Posts by Nathan Pine
China steps up protection for chip designs in revised regulations
Published Mon, Aug 3, 2026 · 08:03 PM [BEIJING] China has revised regulations protecting integrated-circuit layout designs, tightening registration standards and allowing punitive damages for serious infringement, as Beijing seeks to better safeguard domestic chip know-how. The revised regulations, signed by Premier Li Qiang on Jul 23, will take effect on Oct 15, the Justice…
Read MoreOpec+ makes small quota hike to finish unwinding 2023 oil cuts
Seven members have agreed to boost their collective target by a further 188,000 barrels a day Published Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 08:15 PM MAJOR Opec+ nations approved the latest small increase to their production quotas, a move that will complete the theoretical revival of supplies halted in 2023 and give them scope to add…
Read MoreWith Situational Awareness AI deal, Citadel’s Griffin rides to the rescue again
The billionaire investor has a habit of identifying opportunities and showing up with a cheque book Published Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 01:07 PM [NEW YORK] When rival hedge funds face catastrophic losses, billionaire investor Ken Griffin has a habit of identifying opportunities and showing up with a cheque book. Citadel’s founder this week reprised…
Read MoreIndofood Agri Resources’ H1 net profit rises 31.6% to US$25 million
Revenue is up 2.5% on the back of higher sales from the group’s edible oils and fats division [SINGAPORE] Indofood Agri Resources on Friday (Jul 31) posted a 31.6 per cent increase in net profit to 444.5 billion rupiah (US$25 million) for the first half ended Jun 30, from 337.8 billion rupiah for the year-ago…
Read MoreFLCT logs positive rental reversions in Q3, led by logistics and industrial segment
Manager sees continued opportunities in the logistics and industrial sector, underpinned by resilient structural demand [SINGAPORE] The manager of Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) recorded positive rental reversions of 8.2 per cent on an incoming versus outgoing basis, in the third quarter ended Jun 30. On an average versus average basis, the trust booked…
Read MoreOil Prices Rise as Iran and U.S. Strikes Slow Traffic in Strait of Hormuz
After tumbling last week, oil prices reversed direction on Wednesday, topping $90 a barrel, as attacks resumed in the Middle East, jolting investors concerned about the flow of energy out of the region. The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, and Iran said it had fired missiles at…
Read MoreInvestors Are Bracing for Uncertain Fed Announcement
For the first time in a long time, investors are uncertain about what will happen when the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision Wednesday. Kevin M. Warsh, the new Fed chairman, has made a point of doing away with much of the guidance offered by his predecessor, which had been designed to avoid a…
Read MoreVietnam set to widen graft probe of US$16 billion airport project
A state administrative agency has recommended further investigation into alleged bidding violations at Long Thanh International Airport Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 07:21 PM [HANOI] Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate has recommended further investigation into alleged bidding violations at Long Thanh International Airport, expanding a probe that has already seen the detention of multiple executives from…
Read MoreTech Stocks Tumble on Worries Over A.I. Spending and China’s Chips
A global technology stock sell-off intensified on Tuesday, underpinned by worries over hefty bills for the build-out of artificial intelligence systems and concerns over tougher competition from China. The Nasdaq Composite index, chock-full of big technology companies, came close on Tuesday to falling into correction, Wall Street’s term of a drop of 10 percent or…
Read MoreEGP Energy’s public offer of 1 million shares 17.6 times subscribed
[SINGAPORE] The initial public offering of electrical infrastructure solutions and service provider EGP Energy Corporation has drawn strong investor interest, with one million shares on offer 17.6 times subscribed. By the close of the public offer at noon on Monday (Jul 27), the company had received 651 valid applications for the offer shares. These applicants…
Read MoreEver Glory United’s order book crosses S$1 billion on new contract wins
The engineering group has secured about S$400 million in projects since the start of 2026 [SINGAPORE] New contracts worth more than S$168 million, including one with the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), have lifted Ever Glory United’s order book above S$1 billion for the first time. The latest wins bring the total value of…
Read MoreTemasek should publicly state its position on the long-rumoured CapitaLand-Mapletree merger
It would then be up their boards to achieve the objective in a manner that respects minorities, and put accountable managers in place [SINGAPORE] The long-rumoured merger of CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and Mapletree Investments appears to have stalled, according to news reports last week. For some investors, this might have been something of a relief.…
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