Only 15% of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are safe amid AI-driven anxieties: survey - The Business Times
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Only 15% of workers in Singapore feel their jobs are safe amid AI-driven anxieties: survey
This falls below the Asia-Pacific average of 18% Read more at The Business Times.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,606, Up 219 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,869, Up 100 pts; LENOVO GROUP Up over 19%; LENOVO GROUP, BOC HONG KONG, 51WORLD, KB LAMINATES Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,606, Up 219 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,869, Up 100 pts; LENOVO GROUP Up over 19%; LENOVO GROUP, BOC HONG KONG, 51WORLD, KB LAMINATES Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,606, Up 219 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,869, Up 100 pts; LENOVO GROUP Up over 19%; LENOVO GROUP,…
At close, HSI rose 219 pts or 0.9% to 25,606. HSTI rose 100 pts or 2.1% to 4,869. HSCEI gain...
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<H Shrs>HSI Rallies 219 pts at Close; LENOVO GROUP Surges ~20%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Leaps 27%
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<H Shrs>HSI Rallies 219 pts at Close; LENOVO GROUP Surges ~20%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Leaps 27%
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<H Shrs>HSI Rallies 219 pts at Close; LENOVO GROUP Surges ~20%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Leaps 27%
The HSI finished at 25,606 today (22nd), up 219 points or 0.86%, with total turnover at HKD281...
Sats posts 31% rise in Q4 profit despite impact of Middle East conflict - The Business Times
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sats-posts-31-rise-q4-profit-despite-impact-middle-east-conflict
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The Business Times
Sats posts 31% rise in Q4 profit despite impact of Middle East conflict
Its board proposes a final dividend of S$0.05 a share, up from S$0.035 in the year before Read more at The Business Times.
Trump takes US investments into new territory
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Yahoo Finance
US move into quantum computing adds to a portfolio that spans semiconductors, steel, nuclear, and rare earths
The Trump administration is expanding the government's burgeoning investment portfolio, announcing Thursday that it will award grants to nine quantum computing companies, including a new IBM venture, in exchange for equity stakes.
Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz
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Oil falls, stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal
Oil prices fell and Asian stocks climbed on Monday over hopes a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz could be brokered.Several sticking points have tempered hopes of a resolution to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 26, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-may-26-2026
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 26, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 26, 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Anthropic Demolished Legacy SaaS Stocks. Now It's Coming for Palantir.
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/anthropic-demolished-legacy-saas-stocks-200500999.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/anthropic-demolished-legacy-saas-stocks-200500999.html
Yahoo Finance
Anthropic Demolished Legacy SaaS Stocks. Now It's Coming for Palantir.
Earlier this year, Anthropic launched Claude Cowork -- a suite of tools that can perform functions similar to those of the programs offered by many legacy SaaS providers.
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Dumped Alphabet (Google) and Picked Up 2 Stocks That Are Direct Bets on Agentic AI
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/billionaire-stanley-druckenmiller-just-dumped-185100670.html
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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Dumped Alphabet (Google) and Picked Up 2 Stocks That Are Direct Bets on Agentic AI
There aren't many investors with better track records than Druckenmiller.
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 26, 2026
Published May 26, 2026, 07:52 AM
Penang chipmakers cheer soaring demand even as gamers feel the pain
S’pore courts now in an ‘era of truth decay’: Chief Justice
Why more people end up bankrupt in S’pore
New guide from TikTok to help families manage kids’ digital habits
Construction at Chong Pang City to resume, weeks after bar from site fell on nearby block
Super El Nino’ threatens Thailand with historic drought, 45 deg C heatwaves
S’pore, China call for immediate Mid-East ceasefire
Why can’t S’pore nurture its own Samsung?
Jail for ex-employee of Wildlife Reserves S’pore who took $200k in bribes
https://str.sg/ygyz
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Published May 26, 2026, 07:52 AM
Penang chipmakers cheer soaring demand even as gamers feel the pain
S’pore courts now in an ‘era of truth decay’: Chief Justice
Why more people end up bankrupt in S’pore
New guide from TikTok to help families manage kids’ digital habits
Construction at Chong Pang City to resume, weeks after bar from site fell on nearby block
Super El Nino’ threatens Thailand with historic drought, 45 deg C heatwaves
S’pore, China call for immediate Mid-East ceasefire
Why can’t S’pore nurture its own Samsung?
