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Honda’s bigger threat comes from China's EV makers, not tariffs or chips
Honda’s downgrade to its full-year profit outlook underscores the immediate pressure from US tariffs and global chip shortages – but the…
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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
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Garuda’s fleet growth at risk as Danantara trims funding
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is reducing its financial support for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, putting in doubt the…
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Thailand’s central bank chief breaks tradition with a simple ‘hello’
“JUST popping in to say hello.” Late one Tuesday night, Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn surprised more than a hundred…
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Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June…
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The Ultimate 2025 Christmas Gift Guide - Southern Curls & Pearls
‘Tis the season for Christmas shopping!! There’s no need to be stressed because we spent a TON of time scouring the internet and searching…
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Asia: Stocks rise as record US shutdown nears end
MOST Asian markets rose for the second day in a row on Tuesday as US lawmakers edged towards ending a record government shutdown. The…
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Yoma Strategic’s H1 net loss narrows to US$8.7 million
Yoma Strategic on Tuesday (Nov 11) posted net loss for the first half year ended September of US$8.7 million, which narrowed from US$10.5…
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Apple delays next version of iPhone Air: report
Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as previously planned, amid weak sales, the Information…
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Visa, Mastercard to cut fees, let retailers reject certain cards
VISA and Mastercard reached a deal with retailers to reduce some of their fees and give merchants more leeway to reject customers who use…
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Cyberattack leaves Asahi struggling as rival brewers gain ground
AS JAPAN gears up for its busiest beer-drinking season, the country’s largest brewer is struggling to stay on tap - with its systems still…
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Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
US PRSIDENT Donald Trump threatened on Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their “patriotic” duty, while…
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US: Wall Street advances on hopes of government reopening
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Nov 10), with risk sentiment aided by signs of progress in Washington to end a record…
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US lawmakers urge Starbucks CEO to restart union talks
Twenty-six US senators and 82 House representatives have written to Starbucks chief executive officer Brian Niccol, urging the company to…
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Apollo to become majority shareholder in Atletico Madrid
US fund Apollo’s sports investment arm Apollo Sports Capital has agreed to become the majority shareholder in top-tier Spanish football…
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mm2 Asia seeks High Court moratorium to prevent winding up resolutions for four months
It applied for an order to prohibit current, pending or threatened proceedings from being commenced or continued against it Embattled…
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Grab to invest US$60 million in remote driving tech startup Vay
Vay’s mobile app lets customers request for an EV to be delivered to their location, with the help of a remote driver Ride-hailing company…
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Frasers Property partners CIMB Singapore to provide SMEs with flexible financing solutions
Participating retailers at Frasers Property malls will get free account setup and payment terminals Frasers Property has announced a…
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Riverstone Q3 earnings fall 28% to RM52 million
Revenue declines 17.1% due to lower prices for gloves amid more intense competition Glovemaker Riverstone Holdings reported a drop of 28…
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Vicom’s Q3 earnings up 45% as it installs more OBU units in Singapore vehicles
Demand for vehicle inspection services was also strong, buoyed by Singapore’s economic expansion Mainboard-listed Vicom posted S$9.9…
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Jardine C&C posts improvements in non-Astra businesses for 9M 2025
It expects its full-year underlying profit to be ‘broadly similar’ to that of 2024 Mainboard-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage (Jardine C&C)…
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Duty Free International appoints new group CEO and COO, forms executive committee
The committee will oversee and ensure the effective and efficient implementation of all strategic decisions issued by the board to…
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Boustead posts 3% drop in H1 net profit as US tariffs moderate energy sector activities
The board nevertheless declares an unchanged interim cash dividend of S$0.015 per share Mainboard-listed Boustead Singapore’s net profit…
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STI slips 0.1% on Monday, bucks regional trend
Genting Singapore is the top gainer on the index while ST Engineering had the biggest decline The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down on…