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Sunpower Group subsidiaries to acquire stakes in two China thermal energy projects
It will take 15% equity interest in Xinneng Thermal Power, and the remaining interest in Changshu Thermal Power that it does not own[SINGAPORE] Sunpower Group on Thursday (Dec 4)...
Sunpower Group to buy stakes in two China thermal energy projects
It will take 15% equity interest in Xinneng Thermal Power, and the remaining interest in Changshu Thermal Power that it does not own[SINGAPORE] Sunpower Group on Thursday (Dec 4)...
MVNOs face consolidation threat in 2026, say analysts
With the Simba-M1 merger, mobile virtual network operators could lose bargaining power and thus may have to tie up or exit [SINGAPORE] Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) face a...
Mobile virtual network operators face consolidation threat in 2026: analysts
With the Simba-M1 merger, MVNOs could lose bargaining power and thus may have to tie up or exit [SINGAPORE] Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) face a shrinking runway, as...
Will telco consolidation force mobile resellers to follow suit?
With the Simba-M1 merger, MVNOs could lose bargaining power and thus may have to tie up or exit [SINGAPORE] Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) face a shrinking runway as...
Alphabet’s TPU AI chips are a potential US$900 billion ‘secret sauce’
The success of TPU chips is a primary reason for the company’s 31% fourth-quarter share rally[NEW YORK] Alphabet investors are growing increasingly confident that the company’s semiconductors could represent...
Trump’s U-turn on fuel economy rules lifts European carmakers’ shares
The Trump administration cast the change, aimed at making it easier for automakers to sell petrol-powered cars[FRANKFURT] Shares of European carmakers jumped between 2.5 per cent and 5 per...
CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong Group to replace Olam Group, Yangzijiang Financial on STI reserve list
There will be no changes to the constituents of the STI following the December 2025 review[SINGAPORE] Hospitality player CapitaLand Ascott Trust and supermarket chain operator Sheng Siong Group will...
EU launches antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
[BRUSSELS] Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) features in WhatsApp, the European Commission said on Thursday (Dec 4),...
DayOne Data Centers seeks US$2 billion in upsized funding deal: sources
The data-centre operator may reach a valuation of about US$10 billion after the potential fundraising[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers is in advanced talks to raise more than US$2 billion...
HSBC’s long-term vision questioned after Nelson appointment
Nelson’s elevation comes as a surprise after HSBC’s yearlong hunt for external candidates [LONDON] HSBC’s appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent basis raises questions about the...
STI slips 0.4% amid fears of US economy slowdown
Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 259 to 256 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s benchmark index closed lower on Thursday (Dec...