Jail for ex-employee of Wildlife Reserves S’pore who took $200k in bribes
https://str.sg/ygyz
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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 26, 2026
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China investors rush for exit after crackdown on illicit cross-border stock trading
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/china-investors-rush-for-exit-after-crackdown-on-illicit-cross-border-stock-trading
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China investors rush for exit after crackdown on illicit overseas stock trading
One investor said some people are now preparing to move to other brokers in Singapore or the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/a-scorching-asian-summer-will-add-to-risk-of-surging-gas-prices
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A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices
The key risk is the heat triggers stronger demand in China, the world’s No. 1 liquefied natural gas buyer. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oil advances as strikes near Hormuz Strait cloud outlook for Iran deal
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/oil-advances-as-strikes-near-hormuz-strait-cloud-outlook-for-iran-deal
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/oil-advances-as-strikes-near-hormuz-strait-cloud-outlook-for-iran-deal
The Straits Times
Oil advances as strikes near Hormuz Strait cloud outlook for Iran deal
US forces struck missile-launch sites and boats trying to emplace mines, the US Central Command said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
I Visited A New $4 Million 5-Storey Leasehold Landed Project In Seletar — Here’s What Stood Out
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I Visited A New $4.2 Million 5-Level Leasehold Landed Project In Seletar — Here’s What Stood Out
We review Pollen Collection II, a new 99-year leasehold landed development by Bukit Sembawang in Seletar Hills, covering its unit types across intermediate terrace and corner terrace configurations, the multi-level layout with private lift and double-volume…
AI chip testing: AEM Holdings' vital role
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ai-is-becoming-as-vital-as-water-and-power-says-chief-of-singapore-chip-stock-up-450-in-2026
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AI becoming as vital as water, power: Chief of S’pore chip testing firm with 450% share surge in 2026
Discover how AEM Holdings is at the forefront of AI chip testing, a critical component in the rapidly growing semiconductor industry. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Hong Kong stocks flat as chipmaking frenzy offsets Beijing capital control fears
May 26, 2026, 16:15GMT+8
HSI−0.03%3399300+0.53%000001−0.17%1428−4.99%
The Hong Kong stock market, which reopened on Tuesday after a public holiday, ended flat as excitement toward chipmaking overcame jitters around Beijing's crackdown on illegal cross-border trading.
Shanghai stocks dipped as tech shares corrected, but big investment banks led blue-chips higher on bets they will benefit from regulators' clamp-down on brokers moving Chinese money offshore without a license.
China on Friday launched an industry-wide crackdown on illegal cross-border investment, and punished online brokers Tiger, Futu and Longbridge.
The campaign, which requires a wind-down of illegitimate trading accounts in two years, could affect as much as HK$294 billion ($37.53 billion) in Hong Kong, Kaiyuan Securities estimates.
Yuan Yuwei, hedge fund manager at Trinity Synergy Investments, said China's tighter capital control could hit Hong Kong-listed small-caps, but the impact on the broader market would be limited.
"I believe we are still in a big bull run underpinned by hard technology," he said.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI swung between losses and gains before ending the session flat.
China's blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 rose 0.5% while the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 dropped 0.2%.
An index of Hong Kong small-caps (.HSSI) - which are vulnerable to reduced liquidity - fell 2%. Shares of Bright Smart 1428, a small broker in Hong Kong, tumbled 5%.
But China Securities Co jumped 4% in Hong Kong 601066 and 6% in Shanghai. Other major Chinese investment banks (.HSSCFEB), including China International Capital Co 601995 and China Galaxy Securities 601881 also rose sharply.
"Demand for global asset allocation will persist, but increasingly shift toward compliant channels," Guotai Haitong Securities said in a report, recommending major brokers with a global footprint and stakes in top mutual fund companies.
Mood in Hong Kong was also aided by a frenzy around chipmaking, after Chinese tech champion Huawei Technologies said on Monday it will make industry-leading semiconductors using a new technology in five years.
An index tracking Hong Kong-listed chipmakers (.HSIT) surged 6%, led by Chinese chip giants Hua Hong Semiconductor 688347 and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp 981.
"I'm very bullish toward SMIC. It's China's answer to TSMC," fund manager Yuan said, referring to the Taiwanese chip foundry.
"SMIC's strategic importance is even greater than companies like PetroChina and CATL."
In China, tech shares 0000688 corrected after Monday's jump.
($1 = 7.8342 Hong Kong dollars)
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Hong Kong stocks flat as chipmaking frenzy offsets Beijing capital control fears
May 26, 2026, 16:15GMT+8
HSI−0.03%3399300+0.53%000001−0.17%1428−4.99%
The Hong Kong stock market, which reopened on Tuesday after a public holiday, ended flat as excitement toward chipmaking overcame jitters around Beijing's crackdown on illegal cross-border trading.
Shanghai stocks dipped as tech shares corrected, but big investment banks led blue-chips higher on bets they will benefit from regulators' clamp-down on brokers moving Chinese money offshore without a license.
