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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in SGD, USD
[ad_1] The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure, and more efficient[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced the launch...
Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, its...
Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
[ad_1] GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US inflation data this week, while silver hovered...
Apac real assets show strength in 2025; NTT DC Reit anchors conviction by investors in data centres: report
[ad_1] Despite ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty weighing on business sentiment, conditions have improved for real estate in Apac in 2025[SINGAPORE] Real assets were ranked as one of global markets’...
BP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit
[ad_1] [LONDON] Oil and gas major BP has tapped Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, its first external hire for the post in over a century and the...
Why China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip
[ad_1] The US is offering China Nvidia’s second-fastest AI chip, the H200, but Beijing is holding back. Behind the hesitation lies a high-stakes struggle over technology, control, and the future...
PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
[ad_1] PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were performing checks at the e-commerce company, according to people familiar...
Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
[ad_1] HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip shortage.The Japanese carmaker will suspend output in...
Coinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks
[ad_1] COINBASE Global has announced its entry into prediction markets and equities trading.The biggest crypto exchange in the US said on Wednesday it’s starting to roll out both services, which...
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust refinances, extends 85 million euro facility agreement
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced that it has refinanced and extended an 85 million euro (S$128.9 million) unsecured facility. As...
Review of Optus emergency calls outage finds process, accountability gaps in Singtel unit
[ad_1] The report finds that ‘challenges in Optus’ culture’ affected decision-making and response times[SINGAPORE] An independent review into Optus’ major September outage has uncovered gaps in process, accountability, and escalation...
