Competition
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Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed takeover of Seaco by Stonepeak-linked company
[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Global Sea Containers (Seaco) by special purpose vehicle Typewriter Ascend. On Wednesday…
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Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed takeover of Seaco parent by Stonepeak-backed entity
[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Global Sea Containers by an entity controlled by US investment firm Stonepeak.…
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EU Climate VP Seeks ‘Fair Competition’ With China On Green Energy
The European Union is seeking “fair competition” with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc’s vice president for the clean transition told…
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South-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
[SEOUL] South-east Asia’s biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down Singapore-based offshoot…
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Grab’s US$1.5 billion convertible issue seen as prepping for competition and need for capital: Maybank
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s recent move to upsize its five-year convertible note size to US$1.5 billion is timely given that the Asean digital sector – which includes food delivery – is likely…
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Competition watchdog flags Agoda’s Singapore website, mobile app for potentially misleading features
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s competition watchdog has raised concerns with Agoda over several design features on its Singapore website and mobile application that were found to be potentially misleading. A number of…
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Zircuit Joins Binance Alpha: ZRC Airdrop & Trading Competition Go Live
Chainwire George Town, Cayman Islands, June 3rd, 2025, Chainwire Zircuit, the chain where innovation meets security, has been featured on Binance Alpha, Binance’s exclusive platform for spotlighting the most promising…
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HK Express airfares dragged down by rising competition out of Hong Kong, CEO says
[NEW DELHI] An accelerating fall in the price of air tickets from recent high levels is the biggest challenge at Cathay Pacific’s budget arm HK Express, its CEO said, as…
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Maybank downgrades Malaysia’s Tan Chong Motor to ‘sell’ amid widening losses, competition
[SINGAPORE] Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded Malaysia’s Tan Chong Motor (TCM) to “sell”, from “hold” previously, amid widening losses, weak product appeal and intensifying competition. Despite the downgrade, Maybank maintained…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge first impressions: Slim enough to slice competition?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge first impressions: Slim enough to slice competition?Samsung Samsung ditched a global Unpacked stage and dramatic keynote for a silent rollout of the slimmest phone it has…
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Jumbo’s H1 profit down 10.6% at S$7.9 million amid heightened F&B competition
[SINGAPORE] Restaurant operator Jumbo Group reported a 10.6 per cent decline in profit to S$7.9 million for the six months ended March 31, down from S$8.9 million in the year-ago…
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Alibaba, Xiaohongshu in tie-up as China e-commerce competition intensifies
[SHANGHAI] Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with popular content platform Xiaohongshu to allow users on Xiaohongshu to directly click on product links to shop on Alibaba’s Taobao platform. The…
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Cassocks Competition: Whose Outfit Will New Pope Wear?
For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election — but this conclave it has competition. The Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepares three…
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Qataris Hooked On Traditional Fishing Competition
On the Doha seashore, rows of wooden dhow boats line a pier, with scores of fish on display — part of a festival seeking to revive the country’s long seafaring…
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U.S. Department of Education Eases Accreditation Switching for Colleges, Aims to Boost Competition
The U.S. Department of Education announced a significant policy shift on May 1, 2025, designed to make it easier for colleges and universities to switch accrediting agencies. This move, detailed…
