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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI boom far from over
[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday (Aug 27) dismissed concern about an end to a spending boom on artificial intelligence chips and said opportunities will expand into...
Hong Kong’s gold trading ambitions tested by talent shortage
[SINGAPORE] Bank of China (Hong Kong) posted a job ad early this year for a precious metals trader fluent in English and Mandarin with at least five years of...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 1.44%
Auction receives S$18.4 billion in applications for the S$7.7 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39[SINGAPORE] The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell...
Coffee drinkers face new jolt as tariffs fuel price hike
Companies are indicating that price hikes may have to follow suit if levies remain in placePublished Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 12:12 PM[NEW YORK] Consumers already shelling out more...
Temasek unit, Nexus ink deal to acquire stakes in Post Advisory
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 11:20 AM[LOS ANGELES] Post Advisory Group has reached a deal with Nexus Capital Management and a Temasek Holdings subsidiary that will reshape the...
Bank of Japan’s Nakagawa says uncertainties remain high over impact of US tariff policy
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 11:16 AM[TOKYO] Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday that uncertainties remain high over US tariff policies and their impact...
Thai Airways may halt flight expansion plans on aircraft shortages
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 11:02 AM[BANGKOK] Thai Airways International may delay its flight and route expansion plans because the nation’s flag carrier has been unable to acquire...
Bank of Korea holds for now, lays ground for rate cut after Fed
[SEOUL] The Bank of Korea (BOK) paved the way for a possible interest rate cut after an expected move by the Federal Reserve next month, while taking advantage of...
Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans but overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
[SINGAPORE] While it is never too late or too early to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said...
Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
[SINGAPORE] While it is never too late, or early, to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they do...
Australia’s Lynas posts over 90% fall in annual profit; to raise A$750 million
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 08:08 AM — Updated Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 10:27 AMAUSTRALIA’S Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy...
Air New Zealand full-year profit falls 15%, sees weakness ahead
The airline has been hamstrung by groundings due to extra maintenance on Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engines worldwide, and at one stage had 11 jets out of service...