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IReit Global signs two new leases in Spain, spanning around 5,200 square metres
[SINGAPORE] IReit Global has secured two new leases in Spain last month, totalling around 5,200 square metres (sq m).The manager of the Europe-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) said...
Londoners could face water limits due to dry weather
Published Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 09:09 PM[LONDON] Hot, dry weather in London and surrounding areas means water usage might have to be restricted for Thames Water’s 16 million...
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments eyes expansion in data centres, logistics and student housing
[SINGAPORE] Temasek’s Mapletree Investments said it will look at opportunities to expand and diversify its footprint in data centres, logistics and student housing, three of its four core sectors....
IBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI
[SAN FRANCISCO] International Business Machines (IBM) on Tuesday (Jul 8) announced a new line of data centre chips and servers that it says will be more power-efficient than rivals...
Amazon sellers curb Prime Day discounts with tariffs taking bite
[SEATTLE] Amazon.com’s Prime Day is slamming into US President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out the summer sale and some shoppers dropping...
Fewer courses, higher stakes: What golf’s shrinking footprint means for Singapore’s players and clubs
[SINGAPORE] The announcement this week that the government will not renew the leases for six golf courses in Singapore could lead to an increase in club membership prices over...
Singapore stocks hold firm after latest salvo of US tariffs; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 321 to 197, as 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The local bourse extended its rally on Tuesday (Jul 8), after...
A 36-year-old beauty mogul is South Korea’s newest billionaire
[SEOUL] In a 15-second TikTok clip that has racked up millions of views, Kylie Jenner glides a sleek silver device across her face, swearing by its ability to help...
China car sales jump in June but EV price war concerns intensify
[BEIJING] China’s car sales rose in June for the fifth straight month, but reports by some major electric vehicle makers of easing demand raised concerns about intensifying competition in...
Porsche warns of challenging H2 after 6% sales decline
Published Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 05:11 PM[Stuttgart] Porsche warned of a tough road ahead for sales this year after a slowdown in the lucrative US market and persistent...
