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Keppel’s coup if Piyush Gupta becomes chairman soon.
[SINGAPORE] Piyush Gupta is back at the heart of Singapore’s listed corporate scene. The 65-year-old, who left DBS in late March after serving as chief executive officer for more...
Alibaba Cloud launches global AI innovation hub in Singapore, two data centres in Malaysia, Philippines
[SINGAPORE] Alibaba’s cloud computing arm on Wednesday (Jul 2) launched a global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation hub in Singapore, which will support over 5,000 businesses and 100,000 developers globally....
UOB Thailand, Frasers Property team up to help companies expand in Asean
The companies will jointly identify and support foreign direct investment opportunities, particularly for firms seeking to establish or expand operations in key industrial zones in the region[SINGAPORE] UOB Thailand...
Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion: survey
[SINGAPORE] More than eight in 10 Asian chief financial officers (CFOs) expect the global economy to worsen in the coming months – a markedly more pessimistic view than their...
GrabCab, Singapore’s newest taxi operator, hits the roads with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s sixth and newest taxi operator GrabCab has hit the roads, with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July, and more cabs expected in the next...
Alibaba offers 50 billion yuan of subsidies to defend turf in China
The world’s second-largest economy’s e-commerce leader is facing growing challenges from up-and-comers such as PDD HoldingsPublished Wed, Jul 2, 2025 · 02:14 PM[TAIPEI] Alibaba Group Holding is offering 50...
Manhattan home sales surge 17% with cash buyers leading the way
[NEW YORK] Manhattan home sales in the second quarter were stronger than they have been in almost two years, boosted by cash buyers undeterred by the economic uncertainty created...
MAS proposals a step forward in ‘democratising’ investing, ‘strikes right balance’: observers
[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) proposals to strengthen product highlights sheet (PHS) requirements and streamline the framework for complex products signal a major shift in the local...
Yangzijiang Financial up 6% after update on maritime subsidiary incorporation
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang (YZJ) Financial rose by 6 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 2) morning, following an update by the group on its incorporation of YZJ Maritime Development,...
US, Japan, India, Australia pledge mineral cooperation on China jitters
[WASHINGTON] The United States, Japan, India and Australia pledged on Tuesday to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as worries grow over China’s dominance in...
