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China’s top chipmaker SMIC warns rushed AI capacity could sit idle
AI-related infrastructure investment is projected to exceed US$3 trillion over the next five yearsPublished Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 04:40 PM[BEIJING] China’s top chipmaker has warned that breakaway spending...
Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025, venture capital investment hits decade-low
India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite sharp decline[SINGAPORE] Fintech investment in Asia-Pacific declined by more than 20 per cent, with private equity and...
For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 01:32 PMSWATCH needs to revive innovation, slim its brand portfolio and overhaul governance if the Swiss watchmaker is to reverse years of falling...
Australia central bank again warns inflation is too high
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 10:13 AM[SYDNEY] A top Australian central banker said on Wednesday inflation was too high and policy makers were committed to doing whatever was...
UK fintech funding fell 21% last year, hitting lowest since 2020
Total global fintech funding hit US$116 billion, up from US$95.5 billion in 2024, according to the reportPublished Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 10:11 AM[LONDON] Investment in the UK financial...
Sheng Siong shares down 3.9% at midday after OCBC downgrade
The stock’s forward price-to-earnings ratio is more than two standard deviations above its historical average[SINGAPORE] Shares of Sheng Siong dropped as much as 6 per cent on Wednesday (Feb...
Gold, silver climb as US yields fall on softer retail sales
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 09:49 AM[BENGALURU] Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday (Feb 11) as US Treasury bond yields fell after data showed December retail sales...
China’s Li inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry
Rare earths are components essential to the manufacture of everything from automobiles to smartphonesPublished Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 09:22 AM[BEIJING] China’s second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, inspected rare...
Memory chip demand will be strong this year and into 2027: Samsung Electronics executive
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 08:53 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics expects strong demand for memory chips to continue this year and extend into next, a company executive said on...
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, F&N, Centurion Accommodation Reit, Wing Tai
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 11): CapitaLand Investment (CLI) : The real asset manager sank into the...
