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Asia: Markets mixed after Wall Street drop, Shanghai dips before briefing
MOST Asian markets were mixed on Friday (Oct 11) as investors digested disappointing US inflation data that further dampened expectations for another bumper interest rate cut next month.Chinese stocks...
Luxury goods unlikely to be next target of China’s EU trade retaliation: analysts
EUROPEAN luxury shares have slid on investor concerns that Hermes handbags and Dior slingbacks may be Beijing’s next targets for retaliation, following the EU’s decision to slap tariffs on...
ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation: sources
CHINA’S ByteDance, the parent of social media platform TikTok, has laid off more than 700 workers from its Malaysian unit as the company shifts focus towards greater use of...
Gold drifts higher after data supports US rate-cut bets
GOLD prices edged higher on Friday (Oct 11) after recent data supported bets for a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month, while market participants focussed on the...
Economists expect MAS to hold currency band steady amid sticky prices
SINGAPORE is set to buck the global easing trend and keep its policy bearings on hold as officials use the strength of the currency to tackle still-exorbitant living costs.The...
Tesla’s Musk to unveil robotaxis amid fanfare and scepticism
TESLA is set to unveil its long-promised robotaxi in Hollywood late on Thursday (Oct 10) and update investors on artificial intelligence (AI) projects, efforts CEO Elon Musk has bet...
Tesla CEO Musk unveils two-door robotaxi, seen as key to long-term growth
TESLA CEO Elon Musk showcased a long-promised robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and without a steering wheel or pedals at a much-hyped event on Thursday (Oct 10), paving the...
Stocks to watch: Top Glove, FLCT
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Oct 11): Top Glove: The glove manufacturer on Thursday reported significantly narrower fourth quarter...
Stripe says stablecoins payments made in more than 70 countries after relaunch
STRIPE said individuals from more than 70 countries have used stablecoins for online transactions during the first 24 hours after allowing merchants using its platform to accept crypto payments...
AMD sees next AI chip in mass production later this year
ADVANCED Micro Devices (AMD) said on Thursday (Oct 10) it plans to start mass production of a new version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip called the MI325X in...
