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TSMC posts record quarterly profit on AI demand, but cautious on tariff impact
[ad_1] [TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s main producer of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, posted record, forecast-beating quarterly profit on Thursday (Jul 17) but warned that future...
China vows to address ‘irrational competition’ in EV sector
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China pledged to rein in “irrational competition” in its electric vehicle (EV) sector, reflecting authorities’ increasing urgency to tackle deflationary price wars threatening economic and industrial growth.The vow...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield down at 1.79%
[ad_1] This is the ninth consecutive issuance since Mar 26 for which yields have declined[SINGAPORE] The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 1.79 per cent,...
Companies look to AI to enable financial resilience amid global volatility: DBS survey
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Businesses around the world are rethinking long-term strategies as volatility rises, with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools of particular interest, based on the findings of a global...
mm2 Asia evaluating all available options, including winding up Cathay Cineplexes
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Cathay Cineplexes parent company mm2 Asia said on Thursday (Jul 17) that it is evaluating all available options to address its financial challenges, including winding up the cinema...
Japan’s Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster Sonic the Hedgehog has brought new fans to Japan’s Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two...
City Energy launches app-free electric vehicle charging across Singapore, Malaysia
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] City Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm, Go by City Energy, on Wednesday (Jul 16) introduced the first app-free EV charging experience in Singapore. The new “AutoCharge” system...
What is Laopu Gold? Its stock soared 2,000% and now it’s opened a store in Marina Bay Sands
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Up-and-coming Chinese jewellery label Laopu Gold has made waves in the past year with both consumers and investors alike. There has been rapidly rising demand for its offerings...
Walmart eliminates hundreds of store-support and training jobs
[ad_1] The company aims to staff the academies differently based on the needs and number of participants and plans to add some new rolesPublished Thu, Jul 17, 2025 · 11:27...
Trump’s trade deal pushes Garuda to learn to love 737 Max again
[ad_1] [JAKARTA] Five months after a Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea in 2018, Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia tried to cancel its...
Thailand seeks ways to curb gold price impact on currency
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank and the finance ministry are discussing ways to address currency moves that are not aligned with fundamental factors, including the impact of gold prices, according...
ST Engineering unit, SP Group to sell joint venture for S$290 million to Singapore fund manager
[ad_1] ST Engineering is expected to get a one-off gain of around S$80 million from the proposed sale[SINGAPORE] ST Engineering’s wholly owned subsidiary, ST Engineering Urban Solutions, has entered into...