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HSBC to lend US$4 billion to help China clean tech scale globally
The bank will extend credit terms, streamline credit approvals and develop tailored solutions for eligible companiesPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 02:05 PM[LONDON] HSBC launched a dedicated US$4 billion...
Goldman says central banks to step up gold-buying, aiding prices
The precious metal has struggled since the outbreak of the war in the Middle EastPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 01:05 PM[SINGAPORE] Central banks are expected to step up...
Japan leads global bond markets lower as inflation fears rise
The nation’s 30-year rate has surged 20 basis points, the highest since the tenor’s debut in 1999Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 11:11 AM[TOKYO] Japan’s government bonds slumped, leading...
LinkedIn, Cisco and Amazon are the latest tech companies laying off more workers
Job cuts are hammering the tech industry as companies ramp up investments in artificial intelligence.This week, San José-based tech company Cisco said it was cutting fewer than 4,000 jobs...
Why this Hollywood director thinks AI can save L.A. film jobs
In 1926, director Cecil B. DeMille hired hundreds of workers to build a set of Jerusalem inside the DeMille Studios in Culver City for the classic silent film “The...
EBay rejects GameStop’s $56-billion takeover offer
California online marketplace EBay said Tuesday its board rejected GameStop’s unsolicited $56-billion takeover offer.The proposal was “neither credible nor attractive,” EBay’s board said in a statement. The San José...
Litigation against OUE Reit independent director discontinued
The unitholder of Dasin Retail Trust who filed an originating claim against Tan Huay Lim in 2023 has withdrawn it[SINGAPORE] Litigation has been discontinued against Tan Huay Lim, an...
UK fintech Wise makes US trading debut with dual listing
Billionaire Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz and UK-based Baillie Gifford were among its early investorsPublished Mon, May 11, 2026 · 10:08 PMWISE Group is making its trading debut...
Oil rises after Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace proposal
Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 06:37 PM[LONDON] Oil prices rallied on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran’s response to a US peace proposal was “unacceptable”, raising...
China stocks hit 11-year high on AI optimism, exports rebound
Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 05:27 PM[HONG KONG] Chinese stocks closed near an 11-year high on Monday, supercharged by a strong tech rally driven by renewed AI optimism...
Singapore’s national accountancy body sets up task force to strengthen financial reporting
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s national accountancy body has formed a task force with business and finance leaders to examine how the country’s financial reporting ecosystem can be overhauled for better communication...
