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Dow edges up as Lilly, Super Micro earnings cushion software jitters
The S&P 500 opened largely flat and the Dow marginally higher on Wednesday (Feb 4), following upbeat results from Eli Lilly and Super…
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New York Times added 1.4 million digital subscribers in 2025
The New York Times added 1.4 million digital-only subscribers in 2025, including about 450,000 in the last quarter of the year, the…
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Automakers in China roll out longer-term financing plans to spur demand
Customers buying Dongfeng Nissan’s Sylphy Classic model will need to make a daily repayment of as low as 27 yuan over 8 years Automakers…
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Uber forecasts profit below estimates as cheaper rides boost trips but hurt margins
Uber Technologies forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations and missed fourth-quarter estimates on Wednesday (Feb 4), as…
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EC World Reit loses appeal over unauthorised mortgage of key Hangzhou property; manager to seek re-trial
The manager says the legal defeat will not require further adjustments to financial statements The manager of EC World Real Estate…
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Watches of Switzerland Lifts Sales, Profit Projections After Robust Holiday Trading
LONDON – Watches of Switzerland Group raised its sales and profit targets for the full fiscal year following a robust quarter of holiday…
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Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown
Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y made at Shanghai plant are up 9.3% from a year-ago period Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle sales rose…
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Vietnam Reinforces Trade, Energy and Technology Ties with US Firms During Sixth Round of Negotiations
Vietnam used the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam–US Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement to reaffirm its commitment to…
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Vicom sets up S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to EVs, complex industrial testing needs
The five-storey facility consolidates vehicle inspection and non-vehicle testing services in one location Vehicle inspection service…
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Beijing Fossil Found by 12-Year-Old Reveals First Middle Jurassic Amphibian Footprints in Asia
A fossil discovered by a 12-year-old in Beijing has helped close a significant gap in Asia's Middle Jurassic fossil record, with…
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GIC-backed Shenzhen Han’s CNC to price Hong Kong listing at top of range; targets HK$4.83 billion raise
The firm is offering 50.5 million shares in the listing, with the offer price determined as HK$95.80 per share Printed circuit board (PCB)…
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Singapore stocks continue record run on Wednesday; STI up 0.4 per cent
Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Feb 4), with the local bourse closing at a record high for the second straight session. The…
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Singapore stocks continue record run on Wednesday; STI up 0.4%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Feb 4), with the local bourse closing at a record high for the second straight session. The…
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Nvidia’s CEO dismisses fears AI will replace software tools as stock sell-off deepens
He says the worries are misguided, and that AI will rely on existing software rather than rebuild basic tools from scratch…
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Digital Core Reit’s H2 DPU flat at US$0.018, with Frankfurt deal raising both revenue and expenses
Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) declared a distribution per unit (DPU) of US$0.018 for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025,…
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Digital Core Reit’s H2 DPU flat at US$0.018, seeks to maintain distributions in FY2026
Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) declared on Wednesday (Feb 4) a distribution per unit (DPU) of US$0.018 for the six…
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GuocoLand's case for privatising Bursa-listed GuocoLand (Malaysia) not strong
But the proposed move could be SGX-listed GuocoLand’s way of priming itself to be privatised in future ON TUESDAY night (Feb 3), GuocoLand…
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Apac commercial real estate investment hits US$40.3 billion in Q4, capping strongest year since 2021: JLL
The increase pushed full-year investment 12% higher year on year to US$147.6 billion Asia-Pacific’s commercial real estate market ended…
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Volvo cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market
Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January period, down 7 per cent from the same period a year earlier, it said on…
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Chinese solar shares surge after reports of visits from Musk delegations
This comes after he announces plans to build large-scale solar-cell production in the US [BEIJING/LOS ANGELES] Chinese solar shares jumped…
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Japans largest lender MUFG logs 6% growth in third-quarter profit
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) booked a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit, it said on Wednesday (Feb 4). The…
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Singapore’s payments sector raises over US$319 million in funding for 9M 2025
This surpasses combined fintech funding of US$104 million for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam Investment in…
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Singapore’s digital payments set to hit US$113.7 billion by 2030, cementing regional lead
Gen Z and millennial consumers are driving the shift towards cashless transactions in the city-state Digital payments in Singapore are…
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UBS posts higher profit, signals US$3 billion buyback with upside
Group posted a profit which beat expectations in the fourth quarter, as the bank announced a US$3 billion buyback programme for 2026 with…