BlackRock to run US$80 billion for Citi as bank refocuses wealth unit
The move highlights a growing trend among big banks to partner with specialist asset managers Citigroup said on Thursday (Sep 4) it will transfer about US$80 billion in client…
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The Greatest Showman on Earth vs. the Global Propaganda Superpower
In the long run, the obviousness of China’s weaknesses will grow. But for now, in the battle of appearances, the Party’s propaganda may be outpacing Trump’s showmanship. Source link
Malaysia warns TikTok against cyberbullying, deepfake posts
Malaysia warned TikTok on Thursday (Sep 4) to crack down on age restrictions for users in the South-east Asian nation to stop cyberbullying, saying the social media platform could face…
The Strategic and Legal Flaws in Trump’s Literal War on Drugs
A metaphor no more. Source link
Olam Group, Yangzijiang Financial to replace CapitaLand Ascott Trust, ComfortDelgro on STI reserve list
There will be no changes to the constituents of the STI following the September 2025 review Food and agricultural giant Olam Group and investment management company Yangzijiang Financial…
Job cuts jump 66% year to date; DOGE, uncertainty and AI are major factors
Job cuts so far this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, as government cost-cutting, economic uncertainty and AI have prompted employers to reduce staff. California and the…
Cambricon’s shares dive 14% after red-hot China AI rally cools
Cambricon Technologies shares tumbled by the most in nearly eight months after investors cashed out of one of the more spectacular Chinese stock rallies of 2025. Shares of the AI chip…
Google Antitrust Ruling Gets It Right
The tech industry is simply too chaotic and fast-moving to permit aggressive antitrust action. Source link
Don’t Let Ticketmaster Turn Trump’s Reform into a Monopoly Shield
Real reform shouldn’t mean more central planning. Source link
American Universities Are Schooling China on Authoritarian Tactics
The attempt to limit speech through peer pressure risks turning campuses into surveillance states. Source link
Did Jeffrey Epstein Really Kill Himself?
Let’s ask questions. Source link
Malaysian carmaker Proton launches first EV plant
Malaysian automaker Proton launched its first electric vehicle assembly plant on Thursday (Sep 4), as the South-east Asian nation looks to boost development of its EV industry. The…
Cats in Medieval Manuscripts: Prancing, Prowling, and Pounding the Ivories
In an enchanting new show, Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum looks at cat capers, from comforting the Baby Jesus to routing rats. Source link
Some European Nations Are Taking National Security Seriously
As old Europe lags, the Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Poland, have taken the mantle of European leadership. Source link
Contributor: Why is California losing good jobs to other states? It's not rocket science
For a century, it worked, and brilliantly. The “California model” rested on massive investments in higher education, development of industrial zones in places such as the South Bay and…
Nasdaq proposes tighter listing rules for thinly traded stocks, China-based firms
Exchange operator Nasdaq proposed on Wednesday (Sep 3) stricter listing standards, including a higher minimum public float for certain new listings and a faster process to suspend and…
PropertyGuru appoints Lu Yao as new Singapore managing director
PropertyGuru on Thursday (Sep 4) announced the appointment of Lu Yao as its new managing director for Singapore. He replaces former managing director Hari Krishnan, who stepped down in…
PropertyGuru appoints Yao Lu as new Singapore managing director
PropertyGuru Group on Thursday (Sep 4) announced the appointment of Dr Yao Lu as its new managing director for Singapore. Dr Yao will assume his new role on Sep 15 and will be part of the…
Thousands of Lloyds staff at risk of dismissal in performance overhaul: FT
British lender Lloyds Banking Group will put about 3,000 people deemed among the bottom 5 per cent of performers at risk of dismissal, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (Sep 4),…
Pertamina seeks US$2.5 billion loan as Indonesia dollar deals rise
The nation’s markets are just recovering after the social unrest, which has subsided, sparked a sell-off in stocks and bonds Indonesia’s state-owned oil giant Pertamina is seeking…
Lululemon bets on stars of F1 and golf to move past yoga roots
LULULEMON Athletica is embarking on a big marketing shift by betting on a roster of athletes to help pull the yogawear brand out of a sales rut and grow beyond its downward-facing dog…
Chinese solar maker calls turning point for embattled industry
To help fix the industry, major firms intend to establish a fund of at least 50 billion yuan this quarter to purchase and shut down over one million tonnes of capacity China’s…
Blackstone revamps Asia real estate unit as Miyasaki steps down
Blackstone is revamping the senior management at its Asia real estate unit as its long-serving head of acquisitions is set to leave, sources familiar with the matter said. Alan Miyasaki,…
Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case after loss at appeals court
The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping trade…