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'The ability to say no': artists demand consent over AI use of their music
A coalition of advocacy groups for artists, songwriters and managers is warning musicians about the growing risks of artificial…
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Strait of Hormuz blockade to boost EV demand, energy watchdog says
Global sales of electric vehicles are likely to receive a boost from the war in Iran, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on…
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UN experts demand answers as Iran continues to cloud the truth on violent protest crackdown
UN human rights experts demand that Iran reveal the fates of detainees, stop executions, and provide accountability amidst the brutal…
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Vietnam Ranks Fourth Globally in Pork Consumption as Demand Nears 39Kg Per Person
Vietnam has emerged as the world's fourth-largest consumer of pork and the top consumer in Southeast Asia, with average intake reaching…
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CSE Global’s Q4 orders more than double to S$514.7 million on US electrification demand
Mainboard-listed CSE Global secured S$514.7 million in new orders in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 118.7 per cent year on…
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Rampant AI demand for memory is fuelling a growing chip crisis
The fundamental reason for the squeeze is the buildout of artificial intelligence data centres A growing procession of tech industry…
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BRC Asia reports S$27.3 million in Q1 net profit on sustained construction demand
Steel fabricator BRC Asia on Thursday (Feb 12) reported a net profit of S$27.3 million for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025. This…
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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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Securities financing gains traction among Singapore banks amid global demand, wealth inflows
While interest for SGX stocks are still limited, equities reform can encourage more activity, observers say More financial institutions in…
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Pfizer beats Q4 profit estimates on strong drug demand
Robust demand for its heart and oncology drugs helped achieve total sales for the quarter of US$17.56 billion Pfizer on Tuesday (Feb 3)…
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US banks expect stronger loan demand in 2026: Fed survey
S expect demand for business loans across all categories to strengthen this year after improving last quarter, a Federal Reserve survey…
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Microsoft plunges, Meta rallies as investors demand AI payoffs
Microsoft is under growing investor pressure to justify its soaring capital outlay Tech earnings so far this week have sent a clear…
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Apple sales, profit beat Wall Street estimates amid ‘staggering’ iPhone demand
E beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday (Jan 29), powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in…
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Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to a record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asia countries Investors in Singapore seeking safe haven assets…
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Samsung sees strong AI demand after profit triples to record high
— Samsung Electronics said its operating profit more than tripled to a record high in the fourth quarter and forecast strong chip demand…
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Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in…
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ASML reports big orders beat as AI drives chipmaker demand, to lay off 1,700
The orders beat comes as several of the chipmaker’s customers raise investment plans reported stronger-than-expected bookings in the…
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Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investors Blackstone is planning to hire…
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United Airlines offers upbeat outlook on strong premium travel demand
United Airlines on Tuesday issued an upbeat outlook for the current quarter and the full year, buoyed by strong demand from higher-income…
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Porsche sales slump most in 16 years on poor China demand
Its sales are down 26% as the nation’s economic slowdown hit consumers across all income brackets Porsche’s deliveries fell 10 per cent…
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RHB initiates “buy” on Coliwoo amid rising expat, foreign student demand
The bank assigns it a target price of S$0.82, a 41% upside from its latest closing price of S$0.58 on Wednesday RHB has initiated coverage…
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Gold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand
Gold slipped on Thursday (Jan 15) as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer…
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SK Hynix speeds up new chip fab opening to meet memory demand, executive says
SK Hynix plans to accelerate the opening of a new factory by three months and will also begin operating another new plant in February, a…
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Gold, silver notch record highs on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Gold broke through US$4,600/ounce for the first time on Monday (Jan 12), while silver also jumped to an all-time high, bolstered by…