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China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US$2 billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 11:11 AMBEIJING is deepening an investigation into Meta Platforms’ US$2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, raising the risk that...
Testify To Ambition And Touch The Sky
I’ve built companies through messy markets and wild swings. That grind taught me something simple: attitude sets the ceiling. If you want a business that lasts, you need fuel...
AirAsia X targets up to US0 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 02:14 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the...
China’s new tech stock boom leaves its economic malaise behind
China’s new tech stock boom leaves its economic malaise behind
Momentum may gain further support as DeepSeek rolls out a new AI model and China unveils a tech-focused five-year plan[BEIJING] Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough rattled global...
China’s electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
China’s electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
[SHANGHAI] China’s electricity consumption climbed 5 per cent to a record high last year, surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time, the National Energy Administration said on Saturday.The...
White House weighs executive action to cap credit card rates
White House weighs executive action to cap credit card rates
THE White House is weighing an executive action to enact President Donald Trump’s call for a cap on credit card interest rates, in addition to other measures seeking to ease US...
Stamford Land unit is being sued over alleged defects in Sydney project
Stamford Land unit is being sued over alleged defects in Sydney project
The claims involve alleged deficiencies in the design and construction of Macquarie Park Village[SINGAPORE] Stamford Land on Friday (Jan 16) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary HSH Hotels (Australia)...
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks extend rally
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks extend rally
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened stronger on Friday (Jan 16) as chipmakers returned to the driver’s seat in a volatile week that also marked the...
Foreigners sell Asian equities in December on worries over valuations
Foreigners sell Asian equities in December on worries over valuations
They have sold local stocks worth US$1.2 billion in India, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines[BENGALURU] Foreign investors net sold Asian equities in December, on lingering...
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.3%
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 307 to 261 after 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or...