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WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people
Published Sat, Aug 30, 2025 · 07:28 AM[WASHINGTON] WhatsApp said Friday (Aug 29) it discovered an advanced cyberespionage effort that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities in...
US: Stocks close lower ahead of long weekend
Published Sat, Aug 30, 2025 · 06:19 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (Aug 29) heading into a long weekend, with key employment data due next week...
Europe: Shares post first weekly loss in four as banks weigh
[BENGALURU] European shares closed lower on Friday (29 Aug), hitting their lowest in over two weeks, weighed down by British banks, while investors assessed economic data in the US...
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit dives 60% after AI, global expansion
ANT Group’s quarterly profit fell 60 per cent, after the Chinese digital payments giant made more inroads overseas and invested in artificial intelligence (AI) to grow its revenue. The Hangzhou-based...
Malaysia’s Petronas says it will undergo ‘strategic transformation’ as H1 profit falls
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said on Friday (Aug 29) that it was undergoing a ‘strategic transformation’ to tackle operational challenges after reporting lower...
Singapore stocks extend rally on Friday; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 314 to 202, as 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The local bourse finished the week on a cheerful note...
Thailand’s 1.47t baht fund sees gold, equities boosting returns
Published Fri, Aug 29, 2025 · 05:45 PMTHAILAND’S Government Pension Fund (GPF) expects gold, commodities and a rally in global equities to drive a recovery in its returns after...
Forever 21 looks to resurrect China, North America business with new partners
[SHANGHAI] Fast fashion brand Forever 21 is making its fourth run at the Chinese market, having previously entered and exited the world’s second-largest economy three times since 2008.Also in...
Chinese banks face profit squeeze as loan growth falters
[BEIJING] Top Chinese banks’ first-half results on Friday (Aug 29) will underline the impact of slowing loan growth in a deflationary economy, a piling up of bad loans as...
Beyond bill payments, AXS’ plans for the future include building a payment ecosystem
[SINGAPORE] Since its inception in 2000, AXS has been synonymous with its eponymous kiosks that facilitate online bill payments. Now, it wants to build on its digital capabilities and...
