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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in Singdollar, greenback
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure and more efficient[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced the launch...
Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US inflation data this week, while silver hovered...
Apac real assets show strength in 2025; NTT DC Reit anchors conviction by investors in data centres: report
Despite ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty weighing on business sentiment, conditions have improved for real estate in Apac in 2025[SINGAPORE] Real assets were ranked as one of global markets’...
Why China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip
The US is offering China Nvidia’s second-fastest AI chip, the H200, but Beijing is holding back. Behind the hesitation lies a high-stakes struggle over technology, control, and the future...
PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were performing checks at the e-commerce company, according to people familiar...
KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst [SINGAPORE] KGI Securities has initiated coverage on Ever Glory United with an “outperform” rating and a target...
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, HG Metal
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 18): Singtel: The board of its unit, Optus, on Thursday released a...
US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
Shoppers viewing Instacart prices saw wildly different prices for the same items sourced at the same storesTHE US Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart, two sources familiar with the...
Pop Mart’s 40% stock rout shows growing worry over Labubu crash
Concerns remain whether Labubu is a durable long-term character or a fashion trendLABUBU mania appears to be ebbing as quickly as it surged, driving a roughly 40 per cent...
Japanese yen, ringgit, US, Australian dollar driving Singapore’s currency buying frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business[SINGAPORE] As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid geopolitical volatility and shifting trade policies, Singaporeans...
From yen rushes to tariff tantrums: How geopolitical drama drove Singapore’s 2025 FX frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business[SINGAPORE] As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid geopolitical volatility and shifting trade policies, Singaporeans...
