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Telcos, Media & Tech

Chip-sector linchpin Resonac seeks to tap China’s AI ambitions

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S&P Global shifts Genting companies’ outlook to negative on weaker credit quality forecasts

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Global Enterprise

China chipmaker MetaX jumps 755% after wildly oversubscribed IPO

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian markets drift as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes

Banking & Finance

Visa offers stablecoin settlement for US banks using Circle’s USDC

Economy & Policy

Economists raise Singapore’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.3%, upgrade 2025 forecast: MAS survey

Opinion & Features

The irresistible temptation of Chile’s polarised politics

Indonesian employers group says proposed minimum wage rise is too high

Integrated Shield dilemmas: LIA answers consumers’ key coverage concerns

Transport & Logistics

Tada commits S$1 million to put brakes on high-commission models

Companies & Markets

Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach

Energy & Commodities

Silver tops US$65 for first time; gold firms as US unemployment rate climbs

Indonesia’s Grab-backed Superbank surges on debut, triggers trading halt

Banking & Finance

Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen

Digital banks in South-east Asia face profit pressure as rates slump and credit risks rise

Bessent sees one or two more Fed chair interviews this week

Energy & Commodities

Oil jumps as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

GoTo’s rebound hinges on shareholder vote as Grab merger eyed

Australia government forced to lift inflation forecast, keeps spending plans intact

Banking & Finance

SBI Shinsei Bank soars 11% from IPO price in Tokyo trading debut

Energy & Commodities

China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking

Companies & Markets

OUE raises stake in OUE Healthcare to 89.7% with S$20.7 million share purchase

Japan’s exports increase led by jump in demand in US, EU

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, CICT, SingLand, UOL, Jardine C&C, F&N, Suntec Reit

UK employers plan 3% pay rises for 2026, Brightmine says

Economy & Policy

Singapore’s key exports up 11.6% in November, exceeding forecasts

Companies & Markets

Singapore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design

Capital Markets & Currencies

China’s market revival hinges on gloomy economy turning corner

Transport & Logistics

Waymo in talks to raise billions at over US$100 billion valuation: report

Vanke sweetens terms of bond plan in bid to win creditor support

US House panel sets vote on paying air traffic controllers during shutdowns

Opinion & Features

When AI stands for augmented intelligence

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City

Opinion & Features

DFI Retail Group would do investors a service by releasing market-sensitive news on SGXNet

Opinion & Features

Replacing staff with AI could be an expensive mistake

Gardens by the Bay gifts over 5,000 tickets to lower-income NTUC Union members

Chagee, Mixue, Scarlett, Xiang Xiang: Expanding in Singapore’s cut-throat F&B business

Telcos, Media & Tech

Warner Bros likely to reject US$108 billion Paramount bid, back Netflix in bidding war: sources

Telcos, Media & Tech

Hacking group ‘ShinyHunters’ threatens to expose premium users of sex site Pornhub

Banking & Finance

RBNZ expects new bank capital requirements to lower rates

Doctor sentenced for supplying ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Perry

Transport & Logistics

Tesla eyes battery-cell production in Germany from 2027: report

Telcos, Media & Tech

Grok spews misinformation about deadly Australia shooting

Banking & Finance

MUFG, SMFG among Japanese firms piling into India for growth

Global Enterprise

US threatens retaliation over ‘unreasonable’ EU tech regulations

Wealth & Investing

Jared Kushner is everywhere, from peace deals to big money deals

Energy & Commodities

Oil settles near five-year low amid ample supply, Russia-Ukraine progress

Trump adds seven countries, including Syria, to full travel ban list

Capital Markets & Currencies

European equities end lower as investors assess US data; defence firms tumble

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks ends mixed after paring earlier losses

YESTERDAY

Global Enterprise

China's Luckin Coffee mulls bid for Nestle’s Blue Bottle: sources

Global central banks to issue new climate scenarios after earlier model controversy

