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TSMC wins US.6 billion US subsidy for Arizona chip production
TSMC wins US$6.6 billion US subsidy for Arizona chip production
THE US Commerce Department said on Monday (Apr 8) it would award Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC) US unit a US$6.6 billion subsidy for advanced semiconductor production in Phoenix,...
Alibaba slashes cloud prices globally as AI demand quickens
Alibaba slashes cloud prices globally as AI demand quickens
ALIBABA Group Holding is cutting prices for cloud customers outside of China by as much as 59 per cent, mirroring deep discounts at home as the once high-flying division...
TSMC drives Taiwanese equities to outperform tech rival South Korea
TSMC drives Taiwanese equities to outperform tech rival South Korea
TAIWAN’S stock market has trounced that of tech rival South Korea as the two markets compete for artificial intelligence (AI) investment from some of the world’s biggest money managers....
Kirin to push deeper into healthcare after shoring up Asia
Kirin to push deeper into healthcare after shoring up Asia
KIRIN Holdings’ new president will accelerate efforts to boost the brewer’s healthcare business by shoring up its recent acquisitions and seeking new ones in North America to reach a...
ECB tipped to pause one last time before June rate cut
ECB tipped to pause one last time before June rate cut
BUOYED by falling inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep borrowing costs on hold one last time on Thursday (Apr 11) while laying the ground for...
Asia: Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
Asia: Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
ASIAN markets fluctuated on Monday (Apr 8) as traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year after a forecast-busting United States jobs report dented...
HSBC helps funds navigate India’s bond market as inclusion nears
HSBC helps funds navigate India’s bond market as inclusion nears
HSBC Holdings is engaging with over 200 overseas funds to help establish their presence in India ahead of the nation’s entry into global debt indexes.The bank is among custodians...
Gold prices drop 1 per cent as US dollar, yields firm after upbeat US data
Gold prices drop 1 per cent as US dollar, yields firm after upbeat US data
GOLD prices slipped more than 1 per cent on Monday (Apr 8) as the US dollar and Treasury yields held firm after strong US data heightened doubts on whether...
Credit Suisse takes fight over US3 million awarded to billionaire to Singapore’s top court
Credit Suisse takes fight over US$743 million awarded to billionaire to Singapore’s top court
A UNIT of defunct lender Credit Suisse will seek to overturn an order to pay US$743 million to a billionaire client over the actions of a notorious rogue banker...
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Western ships
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Western ships
HOUTHI forces in Yemen said on Sunday (Apr 7) they had launched rockets and drones at British, United States and Israeli ships, the latest in a campaign of attacks...