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Competition watchdog clears SP Mobility’s acquisition of ChargEco
[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has conditionally approved the proposed acquisition of ChargEco by SP Mobility, the competition watchdog announced on Thursday (May 28).The green...
China’s auto industry is unlikely to return to ‘golden era’, Nio CEO says
A rebound in the domestic market has yet to materialise, despite the sector’s continued export strengthPublished Thu, May 28, 2026 · 12:21 PM[BEIJING] China’s auto industry has likely moved...
Penang chipmakers cheer soaring demand even as gamers feel the pain
A global memory chip shortage has worsened since 2024 as producers pivot to feed the voracious[GEORGE TOWN] When Malaysia hosted the Samsung-backed Counter-Strike 2 Championship in December to find...
AI boom fuels record US$14.5 billion in Taiwan tech firm borrowing
The borrowing volume is nearly double the US$7.5 billion the firms raised in the same period last yearPublished Thu, May 28, 2026 · 11:27 AM[HONG KONG] Taiwanese tech firms...
South Korea holds rates, reveals hawkish split within board
Headline inflation is breaching the central bank’s 2% target with the 2.6% April rate marking the fastest gain in almost two yearPublished Thu, May 28, 2026 · 10:44 AM[SEOUL]...
Wilmar shares tumble 10.5% in early trade amid Indonesia probe
It is under investigation for suspected under-invoicing and transfer-pricing practices[SINGAPORE] Shares of Wilmar International fell as much as 10.5 per cent in early trading, down S$0.37 at S$3.15 as...
Gold declines as Middle East risks reinforce higher rates bets
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 08:36 AM[NEW YORK] Gold fell for a second day as concerns that continued conflict in the Middle East will prolong inflation and keep...
Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on US-Iran peace deal talks
Both benchmarks have touched their lowest in a month earlier in the session and settled at their lowest since Apr 17Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 06:22 AM[LONDON] Oil...
Keppel on track to hit key emissions target ‘well ahead’ of 2050: CEO
But its Scope 3, or value chain-related, emissions has risen with higher gas sales and one-off accounting for an India divestment[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel is on track to achieve...
European stocks end steady as gains in autos, chemicals offset Iran war uncertainty
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 05:39 AM[BENGALURU] European shares ended little changed on Wednesday (May 27), holding near record levels reached before the Iran war began, as gains...
