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Raffles Education receives letter of demand for 33.7 million yuan from Chinese company
The group believes that the claim, which relates to a 2021 equity transfer, is ‘without merit’ Raffles Education has received a letter of…
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Former ALog Trust chief Karen Lee to lead Sabana Reit’s internal manager
The Reit’s trustee also names two new directors to the board of the internal manager Karen Lee, who previously helmed Ara Logos Logistics…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as Powell's speech looms large
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole Symposium…
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Creative narrows H2 loss to US$4.4 million, but US tariff threat weighs on revenue
Creative Technology posted a US$4.4 million net loss for the six months ended June, narrowed from the year-ago US$6.8 million loss, as…
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Chinese surgical robot maker Edge Medical said to file for Hong Kong IPO
The company is looking to raise about US$150 million to US$200 million as soon as this year Chinese surgical robot firm Edge Medical,…
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Temasek-backed Chinese surgical robot maker Edge Medical said to file for Hong Kong IPO
The company is looking to raise about US$150 million to US$200 million as soon as this year Chinese surgical robot firm Edge Medical,…
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Smart Systems, Seamless Service: Singapore's AI Hospitality Revolution
Singapore has long been recognized as a launchpad for cutting-edge innovation, from smart city infrastructure to fintech and robotics.…
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STI rises 0.5%, tracking regional indices
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 330 to 176 after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Shares in the…
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Tesla to integrate Deepseek, Doubao AI voice controls in China
The technology allows drivers to use voice commands to control navigation apps, in-car entertainment and cabin temperature, as well as…
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Japan's 30-year yields hit all-time high ahead of Powell speech
Japanese 30-year government bond yields climbed to a fresh all-time peak on Friday (Aug 22), tracking a rise in US Treasury yields as…
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A Merry and Rambunctious “Twelfth Night” in Central Park
On the Saturday evening that I saw “Twelfth Night, or What You Will,” the sole production of the Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park…
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Chinese stocks lead global markets as chip shares skyrocket
Chinese stocks were a standout performer in global markets on Friday (Aug 22), with a benchmark of onshore equities capping its best week…
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Australia orders Binance audit after flagging ‘serious concerns’
Austrac has given the company 28 days to nominate auditors, from which the agency will make a selection Australia’s financial crimes…
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DBS launches tokenised structured notes on Ethereum public blockchain
DBS has announced the launch of tokenised structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, enabling investors to trade these…
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Junior bankers win up to 30% pay hikes in Hong Kong deals boom
Citic Securities and other Chinese brokers are raising pay levels again for junior bankers in Hong Kong to boost retention and handle a…
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Aspial Corp jumps 13% after Koh family moves to sell 15 shops for S$71.8 million
Shares of retail jeweller Aspial Corporation surged by 13 per cent on Friday (Aug 22) after 15 freehold strata-titled retail units in East…
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Tesla raises price of Cybertruck Cyberbeast in US by US$15,000
A has raised the price of the Cyberbeast variant of its Cybertruck to US$114,990 from US$99,990, an increase of US$15,000, according to…
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Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
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OCBC partners International Coaching Federation to certify senior leaders as coaches
The collaboration is part of a S$30 million push to build a skills-first workplace OCBC has tied up with the International Coaching…
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BOC Aviation net profit drops 26% to US$342 million; interim dividend at US$0.1476 per share
Asian aircraft leasing giant BOC Aviation posted a 26 per cent drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, though the number was…
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Lee Kim Tah to lodge criminal complaints against ex-director involved in CapitaLand, other projects
Construction player Lee Kim Tah (LKT) will lodge criminal complaints in Singapore and India against former director Edmund Cheah Tiang…
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Nio surges over 9% after unveiling of new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
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Nio surges 12% after unveiling new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
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Japan’s inflation hovers well above BOJ’s goal even as it slows
THE pace of Japan’s consumer inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target even as price growth moderated, supporting market…