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How iGaming Startups Are Reshaping the Digital Economy
iGaming startups are redefining the digital economy by merging entertainment with fintech, data analytics, and global commerce. Their…
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General Motors Fires 1,700 Workers at Its Michigan and Ohio Plants as EV Sales Dip after Dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto from Its Cars
General Motors has announced the layoff of nearly 1,700 workers at its manufacturing plants in Michigan and Ohio, citing a slowdown in…
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GM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
General Motors will cut about 1,200 jobs at its EV plant in Detroit, as the carmaker responds to slowing demand for its battery cars,…
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Global automakers scramble for chips as Nexperia supply crunch threatens production
Nissan and Mercedes are among the carmakers trying to come to grips an uncertain supply situation [TOKYO/BERLIN] Global automakers are…
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Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector
For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial Singapore’s energy…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust Q2 DPU down 5.6% on absence of divestment gains, lower occupancy
The trust also had reduced income following the divestment of three Singapore industrial properties in August 2025 Mapletree Industrial…
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US: Wall St opens at near records levels as Nvidia hits US$5 trillion
Wall Street opened just short of fresh records on Wednesday (Oct 29) as Nvidia hits a US$5 trillion valuation, while investors awaited an…
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Boeing reports US$5.4b loss on large hit from 777X aircraft delays
Boeing has pushed back commercial deliveries on the 777X to 2027 from the prior 2026 timeframe Boeing reported a US$5.4-billion…
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Starhill Global Reit’s net property income edges up 0.2% to S$37.9 million in Q1 FY2026
The Reit’s improved performance was mainly driven by stronger contributions from its Singapore retail and Malaysia segment The manager of…
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Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant
At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats The Energy Market Authority’s (EMA)…
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Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal
The cost-per-unit for solar is actually much cheaper than gas and coal, says TNB CEO Megat Jalaluddin Malaysia will focus on a mix of…
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China signals it will pull plug on subsidies for EVs with five-year plan exclusion
Analysts say the country’s EV industry is now world-leading and considered mature [SHANGHAI/BEIJING] China has sent a clear signal that it…
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Keppel, Engie collaborate to boost Asia-Pacific’s transition to low-carbon energy systems
Asset manager Keppel’s infrastructure division is collaborating with Engie Energy Marketing Singapore, a subsidiary of French energy…
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Civmec Q1 earnings fall 30.9% to A$10.5 million
Civmec on Wednesday (Oct 26) posted a net profit after tax of A$10.5 million (S$9 million) for its first quarter ended Sep 30, down about…
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Increasingly challenging to find suitable land for data centres: Keppel CEO
Loh Chin Hua says the company has been exploring power banking to boost efficiency Finding land with the right connectivity and access to…
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Vietnam Seeks Singapore's Partnership in Building Global Financial Hub
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Singapore to assist Vietnam's strategic sectors, such as innovation, the digital economy,…
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‘Thoroughbred over unicorns’: How SGAG parent Hepmil went from seed to sale
Advertising and public relations giant Publicis Groupe is acquiring the company for an undisclosed sum South-east Asia’s tech scene…
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Singapore stocks end lower ahead of Fed decision; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Oct 29), ahead of the US’ monetary policy decision at this month’s Federal Open Market…
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GuocoLand and IOI Properties should collaborate on a mega Reit listing
GuocoLand’s share price has rallied strongly in the year to date – up 47 per cent as at Wednesday (Oct 29). Investors seem unperturbed by…
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Nvidia shares soar as Trump fuels hopes of China Blackwell sales
The tech company’s shares extended gains to 8.5% in Asian trading on the alternative platform Blue Ocean NVIDIA’S shares extended their…
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Nvidia set to become first US$5 trillion firm as AI rally extends
Nvidia is on track to become the first US$5 trillion company as chief executive officer Jensen Huang’s spree of deals around the world…
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Nvidia storms past US$5 trillion valuation as AI boom powers meteoric rise
The milestone underscores the company’s transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global AI industry…
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SGX RegCo introduces more flexible listing rules, removes financial watch list
The regulator also seeks feedback on proposed mainboard rule changes to consolidate listing review functions Companies looking to make…
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HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
The lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29)…