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China car sales jump in June but EV price war concerns intensify
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China’s car sales rose in June for the fifth straight month, but reports by some major electric vehicle makers of easing demand raised concerns about intensifying competition in...
Grab to roll out autonomous shuttle bus trial at one-north
[ad_1] Starting on Wednesday, it will operate on a fixed 3.9 km route between Grab’s headquarters and the nearby one-north MRT station[Singapore] Grab announced the launch of its first autonomous...
Enterprise segment picking up consumer slack at StarHub; telco remains open to industry consolidation: Maybank
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] StarHub’s cybersecurity arm, Ensign, continues to deliver double-digit revenue growth. This comes as the telco’s consumer segment reels from intense competition and customer downtrading, said Maybank Research.In a...
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s portfolio value rises 1.1% in H1 2025
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s (Sert) portfolio valuations increased by 1.1 per cent or 24.9 million euros (S$37.3 million) for the first half of the year compared to December...
Australia’s central bank keeps rates steady at 3.85%, stuns markets
[ad_1] [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (Jul 8) left its cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent, a shock for markets that had confidently wagered on a cut, saying...
Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
[ad_1] The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in JunePublished Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 01:45 PM[HANOI] Vietnam’s central bank stands ready...
Rex International signals start of Okea’s exploration well drilling in Norway’s Brage Field
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Multinational oil and gas production company Rex International announced on Tuesday (Jul 8) that Okea, the operator of the oil-producing Brage Field in Norway, spudded an exploration well...
AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces – artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists, and advertisers, while shaking the...
BNP bets Hong Kong’s IPO boom will add to wealth momentum
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] BNP Paribas said Hong Kong’s boom in initial public offerings (IPOs) is adding further momentum to its Asia wealth business after a 20 per cent rise in...
Investors flock to US dollar as Trump unveils US tariff plans
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] The US dollar jumped the most in three weeks after US President Donald Trump unveiled a wave of proposed tariffs, a sign investors are confident the US...
