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Trump’s U-turn on Nvidia spurs talk of grand bargain with China
Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead…
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Japan’s SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Small and medium-sized (SME) firms such as Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan’s economy have weathered many storms over the…
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Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs…
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Maybank initiates ‘buy’ call on Keppel DC Reit amid demand for AI adoption, cloud migration
Maybank Securities analyst Krishna Guha on Thursday (Jul 17) initiated a “buy” rating on Keppel DC Reit, with a target price of S$2.40,…
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Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as star performer among commodities
Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element that you’ve probably never heard of is one of this year’s…
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Cathay cinema survived a world war, but there may not be a sequel for the icon
Cathay Cineplexes could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to…
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Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
Warburg Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a…
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BHP delays Jansen potash project as costs surge; logs record copper output
BHP Group flagged delays and cost overruns of about 30 per cent for its key Jansen Stage 1 potash project on Friday (Jul 18), even as the…
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Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such…
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DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high
DBS shares hit a new high on Friday (Jul 18) morning, bringing the Straits Times Index (STI) to a fifth consecutive record in intra-day…
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Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings…
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Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
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Gold heads for weekly dip as strong dollar, US data weighs
Gold was flat in early Asian trade on Friday (Jul 18), heading for a weekly fall, weighed down by an overall stronger US dollar and solid…
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US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material
The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 per cent on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery…
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Food Empire partners AirAsia to launch ready-to-drink beverages
The tie-up kicks off with a Vietnamese iced-coffee product to be sold on board the airline’s flights Mainboard-listed Food Empire will…
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China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singtel, Wilmar, Food Empire, Telechoice
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 18): OCBC, Singtel: The bank will…
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Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: source
Wells Fargo has suspended all travel to China after a banker was blocked from leaving the country, a source familiar with the matter told…
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Lululemon’s best-selling black leggings pile up at outlet stores
Lululemon Athletica is facing slowing sales, fewer store visitors and waning demand for its iconic black leggings as the yogawear retailer…
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Oil jumps US$1 after further drone attacks on Iraq oil fields
Oil prices rose US$1 on Thursday (Jul 16) after drones struck Iraqi Kurdistan oil fields for a fourth day, pointing to continued risk in…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end at record highs after solid retail data
Wall Street stocks rose to fresh record highs on Thursday (Jul 17) as markets focused on solid US retail sales data and corporate earnings…
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Europe: Shares see first daily gain in five on strong earnings
European shares snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday (Jul 17), boosted by gains in industrials ABB and Legrand after they reported…
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Trump Comes Up With Another Excuse for That Weird Bruise on His Hand
The Trump administration is doing damage control on the visible signs of aging in the president, as seen in his swollen legs and a…
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“The Liberals Were Right”: Neo-Nazi Turns on Trump Over Epstein
One of Donald Trump’s former employees is drawing a line connecting Jeffrey Epstein and the real estate mogul. The former president and…