and surveillance…
Business
EY Entrepreneurs Access Network to begin accepting applications for 2025 cohort
The EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN), a business accelerator program to support Black and Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs, will begin…
Business
24 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season - The Business Times
MORE than half, or 24 Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have confirmed that they will unveil financial results or business…
Business
Bitcoin jumps to high for the year ahead of Trump inauguration - The Business Times
BITCOIN appears to be back on track toward record highs with the second presidential inauguration of pro-crypto Donald Trump just days…
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Property Transfer Made Easy: What's a Quitclaim Deed?
Ever stumbled on the term quitclaim deed and wondered what it means? You’re not alone. This type of deed is a quick and straightforward…
Business
Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns, FTC says - The Business Times
MICROSOFT’S US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the…
Business
Vietnam’s VinFast to roll out two cars in 2025 in India debut - The Business Times
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) maker VinFast said it plans to begin selling two made-in-India cars in the South Asian country later this year,…
Business
OpenAI finalises 'o3 mini' reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon - The Business Times
CHATGPT maker OpenAI has finalised a version of its new reasoning AI model o3 mini and would be launching it in a couple of weeks, chief…
Business
Marriage Redo: The Real Difference Between Annulment and Divorce
Thinking about ending a marriage can be overwhelming, and choosing between an annulment and a divorce adds another layer of confusion.…
Business
US: Stocks rally to close out strong week, await Trump policies - The Business Times
US STOCKS rallied on Friday (Jan 17) to close out a strong week on optimism over the health of the economy and path of interest rates as…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher in countdown to Trump presidency - The Business Times
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 17), with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly gains…
Business
Goldman Sachs boosts CEO pay to US$39 million, lines up five more years at helm - The Business Times
Goldman Sachs raised CEO David Solomon’s compensation 26 per cent to US$39 million for last year, according to a filing, and its board…
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FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced it had referred a complaint against Snap Inc. to the Department of Justice, alleging…
Business
US: S&P 500 opens slightly higher with focus on earnings, economic data
THE benchmark S&P 500 opened slightly higher on Thursday (Jan 16) following strong gains in the previous session, as investors assessed…