While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 15, 2026
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 15, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 15, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 15, 2026
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Wall Street banks see AI 'super cycle' set to boost deals, financing
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/wall-street-banks-see-ai-super-cycle-set-boost-deals-financing-2026-07-14/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/wall-street-banks-see-ai-super-cycle-set-boost-deals-financing-2026-07-14/
AI uncertainty is rising. So is investor conviction
Jamie McGeever
https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/ai-uncertainty-is-rising-so-is-investor-conviction-2026-07-14/
Jamie McGeever
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China blunted Iran war oil shock, but can it do the same for fuels? | Reuters
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DBS targets S$1 trillion in AUM by 2030 as it steps up AI, hiring push
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The Business Times
DBS targets S$1 trillion in AUM by 2030 as it steps up AI, hiring push
The bank plans to hire 600 more front-line advisers and platform engineers by end-2028 Read more at The Business Times.
China slashes June oil refining volumes to six-year low as crude imports collapse
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The Business Times
China slashes June oil refining volumes to six-year low as crude imports collapse
Processing volumes fall 18% year on year to 51.24 million tonnes – the lowest since March 2020 Read more at The Business Times.
China new home prices decline at slower pace in June amid improvement in key cities
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/china-new-home-prices-decline-slower-pace-june-amid-improvement-key-cities
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/china-new-home-prices-decline-slower-pace-june-amid-improvement-key-cities
DeepSeek prepares for IPO filing as soon as 2026, eyes US$71 billion valuation: FT
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The Business Times
China’s DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at US$74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPO
The AI startup has started early deliberations for a potential listing on Shanghai’s Star Market, sources say Read more at The Business Times.
Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
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The Business Times
Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
The high numerical aperture equipment costs around US$400 million Read more at The Business Times.
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-turns-electric-taxis-soften-hormuz-oil-shock
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The Business Times
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
Taxi usage and ridesharing are booming across Chinese cities, with trips up 6% since the Iran war Read more at The Business Times.
F&B businesses to get funding, advisory support under new AI programme
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/fb-businesses-get-funding-advisory-support-under-new-ai-programme
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/fb-businesses-get-funding-advisory-support-under-new-ai-programme
The Business Times
F&B businesses to get funding, advisory support under new AI programme
A UOB survey says that about one in three F&B operators have yet to adopt AI tools Read more at The Business Times.
German industry output at risk as heat wave dries up Rhine river
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The Business Times
German industry output at risk as heat wave dries up Rhine river
The problem is compounded by a lack of rail alternatives Read more at The Business Times.
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-turns-electric-taxis-soften-hormuz-oil-shock
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The Business Times
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
Taxi usage and ridesharing are booming across Chinese cities, with trips up 6% since the Iran war Read more at The Business Times.
Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety: survey
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/misuse-driver-assistance-systems-biggest-risk-road-safety-survey
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/misuse-driver-assistance-systems-biggest-risk-road-safety-survey
The Business Times
Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety: survey
[MILAN/STOCKHOLM] Motorists’ misuse of driver-assistance technology and drivers being distracted by in-vehicle features, rather than mechanical problems, are the biggest risks for road safety, accordi... Read more at The Business Times.
Shaw Theatres in Singapore will screen The Odyssey on 35mm film, only cinema in Southeast Asia to do so
https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/odyssey-35mm-film-shaw-theatres-singapore-586001
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CNA Lifestyle
Shaw Theatres in Singapore will screen The Odyssey on 35mm film, only cinema in Southeast Asia to do so
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey is also the first movie to be shot entirely on IMAX's 70mm film cameras.
Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds, filings show
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CNA
Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds, filings show
July 13 : President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures show that even as he and his two eldest sons were encouraging investors to plow their money into crypto projects — which resulted in steep losses for retail buyers — his money managers were investing…
#HKMarketUpdate
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 340 pts; HSTI Up 61 pts; MEITUAN Up over 5%; TENCENT Up over 3%; WUXI APPTEC, HSBC HOLDINGS, ABLE DIGITAL Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/07/15 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI rose 340 pts or 1.4% to 24,681. HSTI rose 61 pts or 1.3% to 4,740. HSCEI gained 81 pts or 1.0% to 8,184. Market turnover reached $304.30 billion
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 340 pts; HSTI Up 61 pts; MEITUAN Up over 5%; TENCENT Up over 3%; WUXI APPTEC, HSBC HOLDINGS, ABLE DIGITAL Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/07/15 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI rose 340 pts or 1.4% to 24,681. HSTI rose 61 pts or 1.3% to 4,740. HSCEI gained 81 pts or 1.0% to 8,184. Market turnover reached $304.30 billion
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<H Shrs>HSI Closes Up 340 pts as MEITUAN-W Jumps Over 5%; HK Property Stocks Rise; MINIMAX-W Surges Over 13%
The three major US stock indices closed higher overnight (14th), driven by softer-than-expected US
inflation data and a rebound in chip stocks. The HSI opened up 210 pts this morning (15th) before extending gains, once rising 434 pts to a peak of 24,774.
The index closed at 24,681, up 340 pts or 1.4%, with full-day market turnover reaching HKD304.297 billion.
The HSTECH closed at 4,740, up 61 pts or 1.3%, while the HSCEI closed at 8,184, up 81 pts or 1%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1533433/top-news/AAFN
<H Shrs>HSI Closes Up 340 pts as MEITUAN-W Jumps Over 5%; HK Property Stocks Rise; MINIMAX-W Surges Over 13%
The three major US stock indices closed higher overnight (14th), driven by softer-than-expected US
inflation data and a rebound in chip stocks. The HSI opened up 210 pts this morning (15th) before extending gains, once rising 434 pts to a peak of 24,774.
The index closed at 24,681, up 340 pts or 1.4%, with full-day market turnover reaching HKD304.297 billion.
The HSTECH closed at 4,740, up 61 pts or 1.3%, while the HSCEI closed at 8,184, up 81 pts or 1%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1533433/top-news/AAFN
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China stocks close down on chip profit-taking; Hong Kong hits one-month high
Jul 15, 2026, 16:36 GMT+8
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China stocks close down on chip profit-taking; Hong Kong hits one-month high
Jul 15, 2026, 16:36 GMT+8
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TradingView
China stocks close down on chip profit-taking; Hong Kong hits one-month high
Chinese stocks ended slightly lower on Wednesday amid a sell-off in semiconductor shares, as investors locked in recent gains and shifted capital into traditional sectors despite a weaker-than-expected second-quarter GDP reading.Hong Kong shares ended at…
SK Hynix’s US-listed shares soar to 51% premium over South Korean stock
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The Straits Times
SK Hynix’s US-listed shares soar to 51% premium over Korean stock
The US listing has eased global investor access to the key AI memory chipmaker. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.