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China launches first satellites of constellation to rival Starlink, state media says
A CHINESE state-owned enterprise on Tuesday (Aug 6) successfully placed 18 satellites into orbit, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as China seeks to create its own version of US firm...
Chinese luxury EV brand Zeekr launches in Singapore ahead of major Apac push
New York Stock Exchange-listed luxury electric vehicle (EV) brand Zeekr officially launched in Singapore at the ArtScience Museum on Thursday (Aug 1). Its debut here, where it is the...
GoTo launches ‘buy now, pay later’ service on TikTok’s ShopTokopedia
The instalment payment method offers a credit limit of up to 10 million rupiah with flexible tenor optionsINDONESIAN digital ecosystem GoTo Group, in a tie-up with TikTok, has provided...
HSBC launches employee benefits platform for SMEs in Singapore
HSBC has launched a platform, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better manage employees’ benefits, in Singapore on Monday (Jul 29). The platform, HSBC Thrive Benefits, allows employees...
Trump Not Shot by Assassin’s Bullet? FBI Launches New Probe as Former President Blasts Agency after Director Says It Could Have Been Shrapnel
Donald Trump has slammed the FBI after the agency confirmed it is investigating whether he was actually struck by a bullet during an assassination attempt. The presidential candidate blasted...
NCSS launches inaugural Sustainable Philanthropy Framework
Move is to better measure social impact of companies’ philanthropic efforts for better social outcomesMANY companies have shared that it remains challenging to concretise their contributions, particularly to social...
MSCI launches 130 indices constructed from private-asset funds
MSCI has launched the MSCI Private Capital Indexes – 130 indices constructed from a range of private-asset funds with more than US$11 trillion in capitalisation. The indices comprise private equity,...
Biden Bows Out, Trump Launches Scathing Offensive Against Harris After US President Endorses Her, Claims ‘She is Easier to defeat’ and ‘Unfit’
Minutes after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the political landscape shifted dramatically. Biden, citing the best...
