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TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia
TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia
December 16, 2025
The power supply contract is expected to take effect in the first quarter of next year[KUALA LUMPUR] France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday (Dec 16) it had signed a 21-year...
Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks
Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks
December 16, 2025
Markets across Asia are likely to benefit from recent Fed rate cuts as well as a weaker US dollar[SINGAPORE] Diversification and active management are likely to become more important...
Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad
Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad
December 16, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] Bjak, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years as it seeks to enter Europe.Bjak is eyeing new...
US: Wall Street opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week
US: Wall Street opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week
December 15, 2025
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Dec 15), rebounding from a tech-driven rout last week, while investors braced for a barrage of economic data that could set...
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
December 15, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows.About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally...
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
December 15, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows.About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally...
SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November
SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November
December 15, 2025
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.5 million passengers in total during the month, 6% higher than a year ago[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Monday (Dec 15) reported year-on-year...
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
December 15, 2025
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects[SINGAPORE] China’s clean-power players and investors are poised to expand their footprint in South-east...
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
December 15, 2025
The recent trouble in Zhejiang is a reminder that the problem never fully went away[BEIJING] A US$3 billion redemption crisis in eastern China is reviving concerns about the loosely-regulated...
ASX hit with A0 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
December 15, 2025
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership[SYDNEY] Australia’s corporate regulator will impose a A$150 million (S$129 million) capital...