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Vietnam central bank says global risks complicate policymaking
The country is facing mounting inflationary pressure due to its exposure to the international economyPublished Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 03:12 PM[HANOI] Global risks are putting pressure on the...
DBS, Samsung Securities ink MOU to advance wealth management collaboration across Asia
The tie-up covers four areas, such as access to the South Korean market for the Singapore lender’s clients[SINGAPORE] DBS and Samsung Securities on Thursday (Jul 2) signed a memorandum...
AEM says US court has dismissed Advantest’s patent infringement complaint
[SINGAPORE] AEM Holdings on Thursday (Jul 2) said a US court has dismissed a patent infringement complaint filed against the company and its subsidiaries by Advantest Test Solutions.In an...
OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, FT reports, amid growing US scrutiny of AI firms
The move follows growing public backlash in the US over AI’s potential to cause economic upheaval, including layoffsPublished Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 12:58 PM — Updated Fri, Jul...
China Resources New Energy shares triple on debut after Asia’s biggest IPO of 2026
The strong start for the renewable power operator offers a confidence boost for issuers and investorsPublished Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 12:41 PM[SHANGHAI] China Resources New Energy shares nearly...
US regulator probes US$100 million insider trading linked to Chinese brokerages Futu, Tiger Brokers: sources
Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 12:12 PM[WASHINGTON] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into allegations that unknown insider traders made US$100 million on options bets...
Grab completes US$425 million acquisition of US-based Stash Financial
It plans to eventually introduce Stash’s investing solutions, including an AI Money Coach, in South-east Asia[SINGAPORE] Technology company Grab on Thursday (Jul 2) announced that it completed its acquisition...
El Nino may pile pressure on Asean food prices as dry weather meets fuel and fertiliser shock
Rice and palm oil prices could spike in a ‘Godzilla’ El Nino, with poultry and livestock prices also at risk[SINGAPORE] South-east Asian governments, food producers and farmers are bracing...
Taiwan detains Super Micro workers in China smuggling probe
Four of the firms’ staff are being investigated for falsifying documents and breach of trustPublished Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 08:59 AM[TAIPEI] Taiwanese prosecutors detained two Super Micro Computer...
Gold holds gain after Warsh remarks ease Fed rate-hike prospects
Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 08:58 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold held a rebound after a speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh dampened speculation the central bank may hike...
Traders plot worst-case scenario for yen if currency crisis hits
Some investors view Japan as a laggard in raising interest rates to combat inflation[SINGAPORE] The yen sliding to a once-unthinkable 200 per dollar level is now a risk –...
KKR-backed South Korea fashion retailer Musinsa ramps up Asia store push ahead of IPO
The company will accelerate its footprint abroad, targeting 100 stores in China by 2030 to challenge UniqloPublished Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 07:49 AM[SEOUL] Musinsa, the KKR-backed South Korean...