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STI inches up on Wednesday, mirroring regional indices
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Wednesday (Jul 23), mirroring regional indices.The STI inched up 0.6 per cent or 23.02 points to 4,231.28.Across the broader market,...
BOJ sees trade deal as raising chance of meeting inflation goal
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japan’s trade deal with the US has reduced uncertainty surrounding the economy, the central bank’s deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said, signalling optimism that conditions for resuming interest rate...
Alibaba launches open-source AI coding model, touted as its most advanced to date
[ad_1] The launch comes amid intensifying competition among Chinese technology companies in the global artificial intelligence development racePublished Wed, Jul 23, 2025 · 02:07 PM[BEIJING] Alibaba Group announced on Wednesday...
Starbucks opens free study rooms in China to lure back customers
[ad_1] [BEIJING] Starbucks has launched free “study rooms” in some of its China outlets, the company’s latest initiative to help boost consumer traffic as domestic competition surges in its second-biggest...
Japan 40-year bond auction sees weakest demand ratio since 2011
[ad_1] The sale comes after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed to win a majority in the upper house at a vote on SundayPublished Wed, Jul 23, 2025...
Hiap Seng shares soar 75% after Indonesian oil giant Chandra Asri buys an 11.9% stake in firm
[ad_1] Future partnerships between both companies could be on the horizon, says Hiap Seng Industries [SINGAPORE] Indonesian petrochemical producer Chandra Asri has purchased an 11.9 per cent stake in Hiap...
Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft flaws, US nuclear agency hit
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Microsoft warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are among those exploiting flaws in its SharePoint software to break into institutions globally, with the US agency responsible for designing...
RBA seen cutting three more times by early 2026, matching market
[ad_1] [SYDNEY] Economists expect Australia’s central bank will deliver three more interest-rate cuts by early 2026, up from two seen previously, bringing their outlook into line with money market pricing....
Shares in Japanese, South Korean automakers surge on Tokyo trade deal
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japanese automakers led a surge in the Nikkei share average to a one-year peak on Wednesday (Jul 23) after Tokyo reached a trade deal with Washington, ending a...
Stocks to watch: SIA Engineering, SingPost, DFI Retail Group, Aztech Global, HPH Trust
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 23):SIA Engineering: The aircraft maintenance provider on Tuesday reported a net profit...