Capital Markets & Currencies

Wall Street slips at open as investors assess key jobs data

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

US retail sales unexpectedly unchanged in October

Companies & Markets

Property tycoon Gordon Tang to acquire Suntec Reit’s manager

US job growth beats expectations in November; jobless rate at 4.6%

Global Enterprise

US pauses implementation of US$40 billion technology deal with Britain

Companies & Markets

Pfizer forecasts 2026 profit below expectations on lower Covid product sales

CapitaLand, UOL consortium puts in top bid of S$1.5 billion or S$1,179 psf ppr for Hougang mega project

Wealth & Investing

Wealth managers merge at rapid pace, PwC sees even more ahead

Eurozone business activity ends 2025 weaker than expected, PMI shows

Companies & Markets

F&N dairy subsidiary to acquire additional 4.6% stake in Vinamilk from Jardine C&C

Companies & Markets

EC World Reit granted more time until May 2026 to submit resumption proposal

Philippine tycoon Villar to sell troubled water utility amid scrutiny

Peirce Road GCB jointly owned by Jopie Ong’s sister and kin of Tan Kah Kee being sold for S$148 million

Malaysian PM Anwar reshuffles Cabinet, taps technocrat to steer trade amid tariffs, Johor-Singapore SEZ push

Japan to require real estate buyers to reveal nationality

Companies & Markets

Samudera Shipping unit, Imoto Corporation enter JV to set up shipping company in Japan

UK unemployment rises as labour market eases ahead of BOE meeting

Japan parliament enacts US$118 billion extra budget

Companies & Markets

Keppel divests remaining interests in two Singapore data centres for S$50.5 million to Keppel DC Reit

Telcos, Media & Tech

Amazon European hub in Luxembourg braces for record job cuts

Global Enterprise

India’s exports defy tariffs, strengthen hand in US trade talks

Opinion & Features

The four ‘O’s that shape a bubble

Transport & Logistics

EU to yield on combustion engines ban after automaker pressure

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 16)

Global Enterprise

Global insured catastrophe losses set to hit US$107 billion in 2025: Swiss Re report

Reits & Property

Manulife US Reit unitholders agree to strategic pivot into non-office sectors

Wealth & Investing

Boutique firm’s mission to compound wealth through equities is off to a strong start

Opinion & Features

How Asia’s Gen Z is losing out to China’s US$1 trillion surplus

Companies & Markets

Airline Caterer Gategroup said to pick banks for Zurich IPO

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks edge lower ahead of key US data; STI down 0.2%

Five Rob Reiner films that rocked, romanced and riveted

Thailand works to repatriate thousands stranded at Cambodia border crossing

London’s luxury home market has its worst year since Covid-19

Global Enterprise

‘Shadow banking’ growing at double the rate of traditional lenders, FSB says

Accounting body names 5 ways to support small, medium audit firms, calls for graduate talent pipeline

Banking & Finance

MUFG’s next CEO Hanzawa seeks growth to close gap with global rivals

Victor Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria

Global Enterprise

Chip crunch to curb smartphone output in 2026: industry research firm

Wealth & Investing

Investing in healthcare can be a win-win proposition

TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia

Opinion & Features

Riding on the appetites of the wealthy by investing in luxury carries risks

Kering sells majority stake in New York property to Ardian in US$900 million deal

Opinion & Features

Bondi attack: A grim reminder for security across Australia and Asia

Wealth & Investing

Trump 2.0: the stage of moving fast and breaking things

Banking & Finance

Thai central bank is 'taking action' on baht, worried by rapid rise

Singapore business confidence for Q1 2026 slides: SCCB

Thai party nominates ex-leader Thaksin’s nephew as PM candidate

Sony Music deepens Vietnam push with 49% voting stake in YeaH1 subsidiary

Economy & Policy

SNEF calls for more foreign-manpower flexibility, cost relief in Budget 2026 wish list

Independent probe under way at Law Society following allegations of workplace bullying

