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Compass to buy Christie’s International in US$444 million deal
Compass agreed to buy Christie’s International Real Estate and other businesses in a transaction valued at US$444 million. Compass will…
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Intel’s CEO-shortlist candidates include former board member Lip-Bu Tan: sources
INTEL has started shortlisting a handful of candidates, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the role of chief executive after…
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Euro tiptoes higher, France turmoil keeps investors on edge
THE euro rose on Tuesday (Dec 3), regaining some poise after political turmoil in France sent traders scrambling for hedging protection…
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Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs
CHINESE chip companies targeted by Washington with fresh export controls have vowed to speed up supply chain localisation and said they…
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Nvidia to support AI development in Thailand
US CHIP giant Nvidia said on Tuesday (Dec 3) it would work with the Thai government to develop “world-class AI infrastructure” in the…
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HKBN shares jump after China Mobile makes HK$6.86 billion offer
HKBN shares jumped after China Mobile made a takeover bid that values the Hong Kong broadband provider at about HK$6.86 billion (S$1.2…
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Brokers’ take: CGS International downgrades IHH to ‘hold’, DBS maintains ‘buy’ call
ANALYSTS are split on IHH Healthcare following relatively flat third quarter earnings and the company’s forecast for its Mount Elizabeth…
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Tesla China shipments fall again amid hopes for bumper quarter
DELIVERIES from Tesla’s Shanghai factory fell for a second month in November, despite an increase in subsidies from the Chinese government…
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China bans germanium, gallium exports to US in tit-for-tat move
CHINA announced an outright ban on several materials crucial to chip-making from being exported to the US citing concerns over military…
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Japan's Nikkei hits three-week closing high in widespread rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a three-week closing high on Tuesday (Dec 3) as heavyweight chip stocks led a broad rally on the back of…
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A*Star, thermal management company KoolLogix unveil joint lab to develop data centre cooling solutions
It will focus on developing and testing heat removal technologies for data centres that are driven by artificial intelligence and graphic…
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A*Star, thermal management company KoolLogix unveil S$8 million joint lab
It will focus on developing and testing heat removal technologies for data centres that are driven by AI and graphic processing units THE…
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Thailand’s ‘data centre rush’ is starting, as Malaysia strains to keep pace with surging demand: Macquarie
MACQUARIE Research said that the data centre boom in Malaysia will continue but it’s unlikely to keep pace with surging demand. It said…
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Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices
APPLE has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers’ personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them…
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China’s central bank chief signals support for economy in 2025
CHINA’S central bank governor reaffirmed plans for a supportive monetary policy to promote growth next year, as the economy faces fresh…
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MicroStrategy is halfway through share sales to buy Bitcoin
JUST over a month after announcing plans to raise US$21 billion through stock sales to help fund additional purchases of Bitcoin,…
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Gold edges higher as US rate-cut bets support bullion
GOLD prices edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 3), supported by growing expectations of a US interest rate cut this month, as focus shifted to…
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Marco Polo Marine H2 net profit falls 41.5% to S$10.7 million on lower revenue
MARCO Polo Marine posted a lower net profit of S$10.7 million for the second half of its financial year ended Sep 30, 2024, down 41.5 per…
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Ripple-linked XRP soars to third-largest token after Trump win
XRP, a token linked to Ripple Labs, has vaulted rivals to become the third-largest cryptocurrency in a US$100 billion rally. The token…
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Jaguar to become electric-only niche luxury brand, and make under 60,000 cars a year
The British marque will no longer compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz in mainstream luxury THIS big cat is going to change its spots.…
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SpaceX discusses tender offer at roughly US$350 billion valuation
SPACEX is in discussions to sell insider shares that could boost the value of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company to around US$350…
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Big pharma’s bet on China biotech is a rare trade bright spot
AT A time when geopolitical tensions are hitting industries from semiconductors to electric vehicles, pharmaceutical dealmaking has become…
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GM to sell its stake in Michigan EV battery plant to LG Energy
GENERAL Motors (GM) is selling its stake in an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, to South Korean partner LG Energy…
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Sanofi announces biggest China investment deal amid China-EU trade tensions
China is seeking to strengthen economic ties with individual members of the European Union Sanofi plans to invest around US$1.05 billion…