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Tesla has a problem – and it’s not just the Elon Musk backlash
Tesla is in a sales slump, with deliveries of its electric vehicles on track to decline for the second full year in a row. The polarising…
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Far-Flung Local Gems
In the spirit of summer travel, we’ve asked some of our writers living outside New York City to share a few of their favorite local spots.…
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Singapore shares slip as tariff pause will end soon; STI drops 0.2%
STI dips to 4,013.62 as decliners beat gainers 282 to 192 across the broader market Singapore equities retreated along with some regional…
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Asian Markets Under Pressure as Trump's Tariff Deadline Looms
New highs for U.S. stocks did not translate into gains across Asian markets on Friday. Japan's Nikkei edged 0.3% higher, but Hong Kong…
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Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering related breaches,…
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Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27.5 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering (AML) related…
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Deutsche Bank, SeaTown join VinFast’s US$510 million private debt: sources
Deutsche Bank and SeaTown Holdings International are among the lenders providing a US$510 million private credit loan to VinFast Auto,…
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Citigroup’s rich clients divert from US to UK despite higher taxes
Some of Citigroup’s wealthy clients are souring on the US and instead looking at the UK, even as Britain hikes taxes on its rich…
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Thai telco core profits expected to jump 38% in 2025, outpacing market: Maybank
The core earnings of Thailand’s telecommunications sector are expected to rise 38 per cent in 2025, outpacing the Stock Exchange of…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust said to shut Hong Kong branch by June 2026
TOMO Mitsui Trust Bank plans to close the lender’s Hong Kong branch by June 2026 and move most of its client operations to the Singapore…
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Time to raise bets on Malaysia semiconductor stocks on expected ‘market-friendly’ trade deal: UOBKH
Malaysian stocks could score near-term wins as the US’ “softening stance” on tariffs is expected to bring about market-friendly trade…
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Oil Prices Fall as Tariff Uncertainty and OPEC+ Output Plans Shake Market
Oil prices fell on Thursday after rising 3% on Wednesday. Brent crude lost 45 cents, or 0.65%, to $68.66 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas…
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As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
While the US stock market has fully recovered from a spring rout, the relentless drop in the dollar is prompting currency experts to warn…
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SGX and HKEX in three charts
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught but the scene at a neighbouring rival bourse up north is quite a different picture. The…
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SGX and HKEX in interactive graphics
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught, even as its rival bourse up north, the Hong Kong stock exchange is on fire – and on…
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SGX and HKEX in charts: a tale of two stock markets
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught while its rival bourse up north, the Hong Kong stock exchange, is on fire - on track to…
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World’s biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans
The world’s biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks…
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Finding Success by Solving Real Problems, Not Just Creating Cute Products
When aspiring entrepreneurs ask me for advice, I often notice a common pattern. They come to me excited about a product idea that’s…
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Info-Tech Systems debuts at S$0.95, 9.2 per cent above IPO price
Singapore welcomed its second listing in 2025 and first mainboard listing in close to two years as software services provider Info-Tech…
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Info-Tech Systems debuts 9.2% above IPO price at S$0.95
The Republic welcomed its second listing in 2025 and first mainboard listing in close to two years as software services provider Info-Tech…
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Info-Tech Systems debuts on SGX mainboard at S$0.95, 9.2% above IPO price
Software services provider started trading on Friday (Jul 4), as Singapore welcomed its second listing in 2025 and first mainboard listing…
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Info-Tech Systems closes 4.6% above IPO price on first day of trading
Software services provider Info-Tech Systems ended its first trading day at S$0.91 on Friday (Jul 4), 4.6 per cent above its initial…
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Hong Kong’s de facto central bank intervenes to defend currency peg
Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank said it intervened twice on Friday and sold US$3.78 billion against the Hong Kong dollar after the local…
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Hong Kong moves to defend FX peg for third time in a week
Hong Kong authorities intervened for the third time in a week to support the currency, which dropped towards the weak end of its official…