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China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases
Published Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 12:04 PM[SINGAPORE] China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation...
Fintech solution from Aleta Planet gives options to local and regional SMEs to issue custom Visa cards
The firm acts as a back end support, providing compliance, technology and legal support to help companies issue the branded card[SINGAPORE] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore can...
Indonesia, Philippines set to hike rates as caution prevails: Bloomberg survey
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 11:33 AMTWO of the region’s central banks are poised to tighten monetary policy further, staying on guard in case inflation and currency risks...
Snap unveils its $2,195 augmented reality glasses as rivalry with Meta heats up
Social media company Snap showcased a pair of its $2,195 augmented reality glasses Tuesday, staking a claim in a race to reshape how people interact with computers.The Santa Monica...
China sets sights on heavy truck electrification in blow to diesel demand
The country could move toward electric trucks at an even faster pace than targets indicatePublished Mon, Jun 15, 2026 · 06:35 PM[BEIJING] China rolled out a push to electrify...
A day in the life of an equities analyst
The best ones are analytical thought leaders and good communicators, and comfortable with AI and technologyWHEN people think about analysts covering Singapore stocks, they probably picture rows of finance...
Beijing’s investment clampdown clouds outlook for Hong Kong banks, insurers
Published Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · 09:21 AM[HONG KONG] China’s crackdown on cross-border investments is set to weigh on the lucrative businesses of banks, insurers and wealth managers in...
Long-term care is not just an age-related issue: Great Eastern
The insurer’s claims data shows that 62% of claimants under one of its long-term care plans are under 50[SINGAPORE] Nearly two-thirds of all injury-related claims payable up to end-May...
China’s Hengli seeks West African, Middle Eastern oil after US sanctions: sources
Hengli said in late April it would seek a legal path for removal from the sanctions listPublished Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · 02:57 PM[SINGAPORE] China’s Hengli Petrochemical, sanctioned by...
South Korea’s SK Hynix eyes US listing as soon as August: sources
Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 05:36 PM[SEOUL/SINGAPORE] SK Hynix plans to list its shares in the US as soon as August, said two sources familiar with the matter.This...
