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Asia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president’s signature...
NIE, Amazon Web Services set up AI-focused innovation hub for edtech research
[SINGAPORE] The National Institute of Education (NIE) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday (May 29) announced the launch of the Technology for Education Centre (TEC) – a new...
South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
Published Thu, May 29, 2025 · 10:17 AM[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President Donald...
Sembcorp unit wins solar energy project to supply power in India
[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned renewables subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra, was awarded a build-own-operate solar energy storage hybrid project by SJVN, an Indian state-owned power company. Sembcorp Green Infra...
AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
[NEW YORK] Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers’ likes, let them virtually try clothes on, hunt for deals and even place orders.The...
Seatrium posts S$21.3 billion Q1 net orderbook
Projects relating to renewables and green or cleaner solutions have a contract value of S$7.1 billion[SINGAPORE] Seatrium recorded net orderbook wins amounting to S$21.3 billion as at March, comprising...
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit raises S$500 million from private placement of 202 million shares at S$2.47 each
Proceeds will help fund S$700 million purchase of Tai Seng data centre, Science Park building [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) has raised S$500 million from a...
Hong Kong, Saudi bourses seek deeper ties to spur trading volume
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are ramping up efforts to boost trading activity as inflows to their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wane and cross-listings fail to materialise.Hong Kong...
Chevron to cut nearly 800 jobs in Texas
Published Thu, May 29, 2025 · 08:23 AM[HOUSTON] Chevron will lay off nearly 800 employees in Texas, according to a notice on Wednesday to the Texas Workforce Commission, part...
Hong Kong bankers on edge over US$11 billion New World refinancing
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong bankers have become fixated on an US$11 billion loan deal with unusually high stakes for the financial hub.New World Development (NWD), an embattled property developer...
