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Trump Threatens Europe and Canada if They Band Together Against U.S.
President Trump said in a middle-of-the-night social media post early Thursday that he would come after the European Union and Canada if…
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Singapore fund inflows surge 167% to S$7.6 billion for 2024: Morningstar
Total net inflows into Singapore-registered funds hit S$7.6 billion for 2024, a surge of 167 per cent from S$2.85 billion in 2023,…
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SK Hynix says some customers brought forward orders ahead of US tariffs
South Korea’s SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Thursday (Mar 27) that some customers have brought forward…
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AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely
An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine issue shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries…
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Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next
SAO PAULO (AP) — A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his…
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BlackRock’s head of Asia-Pacific private credit Celia Yan to leave firm
Her team has deployed over US$200 million in 2024, over US$1.8 billion historically and been able to generate a 16 per cent gross internal…
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China pauses new deals with Li Ka-shing family after Panama ports plan
China has told state-owned firms to hold off on any new collaboration with businesses linked to Li Ka-shing and his family, according to…
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Foxconn plans EV event in Japan to woo manufacturers: sources
Foxconn is set to hold a seminar in Japan on April 9 to lay out its strategy on electric vehicles, two sources with direct knowledge of…
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Singtel’s NCS expands in the Philippines through a joint venture for clients to better access services
NCSI Holdings will acquire a 51 per cent stake in Yondu for a total net consideration of 134 million Philippine pesos NCS, Singtel’s…
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Hong Kong lures investment firms Ardian, Arga seeking expansion
Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity…
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Turkey says Chery Auto’s partners to invest US$1 billion in plant to make 200,000 cars a year
[ANKARA/BEIJING] Turkey said on Wednesday (Mar 26) that Chery Automobile’s partners will invest US$1 billion in a manufacturing facility…
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Trump admin handed legal loss over transgender troops ban in stinging order
The Trump administration's motion to dissolve a court order blocking the president's ban on transgender military troops was denied on…
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RBNZ board yet to recommend temporary governor to minister
The Reserve Bank Act states the board must make a recommendation within 28 days of the office of the governor becoming vacant New Zealand…
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Asia: Autos lead market losses after Trump’s latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asian equities on Thursday after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported vehicles and parts as…
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Autos lead market losses after Trump’s latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asian and European equities on Thursday (Mar 27) after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported…
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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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UOB set to issue US$2 billion in dollar-denominated notes across 3 tranches
UOB is set to issue US$2 billion in a three-tranche US dollar-denominated senior bond offering, it said on Thursday (Mar 27). The notes…
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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…
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Gold firms on concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Markets will be scanning the US personal consumption expenditures data due on Friday, which could shed more light on the US interest rate…
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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…
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Robinhood, moving beyond meme stocks, now wants to be your bank
Robinhood Markets has moved past its meme stock days to become known as the go-to trading platform for retail investors of all stripes –…
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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…
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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…
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Homeland Security Secretary Noem tours El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump…