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Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
[ad_1] Shares of the Internet company rise 1.1% in New York for a market capitalisation of US$111 billionPublished Tue, Aug 26, 2025 · 06:47 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed...
Mercedes-Benz offloads Nissan stake for US$325 million
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its entire stake in Japan’s Nissan Motor for US$324.65 million, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said...
HSBC fined HK$4.2 million by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failure
[ad_1] Published Tue, Aug 26, 2025 · 05:56 PM[HONG KONG] HSBC has been fined HK$4.2 million (S$692,427) by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failures, the regulators said on Tuesday (Aug...
Escalating Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented dismissal of Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook.The benchmark...
Thailand to meet this year’s rice export target by focusing on strong markets
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is strong, a commerce...
Suzuki Motor to invest US$8 billion in India over next 5 to 6 years
[ad_1] It will increase production, launch new models and defend its market share in the world’s third-largest car marketPublished Tue, Aug 26, 2025 · 04:12 PM[HANSALPUR, India] Japan’s Suzuki Motor...
Is Scoot’s first loss in 12 quarters a worrying sign for SIA shareholders?
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Scoot, the budget offshoot of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has been adding routes to its network, including some that were previously served exclusively by Jetstar Asia.These are Okinawa in...
Nomura doubles minimum work-from-office requirement in Japan
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Nomura Holdings plans to start requiring employees in Japan to spend the equivalent of two days a week in the office – double the current rate – as...
China to expand carbon market to major industries by 2027
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China will accelerate the expansion of its carbon market to incorporate major industries by 2027, according to guidelines issued by top policymakers.By 2030, China hopes to have in...
Australia’s RBA signals more rate cuts ahead, pace undecided
[ad_1] [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank board judged further policy easing would likely be needed over the coming year when it cut rates this month, and the pace could be gradual...
