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Singapore stocks retreat amid mixed Asia trading; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 248 to 337, after 1.8 billion securities change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (May 8) amid a mixed showing around...
Singapore stocks retreat as Asian markets trade mostly lower; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 248 to 337, after 1.8 billion securities change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (May 8) as regional markets largely retreated.The...
Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:37 PM[LONDON] Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder’s Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the...
TSMC’s sales grow slowest in months even as AI buildout persists
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:32 PM[TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) posted its slowest pace of monthly revenue expansion since October, highlighting the potential challenges of sustaining a...
Iran uncertainty, credit costs in focus for UOB as analysts stay cautious with ‘hold’ ratings
This comes even after the lender’s Q1 profit beat consensus estimates by around 3%[SINGAPORE] Analysts have kept their “hold” ratings on UOB, citing concerns over costs and asset-quality risks...
Food prices rise to highest in three years on Iran war costs
Global growers are already warning of decreasing planting areas and crop yields with costs surgingPublished Fri, May 8, 2026 · 04:56 PMGLOBAL food prices rose to their highest in...
Baidu’s AI chip unit plans dual IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong
The semiconductor company is working with China International Capital on the listing in the mainland Chinese cityPublished Fri, May 8, 2026 · 04:53 PM[SHANGHAI] Baidu’s chip unit Kunlunxin is...
SoftBank cuts target for OpenAI margin loan by 40% to US$6 billion
Valuation concerns over the unlisted tech giant led investors to trim the US$10 billion planPublished Fri, May 8, 2026 · 04:27 PM[TOKYO] SoftBank Group has downsized plans for a...
Nintendo plans Switch 2 price increase as outlook disappoints
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 04:24 PMNINTENDO said it will increase the price of its Switch 2 console to US$500 from US$450, acknowledging pressure on profitability of its...
US said to suspect Nvidia chips smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand
Since 2022, Washington has effectively blocked these processors from going to China over concerns that advanced AI could lend Beijing a military edgeA KEY company behind Thailand’s national AI...
