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China sets 2025 auto sales target below association forecast, vows tighter regulation
China sets 2025 auto sales target below association forecast, vows tighter regulation
[SHANGHAI] China is targeting 32.3 million in vehicle sales in 2025, the country’s industry ministry said, below the 32.9 million units projected for the year by the China Association...
Emerging market investor inflows are a 2026 story, BOA says
Emerging market investor inflows are a 2026 story, BOA says
[HONG KONG] Emerging markets are likely to receive heavier inflows early next year as more evidence on the resilience of these economies fuels a further shift from US assets,...
Oil gains weighed down by US demand worries
Oil gains weighed down by US demand worries
[HOUSTON] Oil prices rose on Friday (Sep 12) after a Ukrainian drone attack suspended loadings from the largest port in western Russia, but gains were capped by concerns about...
PC Partner proposes delisting from Hong Kong to strengthen operations, lower costs
PC Partner proposes delisting from Hong Kong to strengthen operations, lower costs
This will leave the company with just its primary listing on the Singapore Exchange[SINGAPORE] Electronic company PC Partner Group has proposed a voluntary delisting from the mainboard of the...
UK announces £400m Google Cloud info contract
UK announces £400m Google Cloud info contract
[LONDON] The UK government has agreed a £400 million (S$695.6 million) contract with Google Cloud, days before President Donald Trump’s visit, saying on Friday (Sep 12) it will allow...
Apple postpones release of new iPhone Air in mainland China
Apple postpones release of new iPhone Air in mainland China
The company’s China website would not let customers in the region order the new, thinner device[BEIJING] Apple delayed the launch of its new iPhone Air in mainland China, citing...
Overcoming Fear of Failure: The Path to Unlocking Opportunity
Fear of failure cripples too many potential leaders. I’ve noticed this pattern repeatedly throughout my entrepreneurial journey – people hesitate to take action because they’re afraid of what might...
Singapore stocks buck regional gains on Friday; STI down 0.3%
Singapore stocks buck regional gains on Friday; STI down 0.3%
[SINGAPORE] Local stocks closed lower on Friday (Sep 12), bucking gains in the region. The Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.3 per cent or 11.58 points to 4,344.24. Across the...
Singapore’s Carro eyes M&A, Australia foray ahead of potential dual listing
Singapore’s Carro eyes M&A, Australia foray ahead of potential dual listing
It will also be the first major automotive tech and commerce startup from Singapore to go public in the US[SINGAPORE] Carro, South-east Asia’s largest used-car online marketplace, is weighing...
SGX to launch index that tracks listcos beyond STI: Chee Hong Tat
SGX to launch index that tracks listcos beyond STI: Chee Hong Tat
The STI comprises the 30 largest companies by market capitalisation, but represents only a portion of SGX’s listed companies[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be launching an index that...