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Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help
The effort is part of Google’s aggressive plan to make its TPU a viable alternative to Nvidia’s GPUs[SAN FRANCISCO] Alphabet’s Google is working on a new initiative to make...
KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst [SINGAPORE] KGI Securities has initiated coverage on Ever Glory United with an “outperform” rating and a target...
HSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule[LONDON] HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a lot more...
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million
[SINGAPORE] ARA USH Chicago, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acrophyte Hospitality Management Trust (AHT), is selling a hotel in the United States for US$7.8 million.Located in Memphis, Tennessee,...
Warburg Pincus is said to near acquisition of Asian firm Acclime
The transaction may value the corporate services firm at US$950 million to US$1 billion [HONG KONG] Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to acquire Asia-focused corporate services firm Acclime,...
China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Importers will receive a refund on the difference between the rates paid since September.[BEIJING/MADRID] China on Tuesday (Dec 16) sharply reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports worth over...
Property tycoon Gordon Tang to acquire Suntec Reit manager
Tang and his affiliates currently own 35.7% of Suntec Reit, while the Reit manager ESR Trust Management (Suntec) owns 10.8%[SINGAPORE] Acrophyte Asset Management, controlled by property tycoon Gordon Tang,...
F&N dairy subsidiary to acquire additional 4.6% stake in Vinamilk from Jardine C&C
The deal involves about 96.1 million sale shares, with a total consideration of around six trillion Vietnamese dong[SINGAPORE] F&N Dairy Investments (FNDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of food and...
TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia
The power supply contract is expected to take effect in the first quarter of next year[KUALA LUMPUR] France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday (Dec 16) it had signed a 21-year...
JPMorgan debuts first money market fund tokenised on Ethereum
MONY, open to qualified investors, allows them to earn a yield while holding the token on the blockchain[NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase’s asset management arm is launching its first ever...
MUFG said to near deal for stake in India’s Shriram
[TOKYO] Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest foreign bank...
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows.About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally...