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Bank of Singapore to invest in hiring, tech to boost assets, CEO says
[SINGAPORE] Bank of Singapore plans more investment in hiring and technology as it aims to climb into Asia’s top five private banks within five years after assets under management...
How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July[MUMBAI] The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s worst-performing currency of 2025. It is...
Bankers groan at UK tax rise even as lenders rally after budget
New tax rates for dividends, property and savings income and a decision to tinker with the treatment of cash savings accounts added to the gloom[LONDON] While some bank stocks...
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
[SHANGHAI] Alibaba released on Thursday (Nov 27) its new Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s efforts to break into the AI wearables market...
Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack
[TOKYO] Japan’s Asahi Group on Thursday said it aims to normalise logistical operations by February after a cyberattack in late September forced widespread suspension, though not all products will...
China’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid for Puma
[HONG KONG] Chinese sports apparel company Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of Puma, according to sources familiar with the matter.Hong Kong-listed Anta has been...
Asian stocks track latest Wall Street rally as rate bets rise
ASIAN markets rose again on Thursday to extend the week’s global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut next month.With recent worries...
Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
[TAIPEI] Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday (Nov 27) investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers after the company accused him of leaking...
MetaOptics finishes lower after a jump on proposed Nasdaq listing; up almost 300% since IPO
[SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at...
MetaOptics jumps as much as 5.5% on proposed Nasdaq listing; stock up almost 300% since IPO
[SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at...
