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Murdoch’s Fox Corp. could join Trump deal to preserve TikTok in the U.S.
Another pair of influencers might be joining President Trump’s effort to preserve TikTok in the U.S.: Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch. The Trump administration has been working on a deal...
Race to make smart glasses relevant heats up again with new tech from Meta and Snap
More than a decade ago, pricey smart glasses that allowed people to snap photos, text and browse the web generated a lot of buzz but also resistance.People who wore...
Hong Kong to speed up development of border tech hub, John Lee says
Absent bold new measures, the city’s housing market is likely to remain under pressure, with home values hovering near their lowest since 2016[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s leader said the...
Microsoft pledges to invest US$30 billion in UK as Trump visits
Britain ranks among the top countries for private AI investments over the past decade[LONDON] Microsoft announced on Tuesday (Sep 16) a US$30 billion investment in the UK over four...
Apac family offices responded most vigorously to tariff turmoil globally: report
[SINGAPORE] Family offices in the Asia-Pacific region responded more vigorously to tariff turmoils than their counterparts elsewhere, a report has found.In the market turmoil following the US’ tariff announcement...
STI closes flat on Tuesday as regional peers gain
Decliners outnumber advancers 278 to 256 in the broader market, with 1.5 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed flat on Tuesday (Sep...
Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
AUSTRALIA will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said on Tuesday.But platforms like Facebook,...
Trump seems to claim TikTok deal ahead of Wednesday deadline
President Trump, who years ago led the charge to ban TikTok from the U.S., seemed to claim credit for saving it in a move he said should delight young...
Trump says companies should report earnings every six months
[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said companies should not be forced to deliver earnings reports on a quarterly basis, saying he preferred a six-month schedule he cast as saving businesses...
SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 5.4% in August
Passenger traffic is at 13.6 billion for the month, compared with 12.9 billion in the corresponding period last year[SINGAPORE] Passenger traffic for the two carriers under the Singapore Airlines...
Hedge fund Arrowpoint seeks US$400 million in new money by March
The performance and fund-raising plans stand out in a market where investors’ appetite for multistrategy, multimanager hedge funds has begun to abate[HONG KONG] Arrowpoint Investment Partners aims to raise...
SGX’s new index needs clear differentiators to avoid being ‘just another index’, say analysts
While it can raise the profile of larger non-STI stocks and attract fund products, analysts call for more clarity on criteria for inclusion[SINGAPORE] Market watchers have floated ideas for...