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Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over ‘dark patterns’
[LONDON] Pan-European consumers organisation Beuc filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday (Jun 5) against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns”, tactics designed...
Laopu Gold’s 2,300% rally faces test after stock hits HK$1,000
A BREATHTAKING rally in Laopu Gold is facing a critical test after its stock price hit HK$1,000 (S$164), a rare milestone that may deter retail investors due to the...
Vingroup seeks private loan to buy KKR’s stake in Vinschool
Published Thu, Jun 5, 2025 · 12:17 PM[SINGAPORE] Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is seeking a around US$300 million private credit loan to purchase KKR’s stake of about 38 per cent...
Asia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
[HONG KONG] Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key...
Citi to cut 3,500 tech jobs in China in global revamp
[HONG KONG] Citigroup will reduce the number of employees at two of its technology centres in China by about 3,500, the bank said on Thursday (Jun 5), as it...
GrabCab launching in July with initial fleet of 40 Toyota Prius taxis
[SINGAPORE] GrabCab vehicles will hit the road from July as Singapore’s sixth and newest taxi operator launches its services, with 40 cabs in its fleet for a start.Announcing this...
China’s power prices nosedive in relief to tariff-hit factories
[BEIJING] A crash in Chinese coal prices, and a flood of clean energy, are cutting power rates in major industrial hubs, easing pressure on some of the factories caught...
China’s power prices nosedive, providing relief to tariff-hit factories
[BEIJING] A crash in Chinese coal prices, and a flood of clean energy, are cutting power rates in major industrial hubs, easing pressure on some of the factories caught...
Singapore Paincare up 8.3% on Sias valuation
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, valued the medical services company at more than double...
Singapore Paincare up 12.1% as Sias urges shareholders to await IFA report
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, said the medical services company could be worth more...