China on Friday launched an industry-wide crackdown on illegal cross-border investment, and punished online brokers Tiger, Futu and Longbridge.
The campaign, which requires a wind-down of illegitimate trading accounts in two years, could affect as much as HK$294 billion ($37.53 billion) in Hong Kong, Kaiyuan Securities estimates.
Yuan Yuwei, hedge fund manager at Trinity Synergy Investments, said China's tighter capital control could hit Hong Kong-listed small-caps, but the impact on the broader market would be limited.
"I believe we are still in a big bull run underpinned by hard technology," he said.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI swung between losses and gains before ending the session flat.
China's blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 rose 0.5% while the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 dropped 0.2%.
An index of Hong Kong small-caps (.HSSI) - which are vulnerable to reduced liquidity - fell 2%. Shares of Bright Smart 1428, a small broker in Hong Kong, tumbled 5%.
But China Securities Co jumped 4% in Hong Kong 601066 and 6% in Shanghai. Other major Chinese investment banks (.HSSCFEB), including China International Capital Co 601995 and China Galaxy Securities 601881 also rose sharply.
"Demand for global asset allocation will persist, but increasingly shift toward compliant channels," Guotai Haitong Securities said in a report, recommending major brokers with a global footprint and stakes in top mutual fund companies.
Mood in Hong Kong was also aided by a frenzy around chipmaking, after Chinese tech champion Huawei Technologies said on Monday it will make industry-leading semiconductors using a new technology in five years.
An index tracking Hong Kong-listed chipmakers (.HSIT) surged 6%, led by Chinese chip giants Hua Hong Semiconductor 688347 and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp 981.
"I'm very bullish toward SMIC. It's China's answer to TSMC," fund manager Yuan said, referring to the Taiwanese chip foundry.
"SMIC's strategic importance is even greater than companies like PetroChina and CATL."
In China, tech shares 0000688 corrected after Monday's jump.
($1 = 7.8342 Hong Kong dollars)
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Hong Kong stocks flat as chipmaking frenzy offsets Beijing capital control fears
The Hong Kong stock market, which reopened on Tuesday after a public holiday, ended flat as excitement toward chipmaking overcame jitters around Beijing's crackdown on illegal cross-border trading.Shanghai stocks dipped as tech shares corrected, but big investment…
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Hong Kong Shares End Flat Amid Geopolitical Jitters
May 26, 2026, 16:45 GMT+8
HSI−0.03%
The Hang Seng Index traded almost flat, closing around 25,600 on Tuesday after giving up earlier gains, as renewed concerns over Middle East supply risks were triggered by US military strikes in southern Iran.
Sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, which investors continued to monitor for signs of de-escalation.
However, Chinese equities listed in Hong Kong advanced after the holiday, with investors largely shrugging off Beijing’s latest crackdown on illicit cross-border stock trading and instead rotating into technology shares.
Finance and technology services declined while electronic technology shares surged around 12.8%.
Among notable laggards were Tencent Holdings (-0.5%), Meituan Class (-3.1%), Xiaomi Corporation (-0.8%).
In contrast, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation rose 5.95%, while Lenovo Group and Dongyue Group jumped 15.3% and 15.6%, respectively.
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Hong Kong Shares End Flat Amid Geopolitical Jitters
May 26, 2026, 16:45 GMT+8
HSI−0.03%
The Hang Seng Index traded almost flat, closing around 25,600 on Tuesday after giving up earlier gains, as renewed concerns over Middle East supply risks were triggered by US military strikes in southern Iran.
Sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, which investors continued to monitor for signs of de-escalation.
However, Chinese equities listed in Hong Kong advanced after the holiday, with investors largely shrugging off Beijing’s latest crackdown on illicit cross-border stock trading and instead rotating into technology shares.
Finance and technology services declined while electronic technology shares surged around 12.8%.
Among notable laggards were Tencent Holdings (-0.5%), Meituan Class (-3.1%), Xiaomi Corporation (-0.8%).
In contrast, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation rose 5.95%, while Lenovo Group and Dongyue Group jumped 15.3% and 15.6%, respectively.
HSI chart
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Hong Kong Shares End Flat Amid Geopolitical Jitters
The Hang Seng Index traded almost flat, closing around 25,600 on Tuesday after giving up earlier gains, as renewed concerns over Middle East supply risks were triggered by US military strikes in southern Iran.Sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing US-Iran…
As rents soar, Londoners turn to vacant pubs, offices and police stations
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As rents soar, Londoners turn to vacant pubs, offices and police stations
Property guardianship, in which residents live in otherwise vacant buildings, used to be considered edgy. But more people are embracing the arrangement Read more at The Business Times.
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