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German firms warn of 'immense' cost rises due to Iran war
The war in Iran is triggering a "noticeable chain reaction" in the German economy, with "immense cost increases" for companies, according…
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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…
Culture
US firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi…
Culture
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…
Culture
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…
Culture
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…
Culture
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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The Private Equity Firms That Gobble Up Hospitals and Spit Them Out
If anyone had asked him, which they hadn’t, Jones would have told them that this man needed to go to a different hospital, one that was…
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German mid-sized firms gloomy on outlook, survey finds
Former First Mayor of Hamburg Christoph Ahlhaus sits on the podium at a discussion event with fellow officials. Chairman of the German…
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U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor…
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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…
Culture
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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US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to operate Crypto giants,…
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Small and mid-cap firms hope Value Unlock measure will boost understanding of their businesses
Despite solid fundamentals, many small and mid-cap companies listed in Singapore bemoan that their true value is underestimated by the…
Culture
Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash
Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing The Philippines’ securities regulator plans to relax…
Culture
Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam Almost one-third,…
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Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
[HANGZHOU, China] In China, artificial intelligence (AI) glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice…
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Raising governance standards of smaller firms for retail investors
This is also critical for small companies, for their long-term sustainability and for the health of Singapore’s broader capital market…
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Malaysia’s electrical firms to gain from data centre boom: JP Morgan report
The market capitalisation of MEP businesses has compounded by nearly three times from 2024 to late 2025 Malaysia’s electrical companies…
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Board of Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media says management’s pay ‘fair and justifiable’ amid firm’s losses
The remuneration committee has considered defined key performance indicators, performance milestones and market benchmarks The board of…
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IMDA to co-fund deployment of robots by 500 firms over next 3 years
The authority’s support will focus on improving integration and interoperability Five hundred local enterprises will receive support from…
Business
JPMorgan expands in Dubai to target medium-sized firms: report
JPMorgan has expanded in Dubai as part of a broader strategy to increase business with midcap companies in the Middle East, reported…