Anthropic CEO says selling advanced AI chips to China is ‘crazy’
He says that China remains behind in its AI development and is held back by the embargo on chips Anthropic chief executive officer Dario Amodei said that selling advanced artificial…
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Stocks plummet over Trump's tariff threat in pursuit of control of Greenland
Wall Street stocks plummeted early Tuesday over President Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries for their resistance to his plans to claim Greenland. Source link
Democrat Mikie Sherrill to be sworn in as New Jersey's 57th governor
Mikie Sherrill, the four-term congresswoman and former Navy helicopter pilot who cast her November election in New Jersey as a victory over President Trump's vision for the country, is set…
Trump at Year One
The president has governed at a frenzied pace that has produced some real successes, but he also exceeded his authority to advance harebrained ideas. Source link
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Chinese retailer Busy Ming is seeking to raise up to US$428 million in…
Bain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan Bain Capital has made a binding offer for Japanese personal-care group…
Meta’s Asia policy chief Simon Milner to exit as regulatory challenges mount
The company is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence at a time of heightened scrutiny on its core platforms Meta Platforms is losing its most senior public policy executive in…
PC Partner soars 27.8% on positive FY2025 profit guidance
It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14 Shares of electronics company PC Partner soared on Tuesday (Jan 20) after the company posted a…
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities Fund managers remain constructive on local equities, with 52 per cent of…
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday (Jan 20) and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and prospects of solid wage gains…
Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials, miners slip
Australian shares logged their worst session in over a month on Tuesday (Jan 20) as rate hike jitters knocked heavyweight financials, while miners fell after BHP flagged that drawn-out…
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost airside productivity
Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for airside operations following almost a year of trials. The world’s…
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost tarmac productivity
Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for tarmac operations following almost a year of trials. The world’s…
Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024
POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor confidence. The Hong Kong-listed stock…
Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing
Since admitting investors from its waitlist in November 2025, 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts Digital lender Trust Bank on Tuesday (Jan 20) launched its in-app trading…
Private Chinese wealth fuels Singapore office market as vacancies drop: JLL
Private Chinese capital is still actively pursuing opportunities in Singapore, even as institutional Chinese capital recedes The prime office sectorin Singapore is a “top pick” for real…
Indonesia’s rupiah hits record low on central bank independence worries
Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low against the dollar on Tuesday as investors fretted about the country’s central bank independence after President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew…
ICE's new policy limiting congressional oversight visits survives court challenge
A federal judge has delivered a significant victory to ICE, refusing to halt the agency's new policy limiting the ability of members of Congress to conduct oversight of migrant processing…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for eighth straight month
China left benchmark loan prime rates unchanged on Tuesday for the eighth consecutive month in January, matching market expectations. Leaving the rates steady suggests policymakers are in…
South Korea bourse CEO sees Kospi at 6,000, vows to cut ‘zombie’ firms
The index’s surge over the past 12 months is the best among more than 90 global equity indexes tracked by Bloomberg The world-beating rally in South Korean stocks is poised to extend as…
Jumbo Group to acquire leasehold interest in Tai Seng Street property from Boustead Industrial Fund
Jumbo Group is proposing to acquire a leasehold interest in a 26 Tai Seng Street property owned by Boustead Industrial Fund (BIF), a private real estate trust set up by Boustead’s real…
Youngkin’s ‘Common Sense’ Legacy in Virginia
Glenn Youngkin’s single term was easily one of the most successful of any governor in recent memory. Source link
UK mulls Australia-style ban on social media for children
Britain is considering a range of measures to better protect children online, including an Australian-style ban on social media for those below a certain age and tougher guidance for use…
Stocks to watch: SGX, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Boustead Singapore, Jumbo Group
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 20): Singapore Exchange (SGX): The SGX will expand its current suite of offerings…