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Another bot from a top AI company escapes and hacks multiple firms
Another leading artificial intelligence company unveiled details of its cutting-edge bot apparently going rogue. On Thursday, Anthropic…
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German solar firms see order surge as Iran war drives up energy prices
The Iran war has triggered an unexpected boom for Germany's solar industry as rising oil and gas prices prompt homeowners to invest in…
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Study: Number of German industrial firms falls
The number of companies in Germany's manufacturing sector has fallen by almost a fifth over the past 15 years, according to a study by…
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How France’s Luxury Furniture Industry Compares to Italy, French Firms Rally at Milan Design Week
MILAN — With its proximity and distinct savoir faire, France has a way of enchanting Italy. Le Design Défilé, French for The Design…
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MiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows
MiniMax Group shares surged in Hong Kong, buoyed by growing investor confidence in the technology offered by China’s generative artificial…
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Vietnam Reinforces Trade, Energy and Technology Ties with US Firms During Sixth Round of Negotiations
Vietnam used the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam–US Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement to reaffirm its commitment to…
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Shipping firms face tough 2026 as reopening of Red Sea looms
Maersk has made two successful passages for the first time since Yemen-based Houthis began attacking vessels in 2023 Global container…
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Labour Shortages Challenge Japanese Firms in Vietnam Despite Strong Profit Outlook: Jetro Survey
Nearly half of Japanese companies operating in Vietnam have experienced increasing difficulty in recruiting workers over the past two…
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Private credit & buyout firms: Valuations under pressure
Higher base rates are challenging borrowers’ ability to fulfil interest burdens There are signs of more pressure on private credit loans…
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SIA is sole Singapore company among Fortune’s top 50 admired firms; Wilmar also makes list
National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) ranked first among its peers in the airline industry on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired…
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SIA, Wilmar the only Singapore companies to make Fortune’s most admired firms list
Survey assesses nine criteria, including quality of management, innovation and global competitiveness National carrier Singapore Airlines…
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South Korea bourse CEO sees Kospi at 6,000, vows to cut ‘zombie’ firms
The index’s surge over the past 12 months is the best among more than 90 global equity indexes tracked by Bloomberg The world-beating…
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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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Fear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMF
The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out programmes to help them overcome the obstacles Fear of the unknown is one factor stopping…
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China warns solar firms on monopoly risks amid consolidation bid
Measures such as raising industry standards and gradually phasing out subsidies are also likely to continue CHINA’S market regulator has…
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Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffs
Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court…
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Chinese firms dominated global humanoid robot shipments in 2025
The industry’s global sales more than quintupled from 2024, according to Omdia’s figures HUMANOID robot makers in China accounted for the…
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls…
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Chinese tech firms rise in Hong Kong debut as US-China tech race heats up
The trio’s performance will help gauge whether Hong Kong can extend last year’s IPO resurgence Three Chinese technology firms debuted…
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China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips: report
Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week, and is expected to mandate domestic…
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Chinese firms make strong Hong Kong debuts, capping bumper listings year
With more than 300 companies filing for IPOs, the momentum is set to carry into 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Several Chinese companies that…
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India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs India’s move to lift investment…
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Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
At least six Chinese companies related to artificial intelligence are set to go public in Hong Kong in the coming weeks, people familiar…
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Silver tops US$65 for first time; gold firms as US unemployment rate climbs
Silver vaulted past the US$65 mark for the first time on Wednesday (Dec 17), while gold edged higher as weaker US labour data rekindled…