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Google hit with 2.95-billion-euro EU antitrust fine over adtech practices
[BRUSSELS] Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro (S$4.4 billion) EU antitrust fine on Friday (Sep 5) for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative adtech business, marking its fourth penalty...
Why Hawkefest Will Be The Marketing Event of the Year
We’ve all attended numerous marketing conferences over the years—some good, some forgettable, and a rare few that genuinely changed the trajectory of business. But something different is brewing with...
SGX moves to ease ETF market-maker rules, match global norms
The move follows measures by the Republic in February to enhance its equities marketPublished Fri, Sep 5, 2025 · 07:12 PM[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Sep 5)...
China slaps preliminary duties on EU pork imports
The move deepens a trade dispute with the bloc arising from its tariffs on Chinese electric vehiclesPublished Fri, Sep 5, 2025 · 05:40 PM[BEIJING] China on Friday (Sep 5)...
Armani’s death puts fate of luxury empire in hands of heirs
[ROME] Giorgio Armani fought for decades to keep the fashion empire he founded independent, as Italian icons like Gucci and Fendi were snapped up by larger luxury chains. It...
China bonds see renewed selloff after stock market rebound
[BEIJING] Chinese government bonds declined in Friday (Sep 5) afternoon trading as an equity rebound extended and higher yields at a longer-dated auction disappointed some investors. Futures on 30-year sovereign...
Tencent-backed Airwallex acquires OpenPay; move pits it against Stripe Billing
[SINGAPORE] Fintech company Airwallex has acquired OpenPay, a San Francisco-based billing platform that provides subscription management, payment orchestration and revenue analytics services. The Singapore-based company will bring OpenPay’s billing...
Singapore swim school Fitness Champs splashes into Nasdaq with US$15 million IPO
[SINGAPORE] As a former competitive swimmer waiting to enter university, Joyce Lee started freelancing as a swim instructor in 1999 to help support her family in the wake of...
