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Nvidia’s new RTX6000D chip for China finds little favour with major firms: sources
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia’s RTX6000D, its newest artificial intelligence (AI) chip tailored for the Chinese market, has seen only lukewarm…
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Hong Kong equity deals boom as Chinese firms rush to market
The city’s benchmark Hang Seng Index is up more than 30% this year, despite a plunge in April that wiped out most of its earlier gains…
Fashion
AI talent war pushes US firms to Asia’s outsourced coders
From Mumbai to Manila, firms have emerged to aid in a wide range of projects, from simple product development to becoming de facto…
Business
Peak number of private equity firms seen running zombie risk
A RECORD number of private equity firms will turn into so-called zombie funds this year, as they struggle to reel in new investor cash,…
Business
India tweaks IPO rules to allow easier listing for big firms
India’s securities market regulator on Friday (Sep 12) made it easier for very large private companies to go public in one of the world’s…
News
Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - South Korea president
South Korean companies will be "very hesitant" about investing in the US following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the…
Business
China’s green tech firms pour billions into overseas factories
Middle East nations have been attracting investments in solar module and electrolyser plants, supported by sovereign offtake agreements…
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Singapore committed to helping firms navigate energy trade, technology and transition: Low Yen Ling
As the global energy sector faces both trading uncertainty amid geopolitical tensions and transformation in a low-carbon future, Singapore…
News
Singapore to help firms navigate turbulent energy market as Opec+ move adds to market challenges: Low Yen Ling
The government will help firms navigate the turbulent energy landscape amid manoeuvres by Opec+, continuing geopolitical tensions and…
Business
SGX-listed plantation firms ride output gains, lure with dividends
While analysts expect the strong streak to continue, downside risks to crude palm oil prices in H2 remain Singapore-listed plantation…
Business
Nasdaq proposes tighter listing rules for thinly traded stocks, China-based firms
Exchange operator Nasdaq proposed on Wednesday (Sep 3) stricter listing standards, including a higher minimum public float for certain new…
Lifestyle
Actress Jane Seymour Discusses The Body Firm’s Latest Crépe Erase Launch and Her On-the-go Wellness Routine
For actress Jane Seymour, beauty is all about connecting mind, body and spirit — oftentimes starting with a bit of skin and body care. The…
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'It's a chaotic mess': UK firms warn over US small parcel tax
Charlotte Edwards & Emer MoreauBusiness reporters, BBC News UK firms are warning that new taxes on sending low-value parcels to the US are…
News
Emerging drone tech firms are powering the defense industry’s next chapter
An executive order unveiled by the White House in late July aims to “unleash” the U.S. drone industry. The initiative includes billions in…
News
AI’s disruption of law firms could hold lessons for the broader business community
LIKE the rest of the developed world, Singapore is grappling with increasing graduate unemployment. In July, the government announced that…
Business
Marco Pievani, Who Headed U.S. Operations for Etro, Among Other Italian Firms, Dies at 63
Funeral services will be held for Marco Pievani, managing director of Boggi Milano, on Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul The Apostle Church…
Business
China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan US$1 billion Singapore Reit
[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based…
Business
Gold edges lower as US dollar firms, but Fed turmoil limits losses
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday (Aug 27), pressured by an uptick in the US dollar, although renewed concerns over the US central…
News
SingPost introduces new postal service for firms as tariff exemption for sending low-value goods to the US set to end on Aug 29
Singapore Post (SingPost) has introduced a new service for corporate customers to send parcels to the US after suspending standard postal…
News
US-EU Trade Deal Outline Gives Shoe Firms Glimmer of Hope on Tariffs
An outline on the trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) has some good tariff news for the fashion and shoe industries.…
Business
Global beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation…
Business
Microsoft curbs early access for Chinese firms to notifications about cybersecurity flaws
Microsoft has curtailed Chinese companies’ access to advance notifications about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its technology after…
Business
Gold firms as soft US data pressures dollar, fuels rate-cut bets
Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday (Aug 13), supported by a weaker US dollar after tame US inflation data cemented bets for an…
Business
China urges firms not to use Nvidia H20 chips in new guidance
China has urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes, complicating the…