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Gold extends record run as US rate-cut bets lift appeal
[BENGALURU] Gold prices extended their record run on Wednesday (Sep 3), holding firm above the key US$3,500 level, driven by growing investor confidence that the US Federal Reserve will...

Google keeps Chrome and Apple deal but must share data in big antitrust ruling
GOOGLE won’t have to sell its Chrome browser, a judge in Washington said on Tuesday, handing a rare win to Big Tech in its battle with US antitrust enforcers,...

Who will be next to lead Temasek, and is there enough time for them to come up to speed?
[SINGAPORE] Temasek Holdings executive director and chief executive Dilhan Pillay last week made clear that the Singapore investment company is paving the way for new leadership.In its largest corporate...

Economists back Fed Governor Cook as Trump attempts ouster
NEARLY 600 economists have signed an open letter expressing support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and US central bank independence, as Cook battles President Donald Trump’s attempt to...

Centurion unit acquires Johor dorm operator for RM110.8 million, ups bed capacity by 25%
[SINGAPORE] A unit of dormitory operator Centurion Corporation has acquired another dormitory operator in Johor for RM110.8 million (SG$33.2 million), the mainboard-listed company said in a bourse filing on...

Whisky maker Suntory’s CEO resigns after possible purchase of illegal supplements
[TOKYO] Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami, one of Japan’s best-known business leaders, has resigned from the beverage group following a police investigation into his purchase of a supplement that...

US: Wall St opens lower on tariff uncertainty; focus on data
Published Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Sep 2), as investors returning from a long holiday weekend worried about...