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US embeds trackers in AI chip shipments to catch diversions to China: sources
US authorities have secretly placed location tracking devices in targeted shipments of advanced chips they see as being at high risk of…
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Temasek-backed ST Telemedia is said to consider selling stake in data centre operator GDS: sources
ST Telemedia (STT) is considering selling its holding in Chinese data centre operator GDS Holdings, people familiar with the situation…
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Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever
Japan’s Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday (Aug 13), with the broader Topix index also scaling…
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Paytm shares surge after RBI grants payment aggregator license
Payment aggregators are platforms that provide diverse payments options to customers, including merchants Shares of One 97 Communications…
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Nomura sees Fed cutting rates by 25bps in September as inflation cools
RA now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, citing softer core PCE inflation…
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Why China’s banks are hunting for fortunes stashed abroad
BEHIND the gates of an opulent mansion in Vancouver, San Francisco, or Sydney, a wealthy Chinese individual lives a life of quiet…
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Circle falls after company, holders offer 10 million shares
Shares of Circle Internet Group fell after the second-largest stablecoin issuer and a group of shareholders, including co-founder and…
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Pony AI nears full-year robotaxi target despite scaling hurdles
Robotaxi services revenue has climbed 158% to US$1.5 million in the second quarter from the same period in 2024 Pony AI said that it was…
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China’s US$11 trillion stock market is staging a quiet resurgence
Chinese stocks have gained ground in recent months despite a lack of major catalysts, with ample domestic liquidity likely to sustain the…
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Panama Canal to enter ports business as Trump-China feud simmers
The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash…
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China escalates Canada trade spat with more canola levies
China will implement more levies on Canadian rapeseed after an anti-dumping probe, escalating a trade spat that’s disrupted crop flows.…
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Europe: Shares close higher as US-China tariff truce, US data buoy sentiment
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday on optimism about the US-China tariff truce and interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve,…
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What to Wear in Paris Summer 2025: Effortless French Girl Chic - Fashion Jackson
Last month, I met up in Paris with a few good friends to enjoy four days of summertime in the city of love. When I started to pack, I…
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Delfi H1 net profit down 37.7% to US$12.2 million on softer performance in Indonesia
Delfi posted a 37.7 per cent drop in net profit to US$12.2 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, from US$19.6 million in the…
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US: Wall St opens higher as inflation rises moderately in July
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 12) after data showed inflation rose broadly in line with expectations in July,…
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India, China to resume direct flights in sign of closer ties
India and China are set to resume direct flight connections as soon as next month, people familiar with the negotiations said, as the…
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Singapore shares slip despite upgraded 2025 growth outlook; STI down 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended lower on Tuesday (Aug 12) for the third consecutive session. The decline occurred despite gains in most…
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Wilmar H1 profit rises 2.6% on improved plantation, sugar milling and food product segments
Agribusiness Wilmar International on Tuesday (Aug 12) reported a net profit of US$594.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30, up 2.6…
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Top Philippine bank likely to sustain record profit, CEO says
BDO Unibank, the Philippines’ biggest lender, expects to sustain record-high earnings this year on broad-based growth in lending, its…
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Japan's Nikkei races to record high, SoftBank leads tech surge
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge powered to an all-time high on Tuesday (Aug 12), driven by sharp gains for tech companies and renewed optimism…
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Norway’s US$1.9 trillion wealth fund returns 5.7% in H1
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund returned 5.7 per cent and slightly missed its target in the first six months of 2025. The US$1.9 trillion…
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M1-Simba, Starhub-MyRepublic consolidations: a crowded telco market through the years
Developments of telecommunications companies consolidating dominated this week, after many years of speculation. News broke on Tuesday…
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South of France Itinerary | 7 Days in Provence and French Riviera - Southern Curls & Pearls
My husband and I just returned from one of the most magical trips we’ve ever been on… to Provence and the French Riviera! Here’s my 7-day…
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Trump open to Nvidia selling scaled-back Blackwell to China
US President Donald Trump signalled on Monday (Aug 11) that he’d be open to allowing Nvidia to sell a scaled-back version of its most…