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Danantara’s US$1.4 billion Garuda play emerges as key reform test
The 76-year-old airline is a major employer and a key mode of transport for the country [JAKARTA] Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara’s growing momentum in state-firm restructuring is putting fresh…
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JTC, NUS to explore setting up new facility on Jurong Island to test green data centre innovations
Separately, refiner Aster will invest US$150 million in a new gas turbine, and inks deal to produce low-carbon hydrogen [SINGAPORE] Industrial landlord JTC and the National University of Singapore (NUS)…
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Hong Kong stock rally meets HK$193.8 billion lockup test ahead
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s stock rally faces a looming test, as year-end expirations of share-sale restrictions threaten to spur volatility and prompt investors to lock in gains. A total of…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as Nvidia test looms
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (Nov 19) following sharp losses earlier in the week, as investors set their eyes on Nvidia’s earnings which could…
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DVSA 2025 Shake-Up: Bots Banned, Military Aid Cuts 21-Week Test Waits
In the midst of surging UK driving test changes in 2025, learner driver backlog reaches 668,000 amid 21.8-week driving test wait times, fueling demands for DVSA new rules to combat…
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Tech giants test investors’ patience with AI spending spree
Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Microsoft, together, have racked up some US$78 billion in capital expenditures last quarter [SEATTLE] The largest technology companies are betting on an artificial intelligence (AI) future…
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Singapore grid faces test as EVs, data centres drive electricity demand higher
The intermittency of solar and wind power introduces new operational challenges for the grid [SINGAPORE] Keeping Singapore’s lights on is set to get more complex – with the Republic’s plans…
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NASA Uses 3I/ATLAS to Test Earth’s Defences Against Future Space Threats
NASA scientists and international partners are studying an interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS, using its rare passage through the Solar System to refine early-warning and tracking techniques for future cosmic threats.…
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Russia’s real nuclear test and Netflix’s A House of Dynamite blur the line between fact and fiction.
KEY POINTS Russia confirms Burevestnik missile test with ‘unlimited range’ claims Netflix’s A House of Dynamite sparks comparisons to real nuclear protocols Experts say film’s depictions reflect real defence limitations…
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Sembcorp partners EMA to test energy-storage system for grid stability
[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries will work with the Energy Market Authority (EMA) to test its expanded battery energy-storage system on Jurong Island for its ability to provide inertia – a key…
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RBA braces for policy test as disinflation fades, jobs at risk
At the same time, home prices across Australia’s major cities are on a tear, fuelled by a chronic supply shortage and robust demand [SYDNEY] Just as Australia’s central bank was…
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Stellantis, China’s Pony AI to test robotaxis in Europe
[HONG KONG] Stellantis plans to team up with Chinese robotaxi operator Pony AI to start testing autonomous vans in Luxembourg. The agreement involves a battery-powered minivan as the initial fleet…
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Arcadia Medicine Gets FDA Green Light to Test ‘Healthier’ MDMA Formula Backed by Sam Altman
KEY POINTS Arcadia Medicine has raised $9.25 million from high-profile investors including Sam Altman, Fred Ehrsam, and Dylan Field. AM-1002 is designed to be non-neurotoxic, with fewer cardiovascular and stimulant-related…
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AEM denies allegations of patent infringement from US semiconductor test equipment firm
The company says the patents relate to a specific wafer level test system that it does not practice [SINGAPORE] US semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Test Solutions has made allegations…
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Asean’s next big test: Winning from accelerated EU trade deals
If the 10-nation bloc’s corporates move quickly, the region could see a wave of new European investment and establish a stronger foothold in global supply chains THE European Union has…
