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Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says
Despite the explosive growth of such financing in the US over the past decade, bank loans still dominate corporate borrowing in Japan[TOKYO] Japan’s Nomura Holdings is on the lookout...
Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages
It charges higher fees than some competitors, but still managed to add new accounts for the seventh straight quarter, hitting a new peak[SINGAPORE] In the cutthroat world of digital...
‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview with BT[SINGAPORE] What does a “workplace...
Gallant Tang: Shaping SingHaiyi Group’s next chapter
How a heart-pounding tender win and a baptism of fire during the pandemic moulded SingHaiyi’s new leadership Inside Asia’s family empires: How they are transforming to seize the next...
Wall Street sees an AI bubble forming and is gaming what pops it
Looking to 2026, investors debate cutting AI exposure or doubling down to ride a potentially game-changing boom[NEW YORK] It has been three years since OpenAI set off euphoria over...
ServiceNow nears up to US7 billion deal for cybersecurity startup Armis
[NEW YORK] ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that may be valued at as much as US$7 billion and would represent...
Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit: sources
Two of ACM’s units, based in Shanghai and South Korea, are barred last year from receiving US technology[WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO] Chipmaker Intel, has tested chipmaking tools this year from a...
Pakistan to allow Binance to explore ‘tokenisation’ of up to US$2 billion of assets
The move comes as other countries expand formal licensing rules for crypto exchanges amid broader global regulatory tightening[KARACHI] Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with crypto exchange Binance...
Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources
Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently accessNVIDIA has told Chinese clients it is...
FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts
[BENGALURU] Agrichemicals firm FMC said on Friday (Dec 12) that its board has approved a restructuring plan, aimed at cutting costs, shutting down high-cost plants and shifting production to...
