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Apple unveils new Mac mini, Mac studio with major chip upgrades
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 10:25 PM[NEW YORK] Apple announced upgraded Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop computers, giving the in-demand machines major processor upgrades. The Mac mini, now...
Wall St opens higher as tech stocks rebound before Nvidia results, data
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 09:46 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 25) as technology stocks recovered from the previous session’s selloff ahead...
Family offices cheer MAS’ new precious metals rules, but do not expect a gold rush
Industry players say higher holdings of physical precious metals can supercharge Singapore’s gold hub ambitions[SINGAPORE] When gold prices hit a record high of around US$5,500 an ounce in January,...
What to know about the big ‘Grand Theft Auto’ leaks
In the video game world, it’s one of the biggest releases of 2026.For years, fans have been eagerly awaiting the sixth installment to the “Grand Theft Auto” franchise.But the...
Forbes Asia names 15 Singapore firms on list of 100 small companies to watch in 2026
It is the second-largest representation from a single country, after India with 19 companies[SINGAPORE] Forbes Asia released its sixth annual edition of the 100 to Watch list on Tuesday...
HSBC buys at least US$3 billion of India bonds after deposit boost
The lender bought bonds around the 5-year maturity bracket over the past couple of monthsPublished Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 03:44 PM[MUMBAI] HSBC Holdings has purchased at least US$3...
Bitcoin rises above US$80,000 as soft US dollar, debasement fears boost momentum
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market revive crypto sector momentumPublished Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 02:37 PM[SINGAPORE] Bitcoin rose above US$80,000 to hit a...
China robot maker Unitree’s shares slump 45% after fivefold IPO surge, sparking bubble fears in sector
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 01:01 PM[HONG KONG/SHANGHAI] A roughly 45 per cent slump in the shares of Unitree, China’s best-known humanoid robot maker, since a more than...
Bessent stops short of new bond measures amid report US Treasury may tap cash pile for buybacks
Dealers had assumed the Treasury would fund those purchases by issuing more shorter-dated debtPublished Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 12:26 PMUS TREASURY Secretary Scott Bessent refrained from any further...
OK Lim’s daughter loses challenge to exclude evidence in ongoing trial
Lim Huey Ching, her father and brother were directors of Hin Leong, which was put into liquidation in 2021[SINGAPORE] Lim Huey Ching, the daughter of former oil tycoon Lim...
