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Google ruling shows how tech can outpace antitrust enforcement
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] The rapid pace of development in the world of tech, particularly in AI, spurred a judge’s cautious approach to curbing Google’s online search monopoly, revealing a hurdle...
Singapore stocks climb on weak US jobs data, rate-cut expectations; STI up 0.2%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rebounded on Thursday (Sep 4), tracking a mixed performance in Asian markets amid weak US jobs data and growing rate-cut expectations.The Straits...
ST Engineering will invest S$250 million to drive robotics solutions for complex challenges
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering is pouring S$250 million over the next five years into a programme that will drive physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications such as robotics, with an initial...
Malaysia’s central bank pauses rate cuts, signals confidence in economic outlook
[ad_1] [KUALA LUMPUR] Bank Negara Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent on Thursday (Sep 4), noting that the global economy is expanding but remains fragile.
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Malaysia’s central bank holds key rate at 2.75%
[ad_1] Bank Negara Malaysia said its monetary policy stance was “appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability”Published Thu, Sep 4, 2025 · 03:21 PM — Updated Thu, Sep...
Chinese e-commerce giants rush to Europe as Trump upends trade
[ad_1] [LONDON] Some of China’s biggest e-commerce and logistics companies, such as JD.com, are making a beeline to Europe’s warehouses once again, as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshape manufacturers’...
Qatar Airways plans expansion of China passenger, cargo flights
[ad_1] Published Thu, Sep 4, 2025 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] Qatar Airways QCSC will expand passenger flights and beef up its air cargo business in China as it looks to...
Asia: Markets tick up after Wall Street rebound
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Asian stock markets were mostly up on Thursday morning, tracking gains made on Wall Street as a weak labour market report in the United States boosted hopes...
Japan’s Nidec shares sink 22% on fears of systematic accounting issues
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Nidec’s shares plunged as much as 22 per cent, the most on record, after the Japanese electronic components maker found evidence that senior executives may have been involved...
Blackstone revamps Asia real estate unit as senior executive steps down
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] 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...
