ASML sells ‘Lego’ model of most advanced chip machine to workers
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/asml-sells-lego-model-most-advanced-chip-machine-workers
Japan finance minister repeats warning against excessive yen selling
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-finance-minister-repeats-warning-against-excessive-yen-selling-4824131
Some in BOJ called for caution in raising rates, October minutes show
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/some-boj-called-caution-raising-rates-october-minutes-show-4824066
Bitcoin momentum ebbs heading into last stretch of record year
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-momentum-ebbs-heading-last-stretch-record-year
Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-shares-rise-tuesdays-open-sti-0-2
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CFIUS unable to reach "security risk" consensus on Nippon Steel's US Steel bid, WaPo reports
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/cfius-unable-reach-security-risk-consensus-nippon-steels-us-steel-bid-wapo-reports-4824021
F&N announces changes to its board for 2025
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/fn-announces-changes-its-board-2025
Seatrium wins contract for deepwater new-build production unit
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/seatrium-wins-contract-deepwater-new-build-production-unit
Gold steady ahead of holidays; US Fed outlook weighs
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-steady-ahead-holidays-us-fed-outlook-weighs
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Wall Street Gains on Tech Rally to Kick Off the Week, Asian Markets Rally following cooler US inflation data
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1. US equities traded higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.7% and 1%, fueled by a rally in semiconductor stocks as Nvidia and Broadcom shares surged.
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Microsoft works to add non-OpenAI models into 365 Copilot products: sources
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/microsoft-works-add-non-openai-models-365-copilot-products-sources
Oil prices up in thin pre-Christmas trade
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oil-prices-up-thin-pre-christmas-trade-4824126
Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as F&N chairman in 2025; Koh Poh Tiong to step up
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/thai-billionaire-charoen-retire-fn-chairman-2025-koh-poh-tiong-step
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5. Oceanus disposes aquaculture farms in China for $19.2 mil
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Biden launches new US trade probe into legacy Chinese chips, setting up Trump for tariffs
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/biden-launches-new-chinese-chips-trade-probe-will-hand-off-to-trump
Telegram profitable for first time after app pays down debts
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/telegram-profitable-first-time-after-app-pays-down-debts