CDL inks deal to sell Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove for S$97.3 million

China AI chip firm Biren to launch Hong Kong IPO in coming weeks: sources

Banking & Finance

Rupee hits record low, pressured by persistent outflows and NDF maturities

UK seals South Korea deal to trade 98% of goods tariff-free

‘Easiest scam in the world’: Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Banking & Finance

DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags

Australian PM says ‘Islamic State ideology’ drove Bondi Beach gunmen

EU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis

Companies & Markets

Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks

Philippine wealth fund to invest in port company Asian Terminals

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh

Banking & Finance

Economists at CBA, NAB call for Australia February rate hike

China Vanke faces reality check as bond extension talks drag on

Spain fines Airbnb 64 million euros for posting banned properties

ExxonMobil’s latest Singapore facility signals that innovation can continue amid global challenges: DPM Gan

Banking & Finance

Singapore travellers can open, top up digital renminbi wallets under pilot scheme

Energy & Commodities

Gold edges higher on US rate outlook; silver dips but stays near record high

Global Enterprise

‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on the bank's US$4 billion New York HQ

Banking & Finance

JPMorgan debuts first money market fund tokenised on Ethereum

New Zealand’s economic woes cast a shadow on its Budget

JPMorgan lets rich European clients borrow against luxury cars

Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of speech, seeks up to US$10 billion in damages

Banking & Finance

McKinsey plots thousands of job cuts in slowdown for consulting industry

Opinion & Features

For Trump, the hottest property on earth lies in the Arctic

As jobs dry up, China’s migrant workers are returning to their villages and staying put

Transport & Logistics

IndiGo chaos unmasks fragility of India’s aviation market

Japan’s manufacturing sector contracts at slower pace in December: PMI

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CSE Global, ST Engineering, Raffles Education

Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad

Banking & Finance

BOJ is set to raise benchmark rates to highest level since 1995

Australia’s consumer sentiment slides in December on renewed angst over inflation, rate

Elon Musk’s fortune soars above US$600 billion on new SpaceX valuation

Banking & Finance

PayPal applies to become a bank as US loosens regulatory reins

Nearly 60% of global CEOs, investors expect deglobalisation to ramp up in 2026: report

Opinion & Features

What 2026 holds for Asean on the US-China fault line

Opinion & Features

The world is burning power for AI – Singapore wants to do it differently

Opinion & Features

Investors must reckon with unknowns

Companies & Markets

As AI writes code, Singapore firms hunt for ‘commercially ready’ tech talent

Transport & Logistics

JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet

Transport & Logistics

GM strikes deal to put Apple Music in all of its new vehicles

US homebuilder sentiment edges up with help from incentives

Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder

Companies & Markets

Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts US$19.5 billion write-down

Banking & Finance

Prediction markets will see five-fold growth by 2030: analysts

Global Enterprise

Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move

Transport & Logistics

UPS buys hundreds of robots to unload trucks in automation push

Energy & Commodities

Oil prices fall as supply outlook offsets disruptions in Venezuelan flows

Capital Markets & Currencies

Europe: Stocks recover, banks lead; ECB decision, US data in focus

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks close lower as investors position for busy week of data

Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics taps Japan’s Mitsui OSK for regional cold-chain expansion

Is the pioneer of private equity’s hottest trade learning to let go?

DEC 15

Companies & Markets

US: Wall Street opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week

UK pop star Cliff Richard reveals prostate cancer treatment

New home sales shrink in November after October spike, with only one project launched

Banking & Finance

MUFG said to near deal for stake in India’s Shriram

Prabowo expects flood-stricken Sumatra to return to normal in 2 to 3 months as death toll exceeds 1,000

Opinion & Features

US Fed faces dual-mandate challenge amid a divided path forward

LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD

Global Enterprise

Private equity, venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025: Preqin report

India trade deficit narrows to 5-month low; official says close to framework deal with US

