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China Vanke granted $2.8 bln onshore syndicated loan facility
Cash-strapped major property developer China Vanke said on Thursday it had received a 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion) syndicated loan facility and it would continue [more]
Metamask Aims to Add Bitcoin Support: A New Chapter for the Popular Ethereum Wallet – News Bytes Bitcoin News
Metamask, the popular ethereum wallet, is reportedly planning to add support for bitcoin (BTC) in the next month or so, according to sources cited by [more]
Buy now, pay later companies must give consumers the same legal rights and protections as credit cards, consumer agency says
Buy now, pay later companies must provide consumers with the same legal rights and protections as credit card lenders do, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [more]
SG warehouse automation startup XSQUARE raises Series A funding led by Wavemaker
Singapore-based warehouse automation solutions provider XSQUARE has announced raising S$10.5 million (about $7.8 million) in its Series A funding round anchored by early-stage venture investor [more]
Abrupt bankruptcy of financial middleman Synapse freezes bank accounts of tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and consumers
The bank accounts of tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and consumers have been frozen in the aftermath of the abrupt shutdown and bankruptcy of [more]
Norfolk Southern’s $600 million derailment settlement signed off by judge
Preliminary approval for the settlement came late Tuesday, so now lawyers involved in the case will return to the community to answer more questions about the deal [more]
COE premiums stable as big-car category edges towards S$106,000
THE results of the bidding for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) in May’s second round were mixed, but stable. No category saw an increase of more [more]
China’s high-dividend stocks thrive on falling bond yields, rate-cut hopes
A record-breaking rally in Chinese government bonds has compressed their yields to well below those of dividend-paying stocks whose prices have been crimped by a [more]
Segantii founder Simon Sadler could face a longer sentence as Hong Kong insider trading case reportedly moves to a higher court
The insider trading case against hedge fund Segantii Capital Management Ltd. and its founder Simon Sadler is moving to a higher Hong Kong court that [more]
Aviva Reports Strong Q1 As Better Pricing Boosts Premiums
Shares in Aviva dipped on Thursday despite the release of strong first-quarter trading numbers. At 492.9p per share, the Aviva share price was last 0.7% [more]
Oaktree’s Inter Milan takeover deals final blow to Zhang’s Suning business empire
Suning boss burns billion-dollar fortune as soured bet on Inter Milan delivers blow to founder’s ‘Walmart plus Amazon of China’ dreamOaktree Capital Management’s takeover of [more]
Taylor Swift and Coldplay concerts may have saved Singapore’s economy from shrinking last quarter
“Swiftonomics” could have helped drag Singapore’s economy across the finish line. The Southeast Asian country banked on several high-profile events—most notably concerts by superstar Taylor [more]
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Ferrari’s Serene Progress Expected To Continue After Brief Hiccup
Ferrari investors are used to being pleasantly surprised by its financial results, but its latest earnings report wasn’t quite rock-solid enough and some investors rushed [more]
Billionaires Are Buying Hercules Capital Left and Right. Is the High-Yield Dividend Stock Right for Your Portfolio? @themotleyfool #stocks $HTGC
Some famous investors have been placing bets on this business development company.Would you like to invest in cutting-edge technology businesses while they are still in [more]
Data Vantage: Qoala, AWAK, Chainstack and Prep in focus
Qoala issued shares worth $47m this week as part of a funding round announced in March. Read More
BEYOND EXPO 2024 | RMI CEO Jon Creyts highlights climate tech innovations as both opportunities and challenges for developing countries · TechNode
Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Jason Ho, the [more]
Vets market faces competition probe amid cost concerns
2 hours agoGetty ImagesA cap on vets' prescription fees is one of the measures being considered by the UK's competition body as it investigates the [more]
South Korea announces $19bn aid package for chip industry
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry, the country's presidential office [more]
Gov’t orders Worldcoin to halt operations over data privacy violation
Authorities said the collection of face and iris images were excessive.The Worldcoin Project, which was set up by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, was ordered to [more]