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Innovation Centres in Singapore are Doing Many Interesting Things
AFTER Procter & Gamble (P&G) launched the Olay Super Serum in the United States in 2023, the product shot to pole position among serums…
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Expect growth opportunities from more regional trade amid US tariffs: DBS
EVEN though the Trump administration may cause global volatility, DBS expects to gain from more intra-regional trade as a result of US…
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TSMC January sales growth slows after DeepSeek roils market
TSMC’s outlook is overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports TAIWAN Semiconductor…
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Taiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
WHEN Taiwan’s Powerchip Technology entered a deal with the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in 2015 to set up a new chip foundry, it hoped…
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‘I’ll give it my best shot’: incoming DBS CEO Tan Su Shan eyes growth in high ROE businesses
INCOMING DBS chief executive Tan Su Shan said she will focus on growing businesses that provide a high return on equity (ROE) when she…
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Dongfeng jumps on bets consolidation will sweep China car market
DONGFENG Motor Group surged almost 90 per cent in Hong Kong after the Chinese automaker said its parent company plans to restructure, a…
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What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent
To many Chinese, DeepSeek’s success is a victory for China’s education system, proof that it equals that of the United States or has even…
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Bitcoin hoarder’s stock soars 4,000% in Japan on crypto rally
THE ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fuelling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s…
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China bubble tea maker Guming raises US$232 million in IPO, term sheet shows
CHINESE bubble tea firm Guming has raised US$232 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) after setting the price of its…
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Trump Will Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum on Monday
President Trump on Sunday said that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all foreign steel and aluminum imports into the United States…
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Nippon Steel slumps after Trump suggests US Steel investment
NIPPON Steel slumped the most in four months after a closely watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minster…
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DeepSeek sparks hope for renaissance in China’s tech megacaps
THE rise of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is forcing investors to re-evaluate the nation’s leading Internet…
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Singapore’s STI breaks through to a new record as banks hit fresh highs
SINGAPORE’S Straits Times Index (STI) has broken through to a new record high on Monday (Feb 10). The index traded as high as 3,912.38…
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Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump’s tariff threats lift safe-haven demand
GOLD prices firmed on Monday (Feb 10), and hovered near a record high hit in the previous session, as investors sought refuge in the…
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DBS announces capital return dividend; to pay S$1,000 bonus to all staff except senior managers
Its full-year net profit is at a new record high of S$11.29 billion, up 12% from the year-ago period DBS has set aside S$32 million to be…
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Honda, Nissan results will highlight flaws as deal set to fail
THE likely fallout of Honda Motor’s short-lived alliance with Nissan Motor spells trouble for both companies, but probably one more than…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, Suntec Reit, Frasers Property, Hutchison Port, Zheneng Jinjiang, Creative Tech
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 10). DBS: The lender posted net…
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Ringgit outperformance at risk on growing US-China trade tension
THE ringgit’s outperformance over the past year is set to be tested as the growth outlook of Malaysia’s largest trading partner further…
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36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
The day before Linda Wetzel closed on her retirement home in Southport, N.C., in 2012 — a cozy place where she could open the windows at…
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Trump to Impose Metal Tariffs on Monday, Followed by Broader Levies
More than 40 lawsuits filed in recent days by state attorneys general, unions and nonprofits seek to erect a bulwark in the federal courts…
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DBS posts 11% rise in Q4 profit to S$2.52 billion; full-year earnings hit record S$11.29 billion
The lender proposed a final dividend of S$0.60 Singapore cents per share for the fourth quarter DBS posted net profit for the fourth…
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ThaiBev to still dominate domestic alcohol market: analysts
High barriers to entry for small producers and entrepreneurs abound, including time needed to build up networks, maintain quality control…
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Record growth of single family offices may be over but new entrants likely to be wealthier
Some observers say number may even decline on stricter requirements, rising competition SINGAPORE may see a slowdown in the growth of the…
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2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk
About two million baked goods, including some doughnuts and coffee rolls sold at Dunkin’, were recalled over concerns of potential…