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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say[SINGAPORE] Medical inflation is expected to remain one of the most pressing challenges for Singapore’s insurance sector in 2026,...
Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips[TAIPEI] Moore Threads Technology’s phenomenal debut this month, China’s most...
Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
[BENGALURU] Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday (Dec 12), continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark at a time where analysts...
Intel nears US$1.6 billion deal for AI chip startup SambaNova
[NEW YORK] Intel is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup SambaNova Systems for about US$1.6 billion, including debt, according to sources familiar with the matter.A...
Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Other companies that have benefited from AI bets but went into reverse on Friday included SanDisk[BENGALURU] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down more than 1 per cent...
AI jitters knock Stoxx 600 lower, wiping out early-week gains
Investors also favour a likelihood of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Fed chair, a scenario that could lead to more cuts next year[BENGALURU] European shares...
When You Want to Gift Something Truly Special
Here are a few extra-special gift ideas you can give this holiday season. 1. PeterGrimm Hats I’m not sure when I first came across Peter Grimm Hats, but the...
OUE Reit secures S$100 million unsecured loan facility
Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure, working capital and general funding purposes [SINGAPORE] OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (OUE Reit) has entered into a S$100 million unsecured loan...
Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the US Federal Reserve pushed back against hawkish market...
SoftBank eyes data centre group switch as Son hunts for AI
SOFTBANK Group is studying potential acquisitions including data centre operator Switch Inc., as billionaire founder Masayoshi Son ramps up the search for deals that can help it ride the...
