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Xpeng CEO to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminent
The EV maker has set a goal of starting mass production of Iron robots by the end of 2026Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 01:57 PM[BEIJING] The CEO of...
BYD chairman says firm will be world’s biggest automaker in five years as shares slide
The company has struggled to restore growth after its domestic sales were hit by intensified competition with local peers over the past yearPublished Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 01:02...
Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger
Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 12:09 PM[TOKYO] Asics will spin off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand that’s enjoyed a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom...
Starbucks weighs Japan unit options including 400 billion yen stake sale: sources
The US coffee chain has held preliminary talks with investment banks to help determine an approachPublished Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 10:43 AM[TOKYO] Starbucks is considering options for its...
Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027
The lenders will set up a council to examine operational frameworks and prepare for the issuancePublished Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 09:51 AM[TOKYO] Japan’s three largest banks said on...
iCapital strengthens Apac presence as demand for alternatives surges among wealthy investors
Singapore’s wealthy are no longer asking whether to invest in alternatives – they want to know how: COO[SINGAPORE] Temasek-backed global fintech firm iCapital, a platform that streamlines the complex,...
Gold extends fall as renewed US-Iran clashes test fragile truce
The latest clashes threaten a fragile ceasefire and risk extending the near-total closure of HormuzPublished Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 08:05 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold extended a decline after the US...
CGSI upgrades Singapore banking sector to ‘overweight’ on net interest income upside
[SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) has upgraded its outlook on the Singapore banking sector from “neutral” to “overweight”, amid robust capital inflows and continued loan growth.In a note on Tuesday...
S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech selling resumes, Trump vows to respond to downed US helicopter
Consumer price data for May could offer fresh clues on how the rise in energy prices, driven by the Iran war, is impacting inflationPublished Wed, Jun 10, 2026 ·...
US stocks: Wall Street rises as tech shares gain, Middle East tensions ease
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 10:31 PMWALL Street’s major indexes advanced on Tuesday (Jun 9), as technology stocks rose for a second day after last week’s rout, and...
China’s Tencent draws more than US$16 billion in orders for dual-currency bond
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 09:40 PM[SYDNEY] China’s Tencent Holdings has drawn more than US$16 billion in orders, around four times the amount it is seeking to raise,...
Singapore benefits from Middle East flight reroutings but only temporarily: IATA
[RIO DE JANEIRO] Changi Airport is a net beneficiary of the closure of Middle East airspace, given that Singapore Airlines (SIA) responded very quickly to provide additional capacity on...