Business
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Alibaba plans IPO for AI chipmaking unit T-Head: sources
As a first step, Alibaba plans to restructure the unit as a business partly owned by employees Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 05:17 PM [SINGAPORE] Alibaba Group Holding is…
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Temasek-backed fizzy drinks maker Chi Forest considers Hong Kong IPO: sources
The drinks manufacturer has held early talks with potential advisers about the share sale Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 04:46 PM [HONG KONG] Chi Forest, a maker of low-calorie…
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Hong Kong’s Sogo Mall operator seeks HK$8 billion loan refinancing
Lenders have paused earnings checks for Lifestyle International as it seeks to refinance Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 03:59 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong mall operator Lifestyle International Holdings…
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Private credit & buyout firms: Valuations under pressure
Higher base rates are challenging borrowers’ ability to fulfil interest burdens [SINGAPORE] There are signs of more pressure on private credit loans in 2026, as higher base rates challenged borrowers’…
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Malaysia’s central bank holds key rate at 2.75%
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 03:29 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its first policy review of the year on Thursday (Jan…
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Leaked Photos Show Devastation Inside Rooms of Four Idaho University Students Killed by Bryan Kohberger
Newly released crime scene photos give a chilling look inside the off-campus home where four University of Idaho students were brutally killed. The images show blood-stained rooms, underscoring the violence…
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China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 02:54 PM [SINGAPORE] China, Indonesia and Malaysia were Changi Airport’s top passenger markets in 2025, the airport operator said on Thursday (Jan 22), amid a…
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Centurion ecosystem: CAReit initiation & parent upgrade
[SINGAPORE] Analysts are turning bullish on the Centurion ecosystem, with CGS International (CGSI) initiating coverage on the newly listed Centurion Accommodation Reit (CAReit) while RHB and UOB Kay Hian see…
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AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 02:14 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the…
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SIA is sole Singapore company among Fortune’s top 50 admired firms; Wilmar also makes list
[SINGAPORE] National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) ranked first among its peers in the airline industry on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list. The survey assessed nine criteria, including quality…
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SIA, Wilmar the only Singapore companies to make Fortune’s most admired firms list
The national carrier is the only company based here to feature within the top 50 of the list [SINGAPORE] National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) ranked first among its peers in…
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Former DEA Agent Who Used His Badge to Help Drug Trafficking Friends in Buffalo, Sentenced
Joseph Bongiovanni, a retired Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent, has been sentenced to serve 5 years or 60 months in prison after he was convicted on counts related to his…
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Data centre player Equinix funds study on nuclear energy tech for Singapore, including floating plants
It will also assess the feasibility of small modular reactors; aims to provide “data-driven” insights [SINGAPORE] Data centre operator Equinix is funding a new study by a Singapore-based think-tank on…
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Gold falls as easing geopolitical tensions dampen safe-haven demand
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 12:22 PM GOLD and other precious metals fell on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after US President Donald Trump backed down…
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Jung Hoo Lee: San Francisco Giants Star Detained by Border Patrol at Los Angeles Airport While on Way to Annual MLB Fan Event
San Francisco Giants standout Jung Hoo Lee was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after he reportedly forgot to carry his travel…
