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AI in Construction Finance: Agave Raises $15M Series A
AI in construction just drew fresh capital. A July 7 venture funding roundup reported that Agave raised a $15 million Series A, led by…
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Peru presidential candidate Sanchez could stand trial over campaign finance allegations
Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez could stand trial over alleged campaign finance violations, a judge ruled Friday.…
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5 ways to stay intellectually sharp after selling your business
You spend years operating at a high level. Constant decision-making, problem solving, pressure. Then one day, the deal closes. The wire…
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A Full Guide To Practical Funding Methods For Expanding Your Brand
Scaling a brand is an exhilarating phase. You’ve found your product-market fit, the customers are asking for more, and the opportunity is…
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Ong Beng Seng’s HPL to report net loss for FY2025 as finance costs remain high
Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), owned by real estate magnate Ong Beng Seng, is expected to post a net loss for the financial year ended Dec…
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Indonesia's 2025 GDP growth estimated at targeted 5.2%, finance minister says
Overall GDP growth in Indonesia is expected to have met the 5.2 per cent target for 2025 despite widespread destruction caused by floods…
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Christopher Aleo returns to Davos as finance weighs growth, sustainability and emerging markets
As global policymakers and business leaders gather once again in the Swiss Alps for the annual World Economic Forum, Christopher Aleo,…
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Japan finance minister says US Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
JAPAN’S Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s…
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Blackstone eyes US$2.6 billion of debt to finance power merger
Electricity demand is soaring globally as the data centres needed for Big Tech’s artificial intelligence objectives put pressure on power…
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Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
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Weaponisation of finance over geopolitics a concern, says GIC’s CEO
Given the shifting geopolitical landscape’s major impact on security, trade and supply chains, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC’s CEO…
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Hong Leong Finance opens new Punggol branch with dedicated SME Centre
The outlet also contains new privacy-enhanced teller booths, replacing traditional counters Hong Leong Finance (HLF) in early November…
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India in talks to create bigger banks, including via mergers, finance minister says
India has 12 state-owned banks, which together hold assets totalling 171 trillion rupees (S$2.51 trillion) as of March India needs more…
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XDC Ventures Acquires Contour Network, Launches Stablecoin Lab to Redefine Cross-Border Finance
In a significant move for institutional blockchain adoption globally, XDC Ventures, the investment arm of XDC Network has recently…
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HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
The lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29)…
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Renault Q3 revenue rises on car sales, finance arm
Renault’s third-quarter sales gained 6.8 per cent, helped by demand for new models such as the Dacia Bigster as well as higher revenue at…
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FSB warns on emerging threats from stablecoins, private finance
The groundswell of support for deregulation has meant that political appetite for new rules has been in short supply BANK of England…
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EU scales up pressure against national barriers in finance
THE European Union’s (EU’s) executive arm warned of new infringement cases coming against member states that are blocking banking mergers…
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Behind the Screens: The UX Designer Shaping Digital Finance
From eating, shopping to commuting, traveling, and managing money, nearly everything we do each day depends on digital platforms. And…
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Traditional finance is a Ponzi scheme, says Donald Trump Jr
Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of current United States President Donald Trump, lashed out against the traditional finance system in a…
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Raffles Medical names former Paragon Reit CFO Woo Yeng Yeng as new finance chief
She will oversee corporate finance, tax, treasury and investor relations, among other matters Raffles Medical has appointed Woo Yeng Yeng…
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Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
The Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
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From data centres to finance: analysts identify SGX’s best proxies to capture AI boom
Big names such as Singtel and DBS are among the eight companies identified as potential beneficiaries Even without any direct artificial…
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Acting leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha
Key targets in Israel's operation include acting leader Khalil al-Hayya, former head Khaled Mashaal, and finance chief Zaher Jabarin.…