Companies & Markets

German regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26

Malaysia Aviation Group seeks to double revenue, expand fleet

Companies & Markets

CSE Global bags three electrification contracts valued at US$124.6 million

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 15)

Thailand to hold elections on Feb 8, its election commission confirms

Singapore, China continue to find common interests, create investment opportunities: DPM Gan

Companies & Markets

SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November

Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar

Opinion & Features

Vietnam won’t let go of the global economy

Companies & Markets

Singapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%

‘For all I know, she could be dead’, says son of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

Bank of England faces the end of easing cycle

Indonesia’s Danantara marks first overseas deal with Mecca asset purchase

Wealth & Investing

Are we in an AI investing bubble?

Vietnam’s VinFast puts US$1 billion into expanding Indonesia plant, targets 350,000-unit annual output

Thailand cuts Laos fuel route as Cambodia border conflict deepens

Companies & Markets

Raffles Education leads most active pack on SGX with 60.8 million shares traded; closes 23.4% higher

Wealth & Investing

For investing, not all AI tools are created equal

Inside the mind of Tolkien illustrator John Howe

Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026

Banking & Finance

Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says

Australia eyes tougher gun laws after Hanukkah attack in Sydney

Disney's Zootopia 2 joins US$1 billion box office club

Japan’s only two pandas to be sent back to China: reports

Singapore, China exchange 27 agreements to boost cooperation, from financial connectivity to food trade

Energy & Commodities

Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate

Banking & Finance

HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal wins Hang Seng Bank board committee’s nod

Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy

Banking & Finance

SMBC Asia inks debut US$3.2 billion SRT with Blackstone, Stonepeak

Global Enterprise

China’s economy stalls in November as calls for reform grow

Energy & Commodities

Middle East oil market weakens as glut concerns gain traction

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive

CPF interest rates to hold steady in Q1; Basic Healthcare Sum raised to S$79,000

China developer Vanke plans second bondholders’ meeting to avoid onshore default

Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in national security trial

Banking & Finance

China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress

Luxury hotel collection Design Hotels looks to Apac for growth, adding four hotels in Greater China to its stable

Opinion & Features

Are condo and car ownership getting harder for Singapore’s upper middle class?

China home-price slump persists even as authorities vow to address downturn

Energy & Commodities

Gold rises on softer Treasury yields; silver steadies after record run

Ringgit’s outperformance set to extend next year on AI boost

Capital Markets & Currencies

Soilbuild Construction proposes four-for-one stock split after 313% year-to-date rise

Japan business mood hits four-year high, keeps BOJ rate-hike view alive

Capital Markets & Currencies

January Capital’s private credit fund marks final close at over US$130 million

China, Saudi Arabia agree to strengthen coordination on regional, global matters

The real price of a London apartment has sunk 22% in the last decade

China brings EV price war to Thailand, dangling 38% discounts

Crypto & Alternative Assets

UK regulation of cryptoassets to start in October 2027, finance ministry says

Telcos, Media & Tech

Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy after 35 years

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ESR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Soilbuild Construction

Reits & Property

ESR-Reit sells 8 Singapore assets to Brookfield for S$338.1 million; sale would trim distribution

Global Enterprise

China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector

Capital Markets & Currencies

ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms

Banking & Finance

Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says

16 killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack; shooters were father-son duo, police say

Energy & Commodities

Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next three years, CEO says

Companies & Markets

Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages

Investor interest in Indonesia’s energy transition may suffer after first coal phase-out project scrapped

Grab, Scatech, Wee Hur among those enabling legacy giving through donor-advised funds

Opinion & Features

Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors

Companies & Markets

Bearish outlook persists for WTI

Wealth & Investing

Why Jupiter’s Apac income fund overweights Singapore stocks

Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026

Thai PM says no Cambodian ceasefire as first civilian is killed

Consumer & Healthcare

Australia to enforce new food pricing rules in crackdown on Coles and Woolworths

In danger there's opportunity: How SingHaiyi’s 29-year-old scion is reshaping the property group’s next chapter

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