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Regulators should encourage SGX-listed companies to conduct hybrid AGMs: NUS study
A new study by the Centre for Investor Protection at NUS Business School has urged regulators to promote hybrid annual general meetings…
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Singapore shares rebound on Thursday, mirroring regional indices; STI up 5.4%
Most of the Straits Times Index (STI) constituents clocked gains on Thursday (Apr 10), as regional indices rebounded. The STI closed up…
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Singapore’s RV Capital is set to join the hedge fund influx into Dubai
The firm joins a growing number of Asian investment outfits that are looking to join their western peers in the United Arab Emirates…
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Elon Musk to send "Optimus" robots to Mars: What to know
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and…
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China announces quartz discovery vital to chips to rival US mine
The timing of the announcement highlights Beijing’s desire to minimise leverage points the US China announced it has discovered new…
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Tokyo: Nikkei stocks index closes 9.1% higher
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index ended more than nine per cent higher on Thursday (Apr 10) after US President Donald Trump’s stunning…
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When to Hire a CPA: Signs You Can't Ignore
If you’re running a business, you might wonder, “when do I need a CPA?” It’s an important question because there are moments when having a…
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Cargill’s asset network, innovation help food businesses manage market volatility
In agribusiness where volatility stays, food giant Cargill is responding to its customers’ evolving needs with flexibility and innovation.…
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CapitaLand Investment’s Ascott to add 600 units to India portfolio, eyes growth in country
Ascott, the wholly owned lodging business of asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has inked three agreements to add 600 units to its…
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TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars ahead of US tariffs
Major tech companies, including Alphabet and Meta Platforms, have not revised plans to invest tens of billions of US dollars in artificial…
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TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) quarterly revenue rose a larger-than-anticipated 42 per cent, reflecting strengthening…
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Volatility is set to stay. Here’s where investors can put their money amid wild market swings
Amid the tariff-induced volatility globally, markets have swung wildly in recent days. Both US and global markets plummeted to lows early…
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Tesla’s Saudi Arabia entry puts ‘funding secured’ feud to rest
Tesla is opening up shop in Saudi Arabia in the latest sign Elon Musk has put to rest a once-bitter feud with one of the kingdom’s most…
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Nissan taps SoftBank-backed startup Wayve for AI driving system
The London-based company has tested its software using Ford Mustang Mach-E and Jaguar I-Pace electric sport utility vehicles, racking up…
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Airbus plans to buy US$2 billion of parts from India every year
Indian carriers have a pending order book of about 1,800 aircraft, one of the world’s largest order pipelines Airbus plans to bolster its…
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Airbus plans to buy US$2 billion worth of parts from India every year
The decision to boost sourcing reflects the country’s growing importance, with its domestic aviation market ranked the world’s third…
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Asia: Stocks crack higher as Trump delays painful tariffs
Asian stocks rocketed on Thursday as investors breathed a huge sigh of relief after Donald Trump announced a pause on crippling tariffs on…
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Citibank, Vietnam Airlines ink US$560 million loan deal to buy aircraft
The airline plans financing for a sale and leaseback of 25 of the narrow-body aircraft, the carrier’s vice-president says Citibank has…
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Chinese sellers on Amazon to hike prices or exit US as tariffs soar, association says
Chinese companies that sell products on Amazon are preparing to hike prices for the US or quit that market due to the “unprecedented blow”…
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Google launches new Ironwood chip to speed AI applications
The new chip brings functions from earlier split designs together and increases the available memory, which makes it better suited for…
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Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
President Trump began his Wednesday with some advice for those rattled by his steep tariffs. “BE COOL,” Mr. Trump told his followers on…
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Cuckoo Malaysia delays IPO due to volatile global market
The company says it will allow investors who have submitted their applications to withdraw from the initial public offering Household…
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ST Engineering bags S$1.4 billion contract for Taichung MRT Blue line
ST Engineering announced on Thursday (Apr 10) that its urban solutions business secured a S$1.4 billion contract to provide turnkey rail…
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CEOs brace for recession even after tariff reprieve boosts stocks
Donald Trump’s 90-day reprieve on some tariffs sent the stock market soaring on Wednesday (Apr 9). But the chaos sown by the president’s…