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Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom...
Gold falls to one-month low as trade optimism spurs risk appetite
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than a month on Monday (Jun 30) as easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened safe-haven demand and...
Fu Yu appoints four new independent, non-executive directors at AGM
[ad_1] Gilbert Rodrigues, Ralf Pilarczyk, Yang Zhenrong and Haytham Al Essa have been appointed to Fu Yu’s board [SINGAPORE] Four new independent directors were appointed to the board of components...
Oil falls on prospect of more Opec+ supply, easing risks in Middle East
[ad_1] Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 08:54 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect...
Asian banks fuel more than US$2 billion loan boom in Middle East
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in the Asia-Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global bond and domestic markets.More than...
Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move: sources
[ad_1] CHINA-FOUNDED fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings...
Nikkei 225 expected to trend higher if trade deals are inked
[ad_1] The Nikkei 225 Index Futures, traded in standard, mini, and micro contracts, is a derivative instrument based on Japan’s flagship equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225 Index. Its top three...
From Changi T5 to MBS expansion, Koh Brothers Group rides on Singapore’s infrastructural upgrades
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Construction and property group Koh Brothers is set to usher in a new era of growth, as Singapore embarks on large-scale infrastructure upgrades over the next few years. “We...
Trump says there’s a buyer for TikTok but won’t divulge name
[ad_1] Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 06:14 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the US operations of the TikTok social media app owned...
Singapore’s snares its largest Reit IPO in a decade while HK looks to another bumper year driven by China companies
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The past week has seen good news for the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with NTT filing to list a Reit - likely to Singapore’s largest in a decade -...
As Singapore snares its largest Reit IPO in a decade, the Hong Kong exchange is busier than ever
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The last week has seen good news for the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Not only is NTT’s upcoming real estate investment trust (Reit) listing likely to be the largest...
Big banks pass Fed’s stress test, setting stage for payouts
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON, DC] A group of large US banks comfortably cleared the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, setting the stage for lenders to boost buybacks and dividends for shareholders. The 22...