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Japan’s Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver of the year’s...
China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation[BEIJING] China must stabilise grain and edible oil production, improve grain varieties and enhance quality, state...
US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: sources
Trump’s administration has been re-examining export controls that it thought were too relaxed under the Biden administration[SEOUL] The US government has granted an annual licence to Samsung Electronics and...
Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising HK$7 billion to cap banner year
With more than 300 companies filing to list, the momentum is set to carry into 2026[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Six Chinese companies made their Hong Kong trading debuts on Tuesday (Dec...
LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281m contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station
The new Brickland station, between Chao Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak stations on the North South line, is targeted to commence passenger service in 2034 [SINGAPORE] The Land Transport...
Gold hovers near two-week low as investors book profits
[BENGALURU] Gold hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday (Dec 30) that it touched in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking caused all precious metals to stage a broad...
China’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
The country-focused PE firms have also been hunting overseas. [HONG KONG] The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major markets such as China picking up the...
Meta acquires Singapore-based startup Manus to bolster AI business
[SAN FRANCISCO] Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, which makes an AI agent that it sells to small and medium-sized businesses.The deal is...
Citigroup to take US$1.1 billion loss on Russian business unit sale
Other lenders have also scaled back, with Goldman Sachs gaining approval earlier this year to sell its business in Russia[NEW YORK] Citigroup said that it expects to post a...
Oil settles up over 2% on dented peace hopes in Ukraine, tensions in Yemen
Strong Chinese waterborne crude imports are also helping tighten oil markets, said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo[BENGALURU] Oil prices settled more than US$1 a barrel higher on Monday (Dec 29)...
What Is Brand Tracking? Definition, Benefits and Top Companies of 2025
The construction industry is increasingly shifting from traditional word-of-mouth referrals to digital marketing strategies. More clients are researching suppliers and service providers online, meaning only companies with a strong...
SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
The investment firm funds digital infrastructure sectors such as data centres, cell towers, fibre networks and others[BENGALURU] SoftBank will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge in a deal valued at...