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Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain
DUTCH chipmaker Nexperia, whose supply chain was broken up when the Dutch government took over the company in September, urged its Chinese…
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz
EUROPEAN shares ended largely steady on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains, driven by rising hopes of a US interest rate…
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Oil prices settle up in low volume on US holiday; Russia-Ukraine talks in focus
Oil prices rose on Thursday as market participants weighed the likelihood that talks to end the war in Ukraine will yield an agreement,…
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China’s tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips: report
Alibaba and ByteDance are among the tech firms training their newest large language models in South-east Asian data centres Top Chinese…
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OCBC customers unable to log into mobile banking app
OCBC customers are experiencing difficulties logging into the bank’s mobile application on Thursday (Nov 27). On outage tracking site…
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OCBC’s Internet and mobile banking services fully restored after two-hour outage
OCBC customers experienced difficulties logging into the bank’s mobile application on Thursday (Nov 27). On outage tracking site…
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Thai prices hit near 4-month high; India prices ease on weak demand, soft rupee
Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at US$370 per metric tonne, its highest since July 31 Thailand’s rice prices jumped to a near…
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JPMorgan upgrades China’s stocks on multiple positive drivers
These include policy support, easy liquidity, governance reforms and net-positive prospects for AI-heavy stocks [SINGAPORE/ HONG KONG]…
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China Taiping Insurance shares hit by over US$200 million exposure to Hong Kong fire
Shares of China Taiping Insurance Holdings fell as much as 8 per cent on Thursday (Nov 27) on concerns about its coverage exposure of more…
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China’s low-cost auto parts flood Europe’s biggest car market
Seven in 10 European parts makers now face direct competition from Chinese imports: survey Chinese automotive suppliers are inundating…
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The Internet Loves These “Gay Sheep.” The Real Story Is Much Darker.
Garnering support for farmed animals is difficult and expensive, particularly if one wants to do something more than just convince people…
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TotalEnergies ceases Singapore EV charging operations; charge-point network to be transferred to LTA
TotalEnergies Charging Services Singapore, the charging-point operator behind BlueSG, said on Thursday (Nov 27) that it “has signed a…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 270 to 216 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands. Singapore…
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Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields Japan will likely increase issuance…
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JPMorgan to build HQ in London, its biggest in Europe, Middle East and Africa
JPMorgan said on Thursday (Nov 27) that it would build a three million square feet tower in the Canary Wharf financial district in East…
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Do Kwon says five years in prison enough for Terra crypto fraud
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon says he should get no more than five years in prison in the US for his role in a fraud tied to the US$40…
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Bank of Singapore to invest in hiring, tech to boost assets, CEO says
Bank of Singapore (BOS) plans more investment in hiring and technology as it aims to climb into Asia’s top five private banks within five…
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How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s…
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Bankers groan at UK tax rise even as lenders rally after budget
New tax rates for dividends, property and savings income and a decision to tinker with the treatment of cash savings accounts added to the…
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Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant could restart in January
The prefecture assembly is set to vote on this during its regular session beginning on Dec 2 Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power…
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Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba released on Thursday (Nov 27) its new Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s…
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Malaysia's palm oil exports to China down almost 29% to October
Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oils market Malaysia’s palm…
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Toyota’s October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong US demand for hybrid…
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Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack
The beverage maker says the personal details of 1.52 million customers may have been leaked in the Sep 29 attack Japan’s Asahi Group on…