AustralianSuper hunts for private equity deals across Asia

[ad_1] The pension fund currently has 5.1% of its balanced portfolio invested in private equity Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 11:35 AM [MELBOURNE] AustralianSuper, the country’s largest pension fund, is hunting private equity (PE) deals in Asia to grow its private markets portfolio, according to chief executive officer Paul Schroder. The A$410 billion (S$364…

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Qualcomm, Arm hit by concern that memory shortage is spreading

Qualcomm, Arm hit by concern that memory shortage is spreading

[ad_1] The historic build-out of AI infrastructure is driving the shortage of memory chips Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:27 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Shares of Qualcomm and Arm Holdings fell steeply after the semiconductor companies delivered quarterly reports, hurt by concern that a shortage of memory chips will crimp growth in the electronics industry.…

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Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial intelligence threatens to replace or surveil employees — and warned that a failure to do so could hurt his presidential ambitions. “This is a priority for the entire nation,” Lorena…

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Hong Kong dollar slips as loose liquidity revs up carry trades

Hong Kong dollar slips as loose liquidity revs up carry trades

[ad_1] The one-month rate in the interbank market has dropped to the lowest since November Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:27 AM [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong dollar drifted down to near the weakest level since August as excess cash in the banking system spurred carry trade bets against the pegged currency. The strategy…

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UOBKH names ‘alpha’ stocks with cheap valuations, strong catalysts in STI-beating portfolio

UOBKH names ‘alpha’ stocks with cheap valuations, strong catalysts in STI-beating portfolio

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] With the Singapore equities market starting 2026 strong and the Straits Times Index (STI) hitting records, promising stocks with “inexpensive valuations” and “strong upcoming catalysts” have entered UOB Kay Hian’s benchmark-beating portfolio. The new entrants are China Aviation Oil , Reclaims Global , Hong Leong Asia and PropNex , which joined UOBKH’s Alpha…

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