How rare earths raise the stakes in China-Japan spat
China and Japan are bound together by trade and geography, but a long history of rivalry and unresolved disputes makes even periods of cooperation fragile. Long-running flashpoints –…
Kim Browne
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Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China: sources
The US chipmaker imposes strict terms, demanding full payment with no cancellations, refunds or changes [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers…
Sumitomo’s energy arm may set up LNG trading desk in Singapore
The energy trading arm of Sumitomo Corp is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to strengthen its foothold in the seaborne market for…
First self-driving shuttle vehicles in Punggol to start serving public within three months
The first self-driving shuttle route in Punggol will open to the public in two to three months, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling on Jan 7. The 10 km route will…
‘No further action’ by CPIB against Nam Lee MD over whistle-blower report
This comes ahead of extraordinary general meeting called to oust company executive director and chairman The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) will take “no further action”…
EXCLUSIVE: Boucheron Taps Colman Domingo as Friend of the Maison
Colman Domingo is taking on a new role, this time as Boucheron’s latest Friend of the Maison. A two-time Academy Award nominee and multihyphenate, Domingo’s career spans film, television…
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names LaKeith Stanfield as Brand Ambassador
HOLLYWOOD CHAMELEON: In the run-up to his second men’s runway show, scheduled for Jan. 21, Jonathan Anderson continues to bolster the ranks of his Dior men’s ambassadors with the…
What to Watch: M&A Surprises Can’t Be Ruled Out for the Footwear Sector in 2026
The sector could see a surprise or two on the mergers and acquisitions front in 2026. That surprise in 2025 came from the $9 billion take-private deal for Skechers Inc., when it inked its…
What to Watch: Nike, On Holdings, Amer Sports and Steven Madden Are Top 2026 Shoe Stock Picks
As Nike Inc. continues an intense turnaround effort, Wall Street is upbeat on the stock’s prospects for the new year. Other stocks favored by some analysts heading into 2026 include On…
Young Singaporeans prefer human advisers over digital tools for insurance: survey
In addition, more than six in 10 prefer clear planning over spontaneity when it comes to financial planning, says Prudential Young adults in Singapore continue to favour human advisers…
JD.com weighs raising 10 billion yuan in debut dim sum bond sale
Dim sum bonds are attractive to some Chinese tech firms because of their lower financing costs JD.COM is considering its first dim sum bond sale, with a potential offering that could raise…
Chinese teahouse chain Chagee is said to explore Hong Kong listing
Chinese tea chain Chagee Holdings is considering a listing in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter, joining a rush of firms being drawn to sell shares in the Asian…
Dior Goes on Tour, and the First Stop Is Selfridges
LONDON — The British capital may be icy cold with steely skies but the forecast is for a warm burst of color at the junction of Oxford and Duke streets when Dior moves into Selfridges’…
Loewe Goes Big, With Green Tiles Galore, for Ginza Flagship
With its corner location and thousands of muddy green ceramic tiles glistening on its facade, it’s impossible to miss the world’s second largest Loewe store in Tokyo‘s Ginza district.…
What to Watch: Gucci’s New Managerial Organization
In just three months Gucci president and chief executive officer Francesca Bellettini has been reshaping and reinforcing the company’s management structure, expected to help the brand’s…
EXCLUSIVE: Mouna Ayoub Is Auctioning Off Her Dior Couture
After John Galliano paraded a Christian Dior haute couture show inspired by Paris‘ homeless population back in 2000, riot police were called in to fend off a small but vocal group of…
India’s central bank intervenes again to support rupee, traders say
The Indian central bank was seen back in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, selling dollars through state-run banks to reinforce support for the rupee, traders said. The rupee…
Australia central banker says inflation rate still too high
An acceleration in inflation over the third quarter led the RBA board to warn in December A top Australian central banker said on Thursday (Jan 8) that a slowdown in consumer price…
Gold, precious metals rise as softer US jobs data boost Fed rate cut bets
Gold and other precious metals rose on Thursday (Jan 8) after US private payroll data showed job openings fell to a 14-month low in November, reinforcing bets for Federal Reserve rate…
Asia bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips, China
The backlash against US capital flowing into an AI ecosystem linked to Chinese firms can be swift SOME bankers in Asia are starting to worry about financing deals that would grant Chinese…
Australia’s goods trade surplus shrinks to A$2.9 billion in November
Australia’s surplus on goods trade narrowed sharply in November as shipments of iron ore fell back, data showed on Thursday, while imports were a fraction firmer. The Australian Bureau of…
China metals in grip of frenzy as investors bet on global rally
Open interest has surged to a record across the six base metals traded in Shanghai CHINA’S metal markets are in the grip of a speculative frenzy, with traders and deep-pocketed funds…
OUE Reit in ‘exclusive talks’ for partial stake in Salesforce Tower in Sydney
There is no certainty that any transaction will materialise at this juncture, says manager OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (OUE Reit) is in “exclusive talks” with Mitsubishi Estate Asia…
CLI fund buys 5-hectare Jurong site to build S$260 million automated logistics facility
71,000 sq m facility set for completion in 2028; CLI also takes minority stake in smart logistics firm Ally Logistic Property CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) on Thursday (Jan 8)…