Business
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VinFast-linked taxi firm GSM eyes US, EU expansion ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Green and Smart Mobility will rely on company-owned cars and employed drivers for its launch in new markets Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 02:13 PM [HANOI] Vietnamese electric taxi…
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Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in US$9 billion push to fend off China, documents show
Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 12:32 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s Honda aims to cut more than US$9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to…
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Australian, New Zealand dollars pause near multi-month peaks as bond selloff deepens
Published Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · 11:52 AM [SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars loitered near multi-month highs on Tuesday (Sep 1) as a global selloff in bonds kept…
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ROEs of SGX mid-caps are a mixed bag, small-caps lag
Uneven ability to keep up with AI and interest-rate pressures are seen as two factors driving the divide [SINGAPORE] A study has found that the average small-cap company on the…
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Glencore books US$480 million provision covering entire Radiant World exposure: sources
Several major commodity traders have moved to cut ties with Radiant World amid concerns it provided falsified documents to banks Published Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 08:57 AM GLENCORE took…
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Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves but produces only about 1.25 million barrels per day Published Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 09:05 AM PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 28)…
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Mizuho files Singapore court case against Radiant World in first public lender action: Bloomberg
The hearing was listed as being an originating action and summons related to corporate insolvency Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:57 AM MIZUHO BANK has initiated legal action against…
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Qantas’ full-year profit falls 14%
Published Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 07:03 AM AUSTRALIA’S Qantas Airways reported a 13.8 per cent drop in its full-year pre-tax underlying profit on Thursday (Aug 27), hurt by surging…
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Oil settles down more than 3%; investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran
Iran has vowed to retaliate, expresses confidence partners would resist US pressure campaign Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 06:04 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices settled down more than 3…
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Trump vows to double Canadian auto tariffs, escalating fight
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:30 PM [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump pledged to double the automobile tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts starting next year, escalating the spiraling…
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Gold jumps as Treasury buybacks revive debasement concerns
Bullion’s rally of around 14% so far in August could be tempered by the rebound in energy prices Published Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 05:07 PM GOLD prices climbed to…
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SpaceX is hiring for natural gas trading to support energy needs
Published Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 11:41 AM [HOUSTON] Elon Musk’s SpaceX is hiring a trader to build and lead a natural gas trading team to support the space flight…
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Wall St opens higher but weekly losses loom
Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 09:43 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Aug 21) after getting hammered in the previous session, though markets remained…
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Starbucks sheds more than 100 jobs as it wraps up restructuring
The cuts include roles within the team that oversees the design and construction of its stores Published Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 11:29 PM [WASHINGTON] Starbucks eliminated 104 roles as…