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Hong Kong’s first De-SPAC listing still leaves sector in limbo
AFTER Hong Kong’s first listing of a firm acquired by a special purpose acquisition company, a long line of such deal vehicles in the city continues to struggle to...
BIS to leave China-backed central bank digital currency project
THE Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Thursday (Oct 31) it would quit the cross-border payments platform Project mBridge, raising questions about how the scheme backed by China...
Mastercard earnings top estimates as consumers keep spending
MASTERCARD reported profit that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by a boost in cross-border transactions.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of US$3.89 in the third quarter on Thursday (Oct...
Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs MoUs worth up to US$51 billion with Japanese banks
SAUDI Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese financial institutions worth up to an overall US$51 billion, it...
Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app
Search giant Google wants people to use its navigation app for more than just finding directions and avoiding traffic.The tech giant is adding generative AI features to Google Maps...
Goodwill Entertainment Catalist IPO 1.5 times oversubscribed
KARAOKE and live show operator Goodwill Entertainment has announced that its initial public offering (IPO) on the Catalist board of Singapore Exchange has been 1.5 times oversubscribed.
In a press...
FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Campaign Pay Beyonce $10 Million to Attend Her Houston Rally?
A strange claim has been doing the rounds on social media this week that Kamala Harris' presidential campaign paid superstar singer Beyonce $10 million to attend her Houston rally....
Kim Kardashian Deletes Son Saint’s YouTube Channel after Anti Kamala Harris Posts
Kim Kardashian took down her eldest son's YouTube channel on Wednesday after two posts appeared to be critical of Kamala Harris. The account, under the handle @TheGoatSaint and belonging...
Uber issues muted holiday forecast as it hits record profit
UBER Technologies reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit. The company posted US$1.06 billion in operating income...
