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RBA must decide if rate sufficient to cool prices: Governor
Australia’s central bank kept the key interest rate unchanged at 4.35% in August Read more at The Business Times.
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Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models
Claude’s contribution to the technology’s development has risen rapidly Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Canada is upping oil flows to Asia, but South-east Asia’s refineries aren’t ready to handle them yet
Although shipments have been limited to Singapore and Brunei, potential lies in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam Read more at The…
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Huawei set to unveil China’s best answer to Nvidia AI chip reign
Firm is spearheading Beijing’s drive for self-sufficiency in critical technologies Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Boeing CEO says it is taking longer to stabilise 737 MAX output; shares slide
Certification of the Boeing 737-10 is several years behind schedule Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Asian stocks steady as traders await Fed decision
MSCI’s Asian equities index advance 0.1% Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Gold wavers around S$4,300 as traders await Fed rate decision
Traders now price in about a 95% chance for the Fed to hike rates on Wednesday Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Glencore faces US$2 billion lawsuit as it alleges Radiant World fraud
Glencore has directly accused Radiant World of fraud for the first time Read more at The Business Times.
Business
South Korea, Japan stocks fall as Asian stocks edge lower on AI woes
Mirroring Wall Street moves, MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge slips 0.1% Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Saudis seek to boost Hormuz oil exports as key pipeline attacked
Kingdom has been raising shipments through the contested strait Read more at The Business Times.
Business
US stocks: Wall Street ends down, calls for AI slowdown pummel chipmakers
All three major indices closed lower on Monday Read more at The Business Times.
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A US$7 billion gas bill sees developing Asian nations sour on LNG
Surging costs threaten to tarnish the reputation of the fuel as a reliable energy source Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Stock to watch: Singtel
[SINGAPORE] The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Monday (Sep 14): Read more at The…
Business
New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war’s spread worsens oil disruption
The past two weeks have seen a steady escalation in the war Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Who Is Michiko Burton? Wendy's Manager Fired After Video Shows Worker Tied Up in Kitchen
Murfreesboro Wendy's manager Michiko Burton was fired after a video showed a neurodivergent worker tied to kitchen equipment; police…
Business
Union ministers, CMs attend PM Modi's Brics gala dinner in New Delhi
The ministers were allotted different tables where delegates from different countries joined them during the dinner
Business
Oracle to spend an additional US$700 million on more job cuts
It is grappling with a cash crunch tied to the development of large-scale data centres for AI work Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Sabalenka vs Rybakina Livestream: Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch the 2026 US Open Women's Final
The US Open women's singles final between Sabalenka and Rybakina is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Business
The word control had become anathema for us in 1991: Sudha Pillai
Pillai tells that the CCI could have done more to curb concentration, and social protection should have featured more prominently in the…
Business
Dollar edges higher against euro after US inflation data
[NEW YORK] The US dollar edged higher against major peers on Friday (Sep 11) after closely watched inflation data showing higher consumer…
Business
US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers’ safety warnings
Anthropic scientist Evan Hubinger wrote on X: “We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans” Read more at The Business Times.
Business
Newsom signs bills that aim to make social media, AI chatbots safer for young people
Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users…
Business
Who Is Laurie Moore? NY Sheriff's Investigator Accused of Tracking Ex-Girlfriend 3,000 Times With Flock Cameras
Laurie Moore, 47, was arrested after authorities accused the Albany County sheriff's investigator of making more than 4,000 unauthorized…
Business
Commodity-finance risks back in focus amid Radiant World scrutiny
Singapore has strengthened digital checks, but gaps remain in verifying if underlying trades are genuine Read more at The Business Times.