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Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips Moore Threads…
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US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to operate Crypto giants,…
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Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday (Dec 12), continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark…
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Musk’s X posts higher sales amid costly turnaround
Sales at Elon Musk’s X jumped during the third quarter, but the social network is still dealing with significant costs – including from…
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Intel nears US$1.6 billion deal for AI chip startup SambaNova
Intel is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup SambaNova Systems for about US$1.6 billion, including…
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Ghost oil ships dock in Venezuela, showing challenge for US
The International Energy Agency estimates the current oversupply at a record 3.8 million barrels a day Two so-called ghost oil ships are…
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Oracle denies report on OpenAI data centre delays
Oracle denied on Friday (Dec 12) a media report that it was delaying OpenAI-related data centres, following investor worries over its…
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Google faces 110 million euros French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show
[PARIS/MOSCOW] The administrator of Google’s defunct Russian business has obtained a temporary freeze on some 110 million euros (S$167…
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Fed officials split over risks to US economy going into 2026
The Fed cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point for a third consecutive meeting in response to rising unemployment US Federal…
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Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
IEA forecasts published on Thursday indicated that global oil supply will exceed demand by 3.8 million barrels per day next year Oil…
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Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Other companies that have benefited from AI bets but went into reverse on Friday included SanDisk The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down…
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AI jitters knock Stoxx 600 lower, wiping out early-week gains
Investors also favour a likelihood of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Fed chair, a scenario that could lead…
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In Depth: China bad-debt managers’ bet on bank stocks could backfire
A NEW player has emerged in the boardrooms of China’s major banks: the “Big Four” state-owned asset management companies (AMCs) created to…
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Hutchison Port Holdings’ Shenzhen port land appropriated by municipal government for 15.6 million yuan
The trustee-manager of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH) on Friday (Dec 12) said that land currently held by one of its subsidiaries…
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OUE Reit secures S$100 million unsecured loan facility
Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure, working capital and general funding purposes OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (OUE Reit)…
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OUE Reit gets S$100 million unsecured loan facility
Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure, working capital and general funding purposes OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (OUE Reit)…
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Singapore stocks gain more ground on Friday; STI up 1.5%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Dec 12), extending gains from the previous day. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.5…
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ST Engineering’s US subsidiary named in lawsuit over UPS plane crash
The lawsuit alleges negligence in maintenance checks by ST Engineering subsidiary VT San Antonio Aerospace ST Engineering’s United States…
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ST Engineering’s US unit among defendants in UPS plane crash lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges negligence in maintenance checks by subsidiary VT San Antonio Aerospace ST Engineering’s United States subsidiary, VT San…
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Foxconn to invest US$510 million in Kaohsiung headquarters in Taiwan
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, said on Friday (Dec 12) it will invest US$509.94 million to build its Kaohsiung…
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Ringgit hits three-year high against Singdollar, four-year high versus greenback
It is Asia’s best-performing currency this year as Malaysia’s robust macro fundamentals drive optimism for unit The ringgit hit a…
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Malaysian ringgit hits highest in four years on growth optimism
It rose 0.3% versus the greenback to 4.0955 on Friday, the highest since May 2021 The Malaysian ringgit reached the strongest level…
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Sumitomo to put US$1.3 billion into India renewable power projects
Sumitomo Corp will invest US$1.3 billion on several Indian renewable power projects, to take advantage of rapid growth in demand from…
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Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the US Federal…