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Apple loses bid to dismiss major US antitrust case
Apple loses bid to dismiss major US antitrust case
[WASHINGTON] A federal judge on Monday denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a major antitrust lawsuit brought by the US government, allowing the case challenging the tech giant’s alleged smartphone...
Oil edges down on easing Middle East risks but gains for a second month
Oil edges down on easing Middle East risks but gains for a second month
[HOUSTON] Oil prices edged down on Monday as investors weighed easing Middle East risks and a possible Opec+ output increase in August.Both Brent and US crude oil benchmarks posted their biggest weekly declines...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at record levels on trade talk hopes; set for strong quarter
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at record levels on trade talk hopes; set for strong quarter
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 09:42 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at fresh record highs on Monday (Jun 30), as optimism over the United States...
NTT seeks up to US4 million in data centre Reit’s Singapore IPO
NTT seeks up to US$864 million in data centre Reit’s Singapore IPO
[SYDNEY/SINGAPORE] Japanese telecom giant NTT is seeking to raise roughly US$864 million in a Singapore IPO for a data centre Reit if an overallotment option is included, according to...
US-based I Squared Capital dumps plans to make separate offer for Hong Kong’s HKBN
US-based I Squared Capital dumps plans to make separate offer for Hong Kong’s HKBN
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 08:21 PM[HONG KONG] US-based infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital has withdrawn plans to make a takeover offer for Hong Kong’s HKBN, the...
Singapore shares buck regional rally, STI dips 0.1%
Singapore shares buck regional rally, STI dips 0.1%
Wilmar International’s shares still under pressure, hit a 52-week low at market’s close; OKP and Keong Hong both at 52-week highs[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares started the week closing slightly lower,...
UBS kicks off share buyback programme of up to US billion
UBS kicks off share buyback programme of up to US$2 billion
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 04:13 PM[ZURICH] UBS Group is launching a programme to repurchase as much as US$2 billion worth of its own shares, it said in...
China shows off tech resilience in face of trump export controls
China shows off tech resilience in face of trump export controls
[BEIJING] As Donald Trump brandishes US export controls on technology as a bargaining chip to wrest supplies of rare earth magnets from Beijing, China is showcasing what it can...
India’s Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale
India’s Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 12:12 PM[MUMBAI] Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship company aims to raise 10 billion rupees (S$149.1 million) through the sale of retail bonds, and...
Torrent to acquire KKR’s stake in JB Pharma for US.4 billion
Torrent to acquire KKR’s stake in JB Pharma for US$1.4 billion
[MUMBAI] Torrent Pharmaceuticals agreed to take a controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals from private equity firm KKR, the latest sign of a dealmaking boom in India.Torrent will...