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Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors - The Business Times
VIETNAM’S authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure…
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Malaysia Airports buyout offer extended to Feb 4 - The Business Times
A TAKEOVER offer for Malaysia Airports Holdings by a consortium comprising the country’s sovereign wealth fund and BlackRock has been…
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Indonesia opens domestic carbon market to global investors - The Business Times
INDONESIA’S domestic carbon exchange opened trading to foreign participants as the nation aims to restore its position as a major hub for…
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Rakuten billionaire justifies mobile arm losses with big AI bet - The Business Times
RAKUTEN Group’s chief dismissed sceptics who call the Japanese e-commerce pioneer’s mobile foray a mistake and said the telecom arm is…
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Asia private credit funding hits eight-year low on China slump - The Business Times
ASIA’S private credit market faces diverse challenges in 2025 after fundraising dropped to an eight-year low and concerns over China’s…
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CDL’s Kiwi unit makes NZ$2.25-a-share offer to delist M&C New Zealand - The Business Times
CITY Developments Ltd’s (CDL) wholly owned subsidiary intends to purchase all the fully paid ordinary shares in hotel company Millennium &…
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China tech stock hedges cheapen before Trump becomes president - The Business Times
WITH Donald Trump about to start a second term in the White House, investors around the globe are bracing for big changes in trade…
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BYD’s supply chain financing masks ballooning debt: GMT - The Business Times
BYD’S reliance on financing from working capital has masked surging debt levels at the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant, according to…
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Does Acra’s action against Miyoshi’s CEO signal a more proactive stance by the corporate regulator? - The Business Times
The company’s failure to recognise a large impairment loss came to light following a review under the financial reporting and surveillance…
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24 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season - The Business Times
MORE than half, or 24 Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have confirmed that they will unveil financial results or business…
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Bitcoin jumps to high for the year ahead of Trump inauguration - The Business Times
BITCOIN appears to be back on track toward record highs with the second presidential inauguration of pro-crypto Donald Trump just days…
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Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns, FTC says - The Business Times
MICROSOFT’S US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the…
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Vietnam’s VinFast to roll out two cars in 2025 in India debut - The Business Times
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) maker VinFast said it plans to begin selling two made-in-India cars in the South Asian country later this year,…
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OpenAI finalises 'o3 mini' reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon - The Business Times
CHATGPT maker OpenAI has finalised a version of its new reasoning AI model o3 mini and would be launching it in a couple of weeks, chief…
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US: Stocks rally to close out strong week, await Trump policies - The Business Times
US STOCKS rallied on Friday (Jan 17) to close out a strong week on optimism over the health of the economy and path of interest rates as…
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US: Wall St opens higher in countdown to Trump presidency - The Business Times
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 17), with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly gains…
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Goldman Sachs boosts CEO pay to US$39 million, lines up five more years at helm - The Business Times
Goldman Sachs raised CEO David Solomon’s compensation 26 per cent to US$39 million for last year, according to a filing, and its board…
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Online Business Dreams? 8 Steps to Making Them Reality
Dreaming of starting an online business? You’re not alone. Many folks have that itch to create something of their own, especially in the…
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Inc., LLC, DBA? Your Simple Guide to Business Lingo
Starting a business is like learning a new language. You’ve got all these terms thrown at you—Inc., LLC, DBA—and it can feel like you’re…
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A*Star, Grand Venture Technology to develop manufacturing platform as company’s semiconductor business gains pace
GRAND Venture Technology (GVT) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) will be working together to develop a…
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Name Game: How to Know if Your Dream Business Name is Already Taken
Choosing a business name is like picking the face of your brand. It’s exciting, but it can also be a bit tricky. You want something that…
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Do It In 7 Steps: Your Quick Guide to Starting a Business in 2024
Thinking about starting a business in 2024? You’re in the right place. This guide will walk you through the seven steps you need to kick…
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A rose's journey from a Colombian farm to a parade float in Pasadena
A little more than a week before the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade, Bob Mellano was counting flowers and coming up short — 50,000 roses…
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SingPost’s proposed A$1b sale of Australian business ‘on track’, says buyer Pacific Equity Partners
THE proposed divestment by Singapore Post (SingPost) of its Australian logistics business is not affected by SingPost’s recent firing of…