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Monday, 6 December, 2021

News in-depthTelecoms
South-east Asian telecoms merge into mega-groups to invest in 5G
Lax regulators are allowing too much consolidation and harming competition, analysts warn
Sunday, 5 December, 2021

Cryptocurrencies
Singapore suspends crypto exchange caught in spat with K-pop group BTS
Bitget was threatened with legal action by Korean boy band’s agency for promoting digital currency Army Coin
Friday, 3 December, 2021

Grab Holdings
Grab shares fall sharply after world’s biggest Spac deal
South-east Asian ‘super app’ drops in Nasdaq debut after record $40bn merger with blank cheque group
Thursday, 2 December, 2021

Artificial intelligence
World’s first ‘AI casino’ delayed by technical hitches
Artificial intelligence leader SenseTime has run into problems with flagship Singapore project
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

#techAsia
India's huge motorbike market is going electric Premium content
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Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

Trade Secrets
Semiconductor nationalism is on the rise across Asia Premium content
The phenomenon has spread from China to Korea and Japan
Friday, 26 November, 2021

News in-depthIndian business & finance
Paytm listing debacle casts pall on pipeline of India tech IPOs
Shares in payments group plunge after debut, raising concerns it could derail flotations of other companies
Thursday, 25 November, 2021

DBS Group Holdings Ltd
Singapore regulator warns DBS Bank over prolonged service outage
Problems at south-east Asia’s biggest lender come as city seeks to gain edge as regional financial centre
Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

#techAsia
Apple taps Taiwan’s TSMC for key iPhone tech Premium content
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Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

Fintech
South-east Asian fintech fundraising surges after lockdown shopping spree
Consumers turn to mobile banking and ecommerce during pandemic, fuelling investor interest
Tuesday, 23 November, 2021

InterviewBinance
Binance in talks with sovereign wealth funds as it seeks investments
Cryptocurrency exchange hopes ties would improve ‘perception and relationships’ with governments
Sunday, 21 November, 2021

News in-depthMyanmar
Companies struggling to exit Myanmar ventures face prospect of investor flight
Campaign groups press multinationals to be ready to leave empty-handed
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

#techAsia
India’s tech sector faces moment of truth with Paytm IPO Premium content
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Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

The Big Read
Investors pivot to India after China’s tech crackdown
Paytm’s $2.5bn listing is expected to be the country’s largest-ever IPO. But is its start-up sector already overheated?
Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd
Temasek ramps up agritech investment in Singapore food security push
State-backed investment company has spent $8bn backing lab-grown meat and alternative food start-ups
Sunday, 14 November, 2021

Asia-Pacific equities
Chinese tech fundraisings head for first slump in seven years
Indian IPOs jump 550% as start-ups lure investors rattled by Beijing’s crackdown
Wednesday, 10 November, 2021

#techAsia
Cashing out ahead of China’s tech rout Premium content
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Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

Coronavirus economic impact
Asia charts a third way as it opens up its post-Covid economies
Restrictions may not be as severe as China’s but critics still believe curbs are too strict
Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

Inside BusinessSingapore
Takeover contest puts spotlight on Singapore
Two bids for property conglomerate are separated in value by 0.001 of a local dollar
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021

#techAsia
Asia chip shortage slams Apple and Nintendo output
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Monday, 1 November, 2021

Derivatives
FTSE Russell considers revamping China index after launch of Hong Kong rival
Number of stocks included in Singapore futures contract to hedge mainland exposure could be doubled
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

#techAsia
US and Japan clamp down on tech leakage to China Premium content
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Monday, 25 October, 2021

News in-depthIndonesia
Indonesian markets boosted by China’s energy crunch
Rupiah rebound leads regional currencies as coal exports lift south-east Asia’s biggest economy
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

Tech start-ups
Indonesian start-up GoTo poised for $28.5bn valuation in latest fundraising
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority-led round lifts super app’s value by about 60% ahead of listing
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

#techAsia
Chinese smartphone giant joins race to make own chips Premium content
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