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Here are some funds boosted by Taiwan Semiconductor’s record run
SINGAPORE (Sept 8): As many as 113 funds available for sale in Singapore have a stake in chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). TSMC rose 2.8% on Wednesday to close at a record high NT$166.50 ($7.18). This year, the stock has been o
September 08, 2016
China Focus
Tens of thousands of jobs go as China’s biggest banks cut costs
SHANGHAI (Sept 7): China’s four biggest banks reported that staff numbers fell by the most in at least six years in the first half, highlighting the possibility that employment has peaked at the firms that are the world’s biggest providers of banking
September 07, 2016
China Focus
Tencent now China's top company in private economy win
(Sept 5): Tencent Holdings has surpassed China Mobile to become the country's most valuable corporation, underscoring the growing importance of a vibrant private economy over lumbering state-owned enterprise.
September 06, 2016
In print this week
How Schroder Asian Growth Fund got its five-star rating
SINGAPORE (Sept 5): Asian stock markets have been on a tear since January, with the MCSI AC Asia Ex-Japan Index up nearly 20% over the past six months.
September 05, 2016
Samsung, Tencent surge in race to become Asia's most valuable firm
SINGAPORE (Aug 24): Tencent Holdings Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are racing to be crowned Asia's most valuable company as expectations for robust earnings growth push their share prices to record highs.
August 24, 2016
IPO
Uber China rival Didi said to consider US IPO in 2017
HONG KONG (May 16): Apple Inc may not need to wait that long before it reaps the benefits of investing US$1 billion in Chinese car-hailing service Didi Chuxing.
May 16, 2016
Gadgets
China’s virtual reality market will be worth US$8.5 bil and everyone wants a piece
BEIJING (May 6): Hip-hop dancers, military marchers and daredevils in winged suits are bringing China’s Internet titans into the world of virtual reality.
May 16, 2016
Apple invests US$1 bil in Uber’s China competitor Didi
HONG Kong (May 13): Apple Inc invested US$1 billion ($1.38 billion) in Didi, the single largest investment the Chinese ride-hailing service has ever received as it battles Uber Technologies Inc.
May 13, 2016