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China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
[BEIJING] After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology giants are back in favour and on...
China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
[SINGAPORE] The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong.The...
Indonesia’s yield curve may steepen as Bank Indonesia unwinds intervention
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s sovereign yield curve is set to steepen as the central bank reduces its use of short-term rupiah securities, prompting a shift in demand towards government bonds.The spread...
Civmec to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
The aim of the deal is to solidify Australia’s sovereign shipbuilding capability[SINGAPORE] Australian construction engineering company Civmec will purchase Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Lurssen (NVL) Australia for A$20...
Circle K owner misses estimates on lower fuel prices, demand
[TORONTO] Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard slightly missed earnings estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter earnings because of lower fuel demand.The Canadian convenience store and fuel retailer earned 46...
Partial offer for Cordlife lapses with Thai-listed Medeze obtaining less than 1% stake
An independent financial adviser had earlier deemed the offer unfair and unreasonable [SINGAPORE] A partial offer for a 10 per cent stake in Cordlife Group has lapsed, with the...
Tech lobby group urges EU leaders to pause AI Act
Published Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 06:29 AM[STOCKHOLM] Tech lobbying group CCIA Europe, whose members include Alphabet, Meta and Apple, on Thursday urged European Union to pause implementation of...
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