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China’s answer to World Bank plans to open Singapore, HK offices
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the…
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Business
China’s answer to World Bank could open Singapore, HK offices: sources
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the…
Politics
Nissan plans one trillion yen funding with backing from UK government
Nissan Motor, facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than one trillion yen (S$7 billion) from debt and…
Business
Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
News
Starship megarocket blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test
SpaceX’s prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to…
Business
US warns Pirelli risks restrictions due to Chinese investor
The US government warned Italy’s Pirelli & C that vehicles containing its advanced sensors technology could be restricted from sale in…
Business
UBS’s Iqbal Khan sees rich customer demand for alternative assets
Wealthy customers of UBS Group are looking to buy more alternative assets as they seek to diversify investments during a volatile period…
Business
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to buy Tai Seng data centre, Science Park building for S$700.2 million
CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) has entered conditional agreements to acquire two prime properties to expand its…
News
SingHealth Duke-NUS’ AI spinoff inks MOUs with Roche, ST Engineering to improve healthcare operations
Enigma Health, a healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) spinoff from SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, has inked separate…
Culture
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere
When “It Was Just an Accident,” a new movie from the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, on…
Business
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Amara, Valuetronics
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 28): OCBC: The bank announced…
Business
Salesforce to buy Informatica for US$8 billion to bolster AI data tools
Salesforce said on Tuesday (May 27) it would buy Informatica for about US$8 billion, betting on the data management platform to sharpen…
Business
GM to invest US$888 million for engine production at New York facility
General Motors is investing US$888 million at a New York propulsion plant to increase engine production and build a next-generation V8,…
Politics
Trump vows pardon for reality-star family the Chrisleys
The White House announced that reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley will be receiving pardons from President Trump. Source link
Business
TSMC to open chip design centre in Munich, could later support AI development
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Tuesday (May 27) it will open a design…
Business
Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps
AMONG the recent slew of proposals unveiled to boost the attractiveness of the local bourse to investors and companies was one relating to…
Politics
Judge permanently halts Trump's order punishing WilmerHale
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Trump's order targeting the law firm of WilmerHale, warning - with Trumpian exclamation…
Politics
Europe: Shares gain on defence boost, tariff delay aids sentiment
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday with defence stocks boosting the market after US President Donald Trump threatened additional…
Business
US: Stocks jump on easing tariff worries, lower bond yields
Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump pushed back tariffs on Europe while US Treasury bond yields retreated…
Politics
Justice Dept. sues to clean North Carolina's voting rolls
The Trump Justice Department announced a lawsuit Tuesday against North Carolina, challenging the state to clean up its voter rolls and…
Politics
Judge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down New York's congestion pricing
A federal judge issued a restraining order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from punishing New York for its congestion pricing…
Politics
Sen. Tommy Tuberville sets sights on Alabama governor's office
Sen. Tommy Tuberville will run next year for governor of Alabama instead of campaigning for a second term in the Senate. Source link
Politics
Florida Gov. DeSantis tries to roll back property taxes as homeowners grapple with rising tax bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading the charge in the Sunshine State to lower and eventually get rid of the dreaded property tax, which for many…
Politics
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to speed deportations
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene and allow the government to enact deportations of a small group of…