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US regulators to play key role in next crypto, bank fight
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON, DC] A major battle between crypto firms and traditional lenders over interest and bank charter applications is poised to be decided by regulators appointed by US President Donald...
Europe: Shares post biggest weekly gain in 12 powered by financials
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] European shares posted their biggest weekly gain in 12 weeks on Friday (Aug 8), as banking stocks continued to drive the benchmark index upwards, while investors watched for...
Remote Work Isn’t Just “Work from Home”
[ad_1] Remote work is nowhere near WFH. I mean, at some point it is, but there’s more to it. This is the point where people started during the pandemic. But...
CEO pulled Boeing out of nosedive, but new challenges approach
[ad_1] [SEATTLE] One year after taking the helm during Boeing’s deepest crisis in decades, CEO Kelly Ortberg has stopped the company’s freefall. Now, he faces new challenges: ramping up jet...
US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed shake-up stokes dovish bets
[ad_1] Published Fri, Aug 8, 2025 · 09:48 PMWALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Aug 8) as US President Donald Trump’s temporary pick for a Federal Reserve governor...
Why Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
[ad_1] The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to herald the death of retail and the rise of...
Apac Realty’s H1 net profit more than doubles to S$11.3 million on higher home sales
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Real estate services player Apac Realty’s net profit more than doubled to S$11.3 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025. This was driven by “robust activity”...
IPO for Centurion’s new Reit at ‘very advanced’ stage, launch likely in September
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] If all goes well, Centurion Corp may launch the initial public offering (IPO) of its new real estate investment trust (Reit) as soon as September, said chief executive...
UOB-Kay Hian posts 12.9% lower net profit for H1
[ad_1] Earnings per share for the half-year fell to S$0.106, from S$0.1264 in the year-ago period[SINGAPORE] UOB-KAY Hian posted a 12.9 per cent year-on-year dip in its net profit to...
China July car sales growth slows on weak hybrid demand, price war curbs
[ad_1] [SHANGHAI] China’s car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world’s biggest auto market crack down on a price war...
China tells brokers to stop touting stablecoins to cool frenzy: sources
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China told local brokers and other bodies to stop publishing research or hold seminars to promote stablecoins, seeking to rein in the asset class to avoid instability. Some leading...
Singapore semiconductor firms exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff. However, the impact of the levy will vary based on...