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Retailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 03:22 PM[PARIS] Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin...
Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 10:13 AM[NEW YORK] Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in Amazon.com by more than 75 per cent in the fourth quarter, while...
Private software companies release earnings early to calm AI nerves
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 09:11 AM[NEW YORK] A handful of software firms, including McAfee, have released their earnings ahead of schedule in a bid to convince lenders...
Nvidia to sell Meta millions of chips in multiyear deal
It also includes standalone installations of its Grace and Vera central processorsPublished Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 07:37 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia on Tuesday (Feb 17) said that it has...
European shares rise as banks, healthcare rally; investors weigh geopolitics, AI impact
The fresh AI-driven jitters have rippled across sectors, including software, insurance and truckingPublished Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 06:30 AM[BENGALURU] European shares closed higher on Tuesday (Feb 17) as...
Barging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors
Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs FOR years, Singapore’s construction sector was the proverbial...
Alibaba leads tech slide after Pentagon briefly shows blacklist
The 1260H list now includes more than 130 entities accused of working with the Chinese military Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:33 AM[HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding led...
Laopu Gold, CMOC shares jump on addition to Hang Seng index
The reshuffle is closely watched as a sign of which listed companies have excelled across key metricPublished Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 10:42 AM[HONG KONG] Shares of Chinese jeweller...
Marco Polo Marine Q1 revenue jumps 27% to S$32.8 million on strategic fleet additions
[SINGAPORE] Integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine on Monday (Feb 16) posted revenue for its first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, of S$32.8 million, up 27 per cent...
Rampant AI demand for memory is fuelling a growing chip crisis
The fundamental reason for the squeeze is the buildout of artificial intelligence data centres[TAIPEI] A growing procession of tech industry leaders, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, are warning...
Stocks to watch: ThaiBev, Marco Polo Marine, Lendlease Reit, Centurion, HPL
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 16): Thai Beverage : The mainboard-listed company on Friday posted sales revenue...
Centurion Corp eyes Middle East expansion while shoring up domestic presence
The property player is targeting worker and mid-skilled housing in around three countries in the Middle East[SINGAPORE] 2025 was a landmark year for property player Centurion Corp , marked...