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Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Tuesday against the U.S. government’s proposal that Google should sell its Chrome web browser to restore competition in online search, saving the tech giant from...
Centurion unit acquires Johor dorm operator for RM110.8 million, ups bed capacity by 25%
[SINGAPORE] A unit of dormitory operator Centurion Corporation has acquired another dormitory operator in Johor for RM110.8 million (SG$33.2 million), the mainboard-listed company said in a bourse filing on...
Boustead applies on behalf of UIB Holdings for IPO and listing of Reit that includes its assets
IPO portfolio is proposed to include Boustead’s stakes in some of its Singapore logistics and industrial real estate assets[SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore has applied to the authorities to publicly list...
Kraft Heinz to split into two companies in growth push
[CHICAGO] Kraft Heinz will split into two listed companies, one focused on groceries and the other on sauces and spreads, the US packaged foods maker said on Tuesday (Sep...
Singapore stocks close higher as STI briefly reaches 4,300; index up 0.5%
[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Tuesday (Sep 2) as the Straits Times Index (STI) briefly traded above 4,300 points for the first time. The new...
DBS’ plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
[SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings’ plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory approval to commence talks, according...
Rothschild boosts Middle East wealth efforts with Liechtenstein deal
[DUBAI] Rothschild is set to take over the United Arab Emirates subsidiary of the Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB), bolstering its presence in one of the world’s hottest markets for wealth...
Asia: Gold glitters to new high as stocks mixed
Published Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 12:21 PMGOLD climbed to a new record on Tuesday as investors sought out safe havens, while Japan’s Nikkei and the Hang Seng pushed...
BOJ should keep raising interest rates, Deputy Governor Himino says
[KUSHIRO, Japan] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Tuesday the central bank should keep raising interest rates but warned that global economic uncertainty remains high, suggesting...
Crypto finds gateway into Australia’s A$4.3 trillion pensions pot
[MELBOURNE] Australia’s A$4.3 trillion (S$2.8 trillion) retirement system, long regarded as one of the world’s best-regulated savings pools, is emerging as a new frontier for crypto.Coinbase Global and OKX,...
Superfood Kitchen to liquidate with closure of last outlet in Raffles City
It has been incurring accumulated losses; negotiations with potential buyer did not go through[SINGAPORE] Local eatery Superfood Kitchen will enter voluntary liquidation with operations at its last outlet, in...
US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China
THE United States is making it more difficult for chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to produce chips in China by revoking authorisations that allowed the companies to receive American...