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Several large multi-manager hedge fund platforms have cut leverage and laid off loss-making teams in recent weeks, said market participants.

Capital Markets & Currencies

IHH Healthcare to cut close to 400 jobs across Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia

UPDATED 17 hours ago

Tech layoffs IHH Healthcare

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Databricks co-founder Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji speaking at the official opening of its Singapore office.

Global Enterprise

Databricks thinks AI discourse around ROI plays in its favour

The company, whose solutions help firms manage data, says conversations now revolve around making AI work

2026-11-06T03:00:00.000Z

Artificial Intelligence Technology

A woman uses an ATM machine at a commercial bank, Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2026. More people are seeking a safe alternative to bank deposits.

Global Enterprise

NEWS ANALYSIS

Japanese savers move money out of banks as bonds prove more attractive

Household holdings of government bonds account for less than 1% of their financial assets

2026-11-05T22:47:00.000Z

Bonds Bank of Japan

The Nasdaq fell 5.52% to 24,315.00 points on Thursday.

Global Enterprise

US stocks: Nasdaq posts biggest drop in 19 months as Democrats’ midterm win fuels AI regulation fears

The index fell more than 10% from its Oct 6 record-high close, confirming a technical correction

2026-11-05T21:52:06.000Z

US stocks

The increase was driven entirely by staffing preparations for the busy holiday shopping period.

International

US firms announce fewest October job cuts in three years, 71% less than in 2025

Market and economic conditions overtake AI as top reasons cited for layoffs in 2026

2026-11-05T13:26:06.000Z

Job cuts Layoffs

Democrats have won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Global Enterprise

US midterms: What investors can expect after Democrats shatter Republican strongholds

The STI and regional indices recover early losses after a sea of blue grabs Senate and House seats

2026-11-05T09:44:41.000Z

US elections US politics

ASIA-PACIFIC

All companies on the list, including those from Singapore, are privately owned for-profit ventures.

Companies & Markets

Forbes Asia names 15 Singapore firms on list of 100 small companies to watch in 2026

2026-08-25T08:19:29.000Z

Asia-Pacific

Stripe’s Tyler Bryson says he sees an opportunity for the firm to provide different billing systems for AI firms, as demand continuously increases.

Asean Business

Stripe’s Apac business should grow faster than any other region, says its chief revenue officer

2026-08-25T03:00:00.000Z

Stripe financial technology

Singapore-based Beam Mobility tops the list, having raised about US$135 million since it was founded in 2018. It merged with Neuron Mobility in Sep 2025 to form one of the region’s top shared e-scooter operators.

Asean Business

South-east Asia’s top EV startups draw US$622 million in funding since 2016: report

2026-08-24T08:42:54.000Z

Asean Business Asean

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Aug 18.

Global Enterprise

NEWS ANALYSIS

Russia’s ‘pivot to Asia’ takes a turn as it prioritises ties with isolated regimes over bigger economies

2026-08-24T02:38:14.000Z

Russia Myanmar

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