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AEM Holdings CEO Amy Leong resigns
[SINGAPORE] Semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer AEM Holdings has announced the resignation of its chief executive officer Amy Leong, which took effect on Sunday (Jul 27).Leong, who held the post...
How Australia’s Cannabis Industry Is Opening Doors
In just a few short years, Australia’s cannabis industry has evolved from a policy debate to a rapidly expanding medical industry. Now valued at over $230 million AUD as...
As Binance stays and Tokenize leaves, Singapore’s crypto sector is seeing change
[SINGAPORE] Tokenize Xchange announced on Sunday (Jul 20) that it would exit Singapore after failing to secure a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence, typically necessary for digital token service...
Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
[SHANGHAI] Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s booming AI sector as it faces US sanctions.Chinese...
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan mega-dam project lifts metals markets, but not a quick fix for glut
[SINGAPORE] China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn its protracted timeline and China’s construction downturn will...
The rise and fall of New Silk Road, one of the longest-running hedge funds in Singapore
[SINGAPORE] Investment management firm New Silk Road announced earlier in July that it will be closing its doors after a 16-year run in Asia. Based in Singapore, it is...
Moody’s profit tops estimates in sign of credit market’s rebound
Moody’s adjusted earnings per share of US$3.56 topped analysts’ forecasts of US$3.38Published Wed, Jul 23, 2025 · 10:19 PM[WASHINGTON] Moody’s, a bond grader and financial data provider, reported second-quarter...
SingPost directors quizzed about future strategies and CEO at AGM
[SINGAPORE] National postal service provider Singapore Post’s (SingPost) board was pressed by shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday (Jul 23) for more information about the path...
US: Wall Street opens higher as US-Japan trade deal lifts sentiment
Published Wed, Jul 23, 2025 · 09:42 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 23) after President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with Japan, shoring up...
Tally of Microsoft victims surges to 400 as hackers capitalise on SharePoint flaw
[WASHINGTON] The number of companies and organisations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in...
