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Circular AI boom goes global as Asia windfall funds hyperscalers
For much of North Asia, surging chip exports have overwhelmed the drag from higher energy prices stemming from the Iran warPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 02:21 PM[HONG KONG]...
Singtel seeks clarity on taking part in telco consolidation; analysts note ‘very high bar’ for approval
Group also mulling Reit IPO to create ‘permanent capital pools’ for longer-term investments; comments come on heels of failed M1-Simba deal[SINGAPORE] Singtel is “seeking clarification” from the regulators on...
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast’s move to shift US$7 billion in debt raises ‘red flags’
With the manufacturing unit off its books, the company will become largely debt-free, Vingroup saysPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 01:37 PM[HANOI] Over the last decade, Vietnamese electric vehicle...
Iran war spurs extreme bear scenarios for Asia currencies, bonds
The region is reeling from a more than 40% surge in crude prices since the war broke out in late FebruaryPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 01:03 PM[MUMBAI] The...
Nvidia tells sceptical investors that AI is ready to go mainstream
Shareholders were not swayed by an expansion of investor rewards, including a massive increase to the company’s dividendPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 12:33 PMNVIDIA, facing more investor scepticism,...
Airbnb pushes beyond stays with luggage storage, car rentals, hotels
Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 11:39 AM[NEW YORK] Airbnb will let guests arrange luggage storage, airport pickups and car and equipment rentals, its latest effort to expand beyond...
Citadel Securities hires more than 60 across Asia, including Singapore
The firm will focus on hiring researchers, engineers and traders by tapping into the talent pool in Hong KongPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 11:04 AM[HONG KONG] Citadel Securities...
US Fed minutes show more policymakers open to a rate hike
The central bank policymakers see rising inflation risks, with rate hike possiblePublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 10:14 AM[WASHINGTON] US Federal Reserve officials’ concerns about inflation being stoked by...
Global funds pile back into Chinese stocks in April
The inflows come amid a broader tech rally, as investors focused on AI-driven productivity gainsPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 10:06 AM[HONG KONG] Foreign investors returned to Chinese stocks...
Deep under China’s coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocks
The push to develop coal rock gas is part of Beijing’s widening effort to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on imports[SINGAPORE] Thousands of metres below its vast...
