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- CNBC•33 minutes ago
China could surpass the US in artificial intelligence tech. Here's how
China's government plans to make the country the world superpower in artificial intelligence by 2030. Some experts say it already is.
- The Edge Singapore•41 minutes ago
Jumbo kept at 'add' by CGS-CIMB on new ION outlet
SINGAPORE (Dec 14): CGS-CIMB is maintaining its “add” call on Jumbo Group with a target price of 54 cents, in view of robust earnings growth in FY19 and possible margin uplift on tighter cost control. The group announced on Tuesday that it has opened a new Jumbo Seafood outlet at ION Orchard. This
Reuters•42 minutes agoBitcoin ransoms just are not what they used to be
The people behind a rash of bomb threats made across the United States and Canada on Thursday demanded a $20,000 ransom to be paid in bitcoin. Authorities said none of the threats - emailed to hundreds of businesses, public offices and schools - appeared credible. Frankly, the perpetrators would have
- AFP•48 minutes ago
40 years in the making: Five lives changed by China's reforms
China's "reform and opening up" policy brought monumental changes to society in the world's most populous country since its launch 40 years ago under late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. As China marks next week the anniversary of the momentous shift agreed at a Communist Party gathering
Reuters•52 minutes ago'Indira Gandhi 2.0': RBI coup a sign of Modi's authoritarian ways
When Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel abruptly resigned on Monday, it stunned many people in government and business circles. Patel's decision, which came after months of bad blood between the central bank and the government, is the latest sign that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party
Reuters•53 minutes agoChina's consumers, factory output take a beating as economic gloom deepens
China's November retail sales grew at their weakest pace since 2003 and industrial output rose the least in nearly three years as domestic demand softened further, underlining rising risks to the economy as China works to defuse a trade dispute with the United States. The world's second-largest
- Motley Fool•58 minutes ago
These 3 Companies Bought Back Their Shares During The Week
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68) is one of the three companies to repurchase its shares this week.
Reuters•1 hour agoBrexit won't have grave impact on German economy - employers' group
Britain's departure from the European Union will hit some German businesses harder than others, but should not have a serious impact on the overall economy, the head of Germany's BDA employers' organisation said on Friday. BDA President Ingo Kramer told the Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper
- Motley Fool•1 hour ago
Is the Right Time to File for Social Security as Soon as You Stop Working?
Many seniors plan to apply for benefits upon leaving their jobs, but that could be a mistake for several reasons.
Reuters•1 hour agoAsian shares jolted by weak Chinese data, growth risks
Asian shares tumbled on Friday after China reported a set of weak data, fanning fresh worries of a sharp slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy and leaving investors fretting over the wider impact of a yet unresolved Sino-U.S. trade dispute. Mainland China's benchmark Shanghai Composite
Reuters•1 hour agoGlobal Markets: Asian shares jolted by weak Chinese data, growth risks
Asian shares tumbled on Friday after China reported a set of weak data, fanning fresh worries of a sharp slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy and leaving investors fretting over the wider impact of a yet unresolved Sino-U.S. trade dispute. Mainland China's benchmark Shanghai Composite
Reuters•1 hour agoChina says on track to hit 2018 GDP growth target, faces more uncertainties next year
China is on track to hit its 2018 GDP growth target of around 6.5 percent, but the economy faces more external uncertainties next year, a spokesman of China's statistics bureau said on Friday. Weaker industrial output and retail sales growth in November showed that downward pressure on economy is
- CNBC•1 hour ago
Tips for building a global business from the founder of billion-dollar start-up Klook
Few companies can boast a direct path to global acclaim, but it helps to start with a winning strategy.
Reuters•1 hour agoChina November steel output hits 7-month low on plunging profits, winter curbs
The world's top steelmaker produced 77.62 million tonnes of steel last month, down from a record 82.55 million tonnes in October and the weakest level since April, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Friday. Average daily output also dipped to the lowest level since April
- Motley Fool•1 hour ago
Amazon Is Winning the Turf War in This Critical Market
The e-commerce giant will soon be in pole position in India.
- Bloomberg•2 hours ago
Pineapple Power Is Coming Soon to a Cannery in the Philippines
One of Dole Philippines Inc.’s biggest pineapple production and canning operations will start to get power from the fruit’s waste in an effort to cut costs and boost sustainability.
- Reuters•2 hours ago
Girl dies after being detained by U.S. Border Patrol: Washington Post
The girl and her father had been detained by immigration authorities on Dec. 6 in New Mexico, the Post reported.
- Motley Fool•2 hours ago
Facebook Quietly Copies Mogu to Challenge Amazon
The social media giant clones another app to expand its e-commerce ecosystem.
Reuters•2 hours agoJapan's business mood, capex steady but outlook sours - BOJ tankan
Japanese business confidence and capital expenditure plans held steady from three months ago, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, a sign companies weren't significantly worried about escalating trade frictions and global growth concerns. The mixed batch of data underscores the challenges
Reuters•2 hours agoTrump was at meeting when hush payments were discussed: NBC
Donald Trump was at a meeting in August 2015 when his personal lawyer Michael Cohen and David Pecker, chairman of the publisher of the National Enquirer, discussed a scheme to pay off women to suppress their stories about having had affairs with Trump, NBC News reported on Thursday. A non-prosecution
Associated Press•2 hours agoBillionaire builds beach access app after violating rules
A tech billionaire whose elaborate wedding in a redwood grove violated California rules has helped create a smartphone app that shows users a map of more than 1,500 spots where people can get to the coastline. The California Coastal Commission unveiled the YourCoast app at its meeting Thursday in Newport
- CNBC•2 hours ago
China just reported 'ugly' industrial output and retail sales growth that missed expectations
China on Friday reported industrial output and retail sales growth for the month of November that missed expectations, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed, as the world's second-largest economy started to show signs of slowing down amid a bitter trade dispute with the U.S.
- Shares Investment•2 hours ago
UOBKH 2019 Investment Theme: Solid Blue-Chip Anchors (Part 2)
We continue to highlight the stocks that UOBKH has identified in its ‘Solid Blue-Chip Anchors’ investment theme.
