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AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely
An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine issue shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries…
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China pauses new deals with Li Ka-shing family after Panama ports plan
China has told state-owned firms to hold off on any new collaboration with businesses linked to Li Ka-shing and his family, according to…
Business
Hong Kong lures investment firms Ardian, Arga seeking expansion
Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity…
Politics
RBNZ board yet to recommend temporary governor to minister
The Reserve Bank Act states the board must make a recommendation within 28 days of the office of the governor becoming vacant New Zealand…
Politics
Autos lead market losses after Trump’s latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asian and European equities on Thursday (Mar 27) after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported…
Business
UOB set to issue US$2 billion in dollar-denominated notes across 3 tranches
UOB is set to issue US$2 billion in a three-tranche US dollar-denominated senior bond offering, it said on Thursday (Mar 27). The notes…
Politics
Gold firms on concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Markets will be scanning the US personal consumption expenditures data due on Friday, which could shed more light on the US interest rate…
Business
Robinhood, moving beyond meme stocks, now wants to be your bank
Robinhood Markets has moved past its meme stock days to become known as the go-to trading platform for retail investors of all stripes –…
Politics
Homeland Security Secretary Noem tours El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump…
Business
Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April
The country has also banned the sale of Google Pixel phones for failing to meet the 40 per cent local parts requirement Teach giant Apple…
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Appeals court upholds Judge Boasberg's blockade on Venezuelan gang deportations
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge's blockade on President Trump using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang…
Business
China raises record 1.45 trillion yuan from bonds in stimulus signal
China ramped up debt issuance this quarter, a move that both signals authorities’ priority on stimulating growth and efforts to prevent a…
Business
Lendlease shuts down Cathay Cineplexes at Jem over S$4.3 million rent arrears
Struggling cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes will wind down business operations at its Jem outlet in Jurong East on Thursday (Mar 27). This…
Business
Indonesia to use one million African weevils to spur palm output
Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples with tightening supply…
Business
Stocks to watch: Paragon Reit, mm2 Asia, ST Engineering, UMS Integration
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Mar 27). Paragon Reit: The manager has…
Business
UOB taps rising South Korean interest in Asean with new FDI advisory centre in Seoul
South Korean firms eyeing expansion into Asean can now tap UOB’s support, following the launch of its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…
Business
Tesla troubles: Speed bump or early signs of impending crash?
Tesla, the Elon Musk-run auto company, has had a turbulent time recently, fueled by its chief executive’s close ties to Donald Trump and…
Politics
Military academy leaders comb through courses toward compliance with Trump's policies against DEI
Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, told lawmakers Wednesday his administration has…
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Alibaba debuts AI model that can process video, audio on phones
The internet company co-founded by Jack Ma plans to spend more on its AI and cloud computing network than it has over the past decade…
News
Appeals court blocks judge's order for Musk, DOGE to turn over records
A federal appeals court halted a lower court's order that had directed Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to submit to…
Politics
Trump drives trade war fears with 25% auto tariffs
Asian auto stocks fell on Thursday (Mar 27) after US President Donald Trump unveiled a 25 per cent tariff on imported vehicles, expanding…
Business
Europe: Shares end lower as US tariff deadline looms
European shares closed lower on Wednesday (Mar 26), dragged by technology and healthcare stocks, while investors remained concerned about…
Politics
Signal shoots down Trump's suggestion that administration's security snafu could be blamed on app
President Trump suggested that the encrypted message app Signal may be "defective" after a journalist was inadvertently added to a group…
Business
X ad sales expected to grow for first time since Musk deal
Elon Musk’s X is on pace for its first year of advertising revenue growth since the billionaire acquired the company in 2022, according to…