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Meta sells first bonds in euros, raises €9 billion

Singapore equity funds draw record $2.2b as bank dividends bolster local market

Singapore-focused equity funds attracted a record $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2026, with inflows more than double the previous quarter’s level and almost five times the $450 million recorded a year earlier, data showed.

Oil rises on Iran war uncertainty after Trump’s Republicans are routed in midterms

Vote counting was underway in the US midterm elections, with Democrats snaring majorities in both houses of Congress for the rest of Trump’s second term.

Sea drone makers compete in Taiwan for soaring investment

A Ghostwake unmanned surface vessel, developed by US-based STR8 Industries and manufactured in Taiwan.

Meta eyes at least US$20 billion from potential bond offerings

Meta is also staging one of the largest equity offerings in history as part of efforts to finance its AI ambitions.

Anthropic seeks up to US$3.5 billion in Japan for its mega US IPO

Apart from Japan, investors in Australia, Canada and parts of Europe will also be able to buy into the initial share sale.

Thousands build Buddhist monuments for Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness’ city

Bhutan hopes Gelephu Mindfulness City will boost its economy and persuade more young people to stay.

Me & My Money: She went from designing buildings to creating healthy snack choices

Nvidia’s web of AI bets: Smart strategy or bubble risk?

Nvidia has taken stakes in leading AI developers including OpenAI and Anthropic as well as “neocloud” companies such as CoreWeave and Nebius.

Bitcoin traders expect swings on US$11 billion options expiry

The contracts expiring Oct 30 account for roughly a third of all outstanding Bitcoin options on the trading platform Deribit.

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