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Singapore Family Offices Shift Capital Into Private Credit Across Asia

Family offices based in Singapore are increasing allocations to Asian private credit, seeking income and collateral-backed exposure after several years in which venture capital and public equities delivered uneven returns. Wealth advisers say the move is being driven by higher base rates, a slower IPO market and growing demand from mid-sized companies that no longer…

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Beijing Tightens AI Export Rules in New Push for Strategic Control

China is tightening oversight of artificial-intelligence-related exports as policymakers seek greater control over technologies that could shape industrial competitiveness, national security and data sovereignty. Lawyers and technology executives say the latest regulatory direction is prompting companies to review cross-border licensing, model deployment, cloud access and the transfer of specialised chips or AI-enabled systems. The move…

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