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AI bets that fuelled Big Tech’s surge now threaten rich profits
[NEW YORK] Some investors are questioning the amount of cash Big Tech is throwing at artificial intelligence, fuelling concerns for profit margins and the risk that depreciation expenses will...
Singapore shares buck regional trend to close lower; STI falls 0.4%
[SINGAPORE] Local stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday (Jun 11), bucking the gains in most Asian markets as investors are concerned about the lack of details...
South-east Asia’s polymer production crisis worsens as US-China trade shift looms
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia’s petrochemical industry is facing a double whammy of weakening export demands and potential import surges, as trade tensions could redirect US polymer to the region’s already-saturated...
Centurion shares hit all-time high on submission to list Reit on SGX
This is the highest price its shares have risen to since they started trading in 1995[SINGAPORE] Shares of Centurion rose on Wednesday (Jun 11) afternoon after the company announced...
Chinese automakers pledge to make payments to suppliers within 60 days
Published Wed, Jun 11, 2025 · 12:45 PM[SHANGHAI] Most Chinese automakers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to regulatory pressure that followed a recent...
Gold rises as US-China trade uncertainty persists, investors eye inflation data
GOLD prices edged higher on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalisation of a US-China trade agreement weighed on sentiment and fuelled some safe-haven buying, with investors awaiting key US...
Nintendo says sold record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in first four days
[TOKYO] Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was launched.“This is the highest...
New Zealand central bank says former head quit over funding dispute
Published Wed, Jun 11, 2025 · 08:41 AM[SYDNEY] Former New Zealand central bank governor Adrian Orr’s surprise resignation in March was due to his disagreements with the treasury over...
