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India’s Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
[JOHANNESBURG] India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an entry-level compact hatchback to take on Chinese...
Hyflux’s ex-communications head testifies she was not told to hide information in shareholder engagements
[SINGAPORE] The former head of corporate communications at Hyflux agreed with the lawyer of Olivia Lum – who founded the water treatment company and was the chief executive officer...
Options traders brace for Big Tech sell-off with ‘disaster’ puts
[NEW YORK] Options traders are increasingly nervous about a plunge in technology stocks in the coming weeks and are grabbing insurance to protect themselves from a wipeout.
The tech-heavy...
Nearly 90% of videogame developers use AI agents: Google study
[BENGALURU] A Google Cloud survey showed that 87 per cent of videogame developers are using artificial intelligence agents to streamline and automate tasks, as the industry focuses on optimising...
Google agrees A$55 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australian telcos
[SYDNEY] Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million (S$46 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country’s two...
Qantas fined A$90 million over illegally sacking 1,800 workers during pandemic
Published Mon, Aug 18, 2025 · 10:12 AM[SYDNEY] Qantas Airways, Australia’s largest airline, has been fined A$90 million (S$75.2 million) for illegally sacking 1,800 ground staff and replacing them...
GuocoLand, Hong Leong sell 870 units or 92% of Springleaf Residence at average S$2,175 psf
[SINGAPORE] GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings’ Upper Thomson area project, Springleaf Residence, racked up a 92 per cent take-up rate over its launch weekend, selling 870 out of 941...
Oil settles nearly US$1 lower as Trump-Putin talks loom
[HOUSTON] Oil prices closed down nearly US$1 on Friday (Aug 15) as traders awaited talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which could lead to...
PBOC to boost financing support for tech, consumption growth
[BEIJING] China’s central bank pledged to strengthen financial support to key areas including tech and consumption, as it moves further away from its previous playbook of funnelling loans to...
Contributor: AI will be more disruptive than COVID. Which party can seize the moment?
Democrats, bless their hearts, keep trying to figure out the magic formula to stop President Trump. But here’s a cold splash of reality: If Trump’s popularity ever collapses, it...
CapBridge partners Singlife to distribute insurance to SMEs and investors
[SINGAPORE] Digital investment solutions provider CapBridge on Friday (Aug 15) announced a partnership with Singlife to provide insurance solutions to its clients.The move marks CapBridge’s entry into insurance distribution,...
