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Google wins dismissal of US consumer lawsuit over mobile search
A FEDERAL judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Google of unlawfully dominating web search on smartphones, but said the consumers should get another chance after a Washington,...
Tekka Place on the market, with S$450 million asking price
A BUMPER crop of retail and hospitality assets in Singapore is being offered in the market, with sellers more confident of finding buyers, now that there is light at...
Sea raises seller fees to above TikTok, Temu to lift margins
SEA’S Shopee has raised the commissions it charges merchants in many core markets by about a third since the start of the year, underscoring the South-east Asia e-commerce leader’s...
HRnetGroup H1 profit falls 22.8% to S$21.7 million in tough market conditions
FOR its first half ended Jun 30, HRnetGroup posted a 22.8 per cent drop in net profit to S$21.7 million, on a constant currency basis, from S$28.3 million in...
Yen dips, markets stabilise ahead of US inflation data
THE yen fell against the US dollar on Monday (Aug 12) in calmer currency market trading after volatile moves last week, while investors weighed the odds of a deep...
Opec cuts oil demand growth forecast, highlighting dilemma over Oct hike
OPEC on Monday (Aug 12) cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 citing softer expectations for China, a reduction that highlights the dilemma faced by the...
China’s top utility completes world’s biggest pumped hydro plant
STATE Grid of China has completed the world’s biggest pumped hydro plant as the nation ramps up its green energy capabilities.
The last of 12 units at the Fengning plant...
Singapore stocks decline amid shift in interest rate expectations; STI down 0.8%
SINGAPORE stocks fell on Monday (Aug 12) amid a regional rally after intense market volatility last week. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.8 per cent or 26.45 points...
