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Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China: state media
The chips could achieve functions including “remote shutdown” through a hardware “backdoor”, according to the articlePublished Sun, Aug 10, 2025 · 03:50 PM[BEIJING] Nvidia’s H20 chips pose security concerns...
Hearing of Hyflux founder and ex-CEO Olivia Lum, ex-CFO and directors starts Monday
[SINGAPORE] The trial of Hyflux founder and former chief executive Olivia Lum, its ex-chief financial officer (CFO), and four independent directors is slated to begin on Monday (Aug 11).Their...
Small to mid-cap stocks book highest net institutional inflows in Q3 2025
[SINGAPORE] In the first five weeks of the third quarter of 2025 till Aug 7, institutions net bought S$130 million worth of Singapore-listed stocks.More than 90 stocks with market...
FAA proposes extending Newark flight restrictions through 2026
Published Sun, Aug 10, 2025 · 11:00 AM[WASHINGTON, DC] The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed extending flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026, while also...
Stablecoin growth is hampered by nagging foreign exchange costs
[MUMBAI] Even as stablecoins enter a period of peak expectations, veterans in wider fintech circles see limitations to the tokens as an emerging payments tool. Stablecoin transaction volumes have already...
Hedge funds slash bullish oil bets as concerns of a glut grow
Published Sun, Aug 10, 2025 · 09:30 AM[NEW YORK] Hedge funds cut their bullish stance on US oil to the lowest since mid-April as rising US crude inventories and...
Trump-linked World Liberty pitches a US$1.5 billion crypto vehicle
Published Sun, Aug 10, 2025 · 09:00 AM[PORTLAND] Big investors are being sounded out on a plan for World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-backed venture, to set up a...
US regulators to play key role in next crypto, bank fight
[WASHINGTON, DC] A major battle between crypto firms and traditional lenders over interest and bank charter applications is poised to be decided by regulators appointed by US President Donald...
Meta’s US$29 billion deal marks pivotal moment for private credit
[LOS ANGELES] The heavy hitters of private credit have been waiting for this moment for years.Major lenders, which often cater to companies with dented credit, talk endlessly about the...
Chinese tech financier released after probe: former colleague
Published Sat, Aug 9, 2025 · 02:20 PM[BEIJING] Chinese tech financier Bao Fan has been released by Chinese authorities after vanishing from public view over two years ago while...
US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China, official says
[BENGALURU] The commerce department has started issuing licences to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday (Aug 8), removing a significant...
Oil steadies on reports of US-Russia deal, ends week about 5% lower
[HOUSTON] Oil held steady on Friday (Aug 8) as markets awaited a meeting in coming days between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, but prices...