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China-led bloc to set up development bank in win for Xi
[BEIJING] Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an agreement from partner countries to set up a new development bank, realising a longtime ambition in a display of Beijing’s growing influence.Members...
Metaplanet holders approve fresh funding tools to buy Bitcoin
The firm aims to quintuple its stockpile to 100,000 by the end of 2026 and hold 210,000 tokens by the close of 2027Published Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 12:19...
Singapore key to HSBC’s global wealth strategy, says its bank’s wealth head here
[SINGAPORE] As HSBC undergoes a global overhaul of its operations, Singapore remains a key priority of the bank’s strategy to “future-proof” itself, said Ashmita Acharya, head of international wealth...
China’s margin trades surge to a record amid stock rally
[BEIJING] Chinese investors are borrowing a record amount of cash to buy local stocks, further fuelling a months-long rally that has largely been driven by liquidity.
The outstanding amount of...
Revolut begins secondary share sale at US$75 billion valuation
The deal will cement the company’s status as one of the most valuable fintechs on the planetPublished Mon, Sep 1, 2025 · 11:24 PM[LONDON] Revolut has kicked off a...
SoftBank, Rakuten tap Japan’s booming retail demand for bonds
SALES of corporate bonds to Japan’s mom and pop investors are booming, on track to surpass last year’s record as bigger returns draw buyers looking to protect their savings...
iFast chief Lim Chung Chun ups shareholding
[SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Aug 22 to 28, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$33 million, partially reversing the S$53...
Meta’s AI leaders discuss using Google, OpenAI models in apps, The Information says
META Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) features in its applications, The Information reported on Friday (Aug 29), citing people familiar...
US: Stocks close lower ahead of long weekend
Published Sat, Aug 30, 2025 · 06:19 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (Aug 29) heading into a long weekend, with key employment data due next week...
US: Wall Street opens lower after inflation data; tariff concerns weigh
Published Fri, Aug 29, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened lower on Friday (Aug 29) after an in-line inflation report kept in place bets...
ChatGPT pulled teen into a ‘dark and hopeless place’ before he took his life, lawsuit against OpenAI alleges
Adam Raine, a California teenager, used ChatGPT to find answers about everything, including his schoolwork as well as his interests in music, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Japanese comics.But his conversations...
