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Singapore shares slide ahead of Trump’s tariffs; STI down 0.4%
Singapore shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 2), ahead of the United States unveiling tariffs against its trade partners. The blue-chip gauge,…
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An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI this week announced it raised a whopping $40 billion as it races to dominate a competitive AI…
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Africa’s AI ambitions take the spotlight in Rwanda
The News Artificial intelligence is taking center stage in Rwanda this week as more than 1,000 policymakers, business leaders, and…
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Maybank initiates coverage on Centurion with ‘buy’ call with construction boom in Singapore expected
Maybank on Friday (Mar 28) initiated coverage of Centurion with a “buy” call, on optimism over the tighter supply of worker dormitory beds…
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SAC Capital lifts Soilbuild target price on strong order book, maintains its ‘buy’ call
SAC Capital hiked Soilbuild Construction’s target price to S$1.10 and maintained its “buy” call. The target price represents an upside of…
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Is it safe to give your photos to ChatGPT for a Ghibli edit?
A trend of using ChatGPT to edit your images in the style of Studio Ghibli has swept social media, since the release of OpenAI's new image…
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Analysts raise gold price forecasts after spot prices hit fresh record
Gold’s record-breaking rally is not over yet, especially amid looming recession risks and central bank demand, said analysts. After spot…
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Only 19% of start-up founders in Germany are women, study shows
"Startup Germany" is written on a disk during an event showcasing the German and Portuguese start-up scene at the Web Summit technology…
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Illinois Business Start: LLC Made Easy
Starting a business in Illinois can feel overwhelming, but forming an Illinois LLC is a straightforward process. This guide will walk you…
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Here are the 5 top-performing Singapore stocks in Q1 – DBS, UOB and OCBC are not among them
The Straits Times Index (STI) achieved multiple highs in the first quarter of 2025, driven by factors such as investors flocking to safe…
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RHB Singapore appoints new CEO Goh Ken-Yi
Goh Ken-Yi has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) of RHB Singapore, effective Tuesday (Apr 1). He succeeds Danny Quah, who…
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Hong Kong considers new OTC stock market for delisted companies
Hong Kong is drafting rules for an over-the-counter (OTC) market for delisted shares to give investors at risk of owning a growing pile of…
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LTA issues Grab taxi operator licence in Singapore
GrabCab receives street-hail service operator licence valid for 10 years from Apr 9, is sixth such operator here The Land Transport…
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Australian, New Zealand dollars exposed to collateral damage from tariff fallout
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left adrift on Wednesday as investors awaited details on US tariffs that could well trigger a…
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Panin Bank a good fit for DBS’ Indonesia operations; Singapore bank’s surplus capital can fund potential acquisition
A potential acquisition of Indonesia’s Panin Bank could benefit from DBS’ strong track record of turning around unprofitable targets, and…
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Can DBS turn Panin Bank around? Analysts think so.
A potential acquisition of Indonesia’s Panin Bank could benefit from DBS’ strong track record of turning around unprofitable targets, and…
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Fu Yu seeks claims against six individuals after probe
Components manufacturer Fu Yu is pursuing claims against six individuals, including its largest shareholder Victor Lim, over a probe into…
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BYD enjoys yet another blockbuster quarter as Tesla flounders
China’s BYD enjoyed a strong start to 2025, with sales up 58 per cent in the first quarter versus the same period of last year. The…
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Sembcorp unit proposes to more than double stake in power supplier Senoko Energy
Sembcorp Industries is moving to raise its stake in energy supplierSenoko Energy, which could potentially more than double its interest in…
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South Korea financial watchdog chief offers to resign after veto on shareholder interests
The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday he had offered to resign, a day after the acting president vetoed a revised…
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Hard data shows US economy is solid, but there is fear around tariffs: Federal Reserve’s Goolsbee
CHICAGO Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Tuesday said while the “hard” data show the underlying US economy is solid, the…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, Nio, SingPost, Fu Yu
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Wednesday (Apr 2). Source link
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Alibaba preparing for flagship AI model release as soon as April
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have similarly released a flurry of new models in recent weeks Alibaba Group Holding is planning to release…
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Bankers get boost in Asia-Pacific as M&A growth tops US, Europe
The race is far from over, but the Asia-Pacific has come out of the blocks much faster than the US and Europe in dealmaking activity this…