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US: Wall St opens marginally higher as markets weigh data
Published Thu, Jul 17, 2025 · 09:53 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street opened largely steady on Thursday (Jul 17), as investors mulled over fresh economic data, while upbeat results from...
India’s private market boom set to continue, as investors keep shunning China
[SINGAPORE] A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s biggest...
Wilmar to acquire up to 20% of Mumbai-listed joint venture with Adani
[SINGAPORE] Agri-specialist Wilmar International has agreed to acquire up to 20 per cent of the shares held by India’s Adani Commodities in the two companies’ joint venture (JV), for...
OCBC to develop quantum applications with NUS, NTU and SMU
[SINGAPORE] OCBC will embark on research collaborations with three local universities to develop applications of quantum technology in derivative pricing, fraud detection and data security. The bank announced this...
TSMC profit surges again after AI drives big jump in sales
The company’s performance underscores resilient demand for high-end artificial intelligence chips from the likes of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, which is outpacing its production capacityPublished Thu, Jul 17,...
Taiwan’s TSMC says second quarter profit up 60%
The quarterly results follow Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and renewed threats to impose levies on pharmaceutical products and chipsPublished Thu, Jul 17, 2025 · 02:22 PM — Updated...
Trek 2000 International divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2 million
[SINGAPORE] Technology provider Trek 2000 International announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it will be disposing its 4.3 per cent stake in Terrenus Energy back to the renewable energy...
Trek 2000 divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2m
The shares are currently held as investment and do not generate any income or revenue for FY2024[SINGAPORE] Technology provider Trek 2000 International announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it...
mm2 Asia evaluating all available options, including winding up Cathay Cineplexes
[SINGAPORE] Cathay Cineplexes parent company mm2 Asia said on Thursday (Jul 17) that it is evaluating all available options to address its financial challenges, including winding up the cinema...
City Energy launches app-free electric vehicle charging across Singapore, Malaysia
[SINGAPORE] City Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm, Go by City Energy, on Wednesday (Jul 16) introduced the first app-free EV charging experience in Singapore. The new “AutoCharge” system...
What is Laopu Gold? This Gen Z darling soared 2,000% and now it’s opened a store in Marina Bay Sands
[SINGAPORE] Up-and-coming Chinese jewellery label Laopu Gold has made waves in the past year with both consumers and investors alike. There has been rapidly rising demand for its offerings...
Trump’s trade deal pushes Garuda to learn to love 737 Max again
[JAKARTA] Five months after a Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea in 2018, Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia tried to cancel its...