Business
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Prime US Reit H2 DPU rises to US$0.0049 on higher distributable income payout ratio
Distributable income down 18.8% at US$12.1 million due largely to lower property operating income as a result of lease expiries [SINGAPORE] The manager of Prime US Real Estate Investment Trust…
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China’s Zhipu unveils new AI model, jolting race with DeepSeek
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 06:40 PM [BEIJING] Chinese AI developer Zhipu is set to release an upgrade of its flagship model, accelerating a race to preempt an expected…
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Thomson Medical narrows H1 net loss to S$10.2 million on lower finance costs, steady operations
[SINGAPORE] Healthcare provider Thomson Medical has posted a net loss of S$10.2 million for the first half ended Dec 31, 2025, narrowing from a net loss of S$12.9 million in…
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Singapore stocks continue rally on Wednesday; STI up 0.4%
SGX leads gainers on blue-chip index; best performer on iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is UOB Kay Hian [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Feb 11), tracking regional indices.…
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Firms must move beyond AI ‘Ikea moment’ as most remain stuck in experimental stage: Josephine Teo
While there is high enthusiasm for AI, more than half of South-east Asian companies remain in the piloting stage, says a new report [SINGAPORE] The “Ikea moment” for artificial intelligence…
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China’s auto sales fall at fastest pace in nearly two years in January
Deals drop 19.5% from the year before to 1.4 million vehicles, the biggest decline since February 2024 Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 05:42 PM [BEIJING] China’s car sales in…
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China’s top chipmaker SMIC warns rushed AI capacity could sit idle
AI-related infrastructure investment is projected to exceed US$3 trillion over the next five years Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 04:40 PM [BEIJING] China’s top chipmaker has warned that breakaway…
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South-east Asia private equity deal value down 43% in 2025: EY
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) deal value in South-east Asia fell 43 per cent and deal volume dropped 12 per cent in 2025 as investors grew more cautious amid geopolitical volatility.…
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South-east Asia private equity deal value down 43% in 2025: EY
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) deal value in South-east Asia fell 43 per cent and deal volume dropped 12 per cent in 2025 as investors grew more cautious amid geopolitical volatility.…
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Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025, venture capital investment hits decade-low
India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite sharp decline [SINGAPORE] Fintech investment in Asia-Pacific declined by more than 20 per cent, with private equity and…
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Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025; venture capital investment hits decade-low
India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite a sharp decline [SINGAPORE] Fintech investment in the Asia-Pacific declined by more than 20 per cent in 2025,…
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AirAsia X unveils Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route, establishing Middle Eastern hub
The airline operates an all-Airbus fleet and has more than 350 A320-family narrow-body jets already on order Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 02:22 PM [HONG KONG] Malaysia’s AirAsia X…
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Booming Asian markets widen their lead over US and Europe
An index of the region currencies is up another 0.6% in 2026 after rising more than 3% last year Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 02:04 PM [MELBOURNE] In what…
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For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 01:32 PM SWATCH needs to revive innovation, slim its brand portfolio and overhaul governance if the Swiss watchmaker is to reverse years of falling…
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ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung: sources
Global tech giants have developed their own AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 01:24 PM [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] China’s ByteDance is developing an artificial intelligence…
