Crackdown on Big Tech, China’s Military Might and Positive SG PMI

Headline news for September 2, 2025: Victory for antitrust crackdown on Big Tech; investors brace for more volatility; China holds its largest-ever military parade and Singapore’s PMI is up.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg (mailto:claremb@sph.com.sg) ) 

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