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A Netherlands-incorporated firm is looking to privatise precision engineering solutions company Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 a share, both companies said on Thursday (Jul 10).…
Merck is nearing a US$10 billion deal to buy lung diseases focussed Verona Pharma, as the US drugmaker is eyeing deals to offset the upcoming patent expiry of its blockbuster cancer drug,…
The local bourse extended its rally on Tuesday (Jul 8), after Washington announced the first wave of new tariffs on 14 countries – which did not include Singapore. The blue-chip Straits…
The Golden Melody Festival’s conference lineup in Taipei brought together a dynamic mix of industry leaders from across Asia and beyond. Designed to spotlight Mandarin-language music while…
Malaysian semiconductor designer SkyeChip is “close” to an initial public offering after posting consecutive years of revenue and profit growth, said chief executive officer Fong…
Wolfspeed, a chipmaker caught in US President Donald Trump’s push to reshape Biden-era tech subsidies, filed bankruptcy to enact a creditor-backed plan to slash US$4.6 billion in debt. The…
A second interior fit-out company is preparing to list on the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board in as many weeks, as Dezign Format Group lodged its preliminary prospectus on Monday (Jun…
Alcon, a Swiss-American pharmaceutical and medical device company specialising in eye care products, opened its expanded manufacturing and logistics facility in Tuas on Friday (Jun 27).…
Zak Folkman, the co-founder of US President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial (WLF), said on Wednesday (Jun 25) that the company will issue an audit of its…
Asia-focused investment firm PAG has raised 3.1 billion yuan (S$553 million) at the first close of its inaugural yuan-denominated buyout fund, exceeding its target, two people with…
The deal will be funded through a placement to raise US$1.2 billion, a US$400 million unsecured credit facility, among others Xero, New Zealand’s information technology giant,…
Next week, given that Paramount Global has not closed its deal to merge with Skydance Media because the FCC still has not approved it, Paramount is holding its annual shareholder meeting.…
The Trump administration’s policies have cast a shadow over Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, contributing to a slowdown in its first-quarter revenue, but the company believes that…
Former Energy Market Authority (EMA) board director Pek Hak Bin has been appointed chief executive of energy transition firm H2G Green, as the home-grown company sharpens its focus on…
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) was the most recent target of a “sophisticated cybercrime group” that has led a campaign against a number of insurance companies in recent weeks, according…
Container shipping company Maersk said on Friday (Jun 20) it had temporarily paused vessel calls at Israel’s Haifa port, amid the country’s escalating conflict with Iran. The…
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it at US$18.7 billion, the two firms said on Monday (Jun 16). Santos’ board said…
Voyager Technologies raised $382.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the space and defense tech company said on Tuesday, amid a global rush to amp up military spending. The…
Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have…
Disney and Universal sued a prominent artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement on Wednesday, bringing Hollywood belatedly into the increasingly intense legal battle over…
Huawei Technologies’ chips are one generation behind those of US peers but the firm is finding ways to improve performance through methods such as cluster computing, Chinese state…
Motoring tycoon Peter Kwee has been sued – along with his 55-year-old son Kevin and their firm Laguna Hotel Holdings – for allegedly wrongfully and fraudulently extracting and transferring…
As major economies scale back climate commitments and global momentum stalls, Singapore stands out for its steadfast approach to climate action. Recent policy reversals in countries like…
LONDON – Andrew Roberts, who spent almost a decade overseeing corporate relations at Burberry, is joining the global law firm Linklaters as chief communications and corporate affairs…
