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Japan's Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver…
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China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation China must stabilise grain and edible oil…
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US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: sources
Trump’s administration has been re-examining export controls that it thought were too relaxed under the Biden administration The US…
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Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising HK$7 billion to cap banner year
With more than 300 companies filing to list, the momentum is set to carry into 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Six Chinese companies made their…
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LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281m contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station
The new Brickland station, between Chao Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak stations on the North South line, is targeted to commence passenger…
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Gold hovers near two-week low as investors book profits
Gold hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday (Dec 30) that it touched in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking caused all…
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China’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
The country-focused PE firms have also been hunting overseas. The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major…
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Meta acquires Singapore-based startup Manus to bolster AI business
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, which makes an AI agent that it sells to…
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Citigroup to take US$1.1 billion loss on Russian business unit sale
Other lenders have also scaled back, with Goldman Sachs gaining approval earlier this year to sell its business in Russia Citigroup said…
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Oil settles up over 2% on dented peace hopes in Ukraine, tensions in Yemen
Strong Chinese waterborne crude imports are also helping tighten oil markets, said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo Oil prices settled more…
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SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
The investment firm funds digital infrastructure sectors such as data centres, cell towers, fibre networks and others SoftBank will…
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Blackstone’s AirTrunk is said to explore Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering can raise more than US$1 billion, and take place as soon as 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG…
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Wall St opens lower as rally pauses in final week of 2025
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Dec 29), as heavyweight technology stocks gave up some ground from last week’s gains…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.05%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday (Dec 29) in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the…
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Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields India is seeking over US$30…
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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no…