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Microsoft pulls back from more data centre leases in US and Europe: analysts
Alphabet has said it will spend US$75 billion on its AI buildout this year, 29 per cent more than Wall Street expected, while Meta has…
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Nissan’s new CEO says it needs partners and is open to Honda
Nissan Motor’s incoming chief executive officer said he’s open to pursing a partnership with Honda Motor, the Japanese peer his carmaker…
Business
Paragon Reit unitholders to vote on proposed privatisation on Apr 22
Unitholders will vote on the proposed privatisation of Paragon Reit in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and scheme meeting on Apr…
Politics
Trump Floats Chinese Tariff Cuts in Exchange for TikTok Deal
President Trump on Wednesday raised the possibility that he could relax steep upcoming tariffs on China in exchange for the country’s…
Politics
Japan putting ‘all options on table’ in dealing with US auto tariffs, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday Tokyo will put “all options on the table” in dealing with Washington’s…
Politics
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on cars and car parts that were imported into the United…
Politics
Auto industry rocked by Trump’s 25% tariffs on US imports
US automakers and their global rivals were rocked on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25 per cent…
Business
China banks ramp up bad property loan disposals to boost economy
China’s big banks are accelerating a drive to write off soured property loans to clean up their balance sheets as they heed calls by…
Business
Consumer Bureau Seeks to Undo Settlement and Repay Mortgage Lender
Under President Trump, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped nearly a dozen enforcement cases brought during the Biden…
Business
OpenAI close to finalising its US$40 billion SoftBank-led funding
OPENAI is close to finalising a US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank - with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue…
Business
OpenAI nears record US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank
OpenAI is close to finalising a US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group – with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue…
Business
Citigroup hiring dealmakers in Japan with fee pool seen reviving
Citigroup is expanding its investment banking team in Japan as the Wall Street firm bets that the country’s deal fee pool will finally…
Business
GameStop to borrow US$1.3 billion to fund Bitcoin buying spree
GameStop is seeking to sell US$1.3 billion of convertible bonds with no coupon payment to fund Bitcoin purchases as it embraces a strategy…
Business
Xpeng may add EV output in Europe, Latin America in growth push
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng is looking to ramp up its global expansion, including investing in manufacturing plants and…
Politics
Tariffs Could Give Tesla and Musk a Leg Up on Rivals
Tesla could be a winner from the auto tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday — or at least suffer less than its competitors.…
Business
Fidelity tests stablecoin in latest Wall Street blockchain push
Fidelity Investments is testing a stablecoin, as large financial firms continue to dive into one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors.…
Business
Oil settles up 1% on US crude and fuel stock draw, Venezuela supply worries
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by government data showing US crude oil and fuel inventories fell last week and by mounting concerns…
Business
Stocks Slump Ahead of Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Stocks slumped on Wednesday ahead of President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on auto imports, as investors braced for levies that could…
Business
US: Stocks slip as auto tariffs approach
US stocks veered off course on Wednesday (Mar 26) after the White House said President Donald Trump would announce fresh tariffs on the…
Politics
Trump’s Tariffs on Autos Would Hit Europe Hard
After months of threats, the White House unveiled plans on Wednesday to impose tariffs on automobiles imported to the United States, a…
News
After Heathrow, Who Pays for Missed Cruises and Hotel Bookings?
Last Friday’s power outage in Heathrow Airport disrupted vacations across the world, causing countless thousands of travelers to miss…
Politics
Auto Tariffs Are Likely to Lead to Much Higher Car Prices
New cars will probably become much more expensive in the United States after President Trump imposed a new 25 percent tariff on…
Business
Don’t mourn DFI’s sale of Cold Storage, Giant; its modernisation journey could pay off soon
While the group has a seemingly formidable portfolio of retailing brands, its shares have delivered a negative total return of 65.8% over…
