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Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.6 per cent
SINGAPORE stocks began Tuesday (Dec 10) trading in positive territory as markets abroad experienced mixed results overnight. As at 9.02…
Business
Bank stocks drive Singapore shares higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.5%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 277 to 255 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands SINGAPORE…
Business
Japan’s megabanks are flush with cash and hunting overseas deals
JAPAN’S megabanks are awash in cash and eager to invest. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and…
Fashion
China makeup mogul nears billionaire status with Hong Kong IPO
ONE of China’s best-known makeup artists, Mao Geping, took his beauty company public in Hong Kong, capping a remarkable run that’s seen…
Business
Latte Effect: 52-Week Money Challenge
The Latte Effect highlights how small daily expenses can add up over time, impacting your savings significantly. By understanding this…
Politics
Huawei suppliers to face further US limits under defence bill
US LAWMAKERS are moving to prohibit the Pentagon from doing business with companies that sell computer chips and services to Huawei…
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Newmont cuts management jobs in major corporate restructuring
NEWMONT let go of nearly a dozen managers, including a member of its executive team, as part of a sweeping corporate overhaul, according…
Business
Apollo targets US$25 billion for flagship private equity fund
APOLLO Global Management is readying what could mark its largest ever private equity fund. Apollo is looking to gather US$25 billion of…
Business
Lower interest rates, geopolitical conflicts poised to shape investment decisions in 2025
Bond yields remain attractive, and India could continue to outperform, say analysts GLOBAL asset markets are likely to be influenced by…
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China’s BYD to focus on plug-in hybrid cars in European expansion
HYBRID technology will be key for the European expansion of Chinese EV giant BYD amid soft demand for fully-electric vehicles, the special…
Business
Singapore’s financials and real estate employers take cautious stance on hiring: survey
EMPLOYERS, especially those in the financials and real estate sector, are choosing to stay cautiously optimistic as Singapore’s economy…
Business
US: Wall St opens muted with inflation data in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat to lower on Monday (Dec 9), after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record closing highs in the…
Business
CEO vs Owner: What are the differences?
It’s pretty common for people to be confused between the two terms. How often do you see people drawing comparisons between CEO vs owner?…
Business
India appoints Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank chief
INDIA named Sanjay Malhotra, a career bureaucrat, as the new governor of the nation’s central bank, ending weeks of speculations over who…
Business
The Malaysian ringgit was one of Asia’s best-performing currencies this year. Can it hold its strength?
A firmer ringgit will make some Singapore imports more expensive – but it is good for some parts of Malaysia’s stock market THE Malaysian…
Business
China mulls moving Cinda stake to sovereign wealth fund in weeks
THE Chinese government plans to transfer ownership in one of the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign wealth fund…
Business
Hai Leck founder offers to take company private at S$0.55 a share
The offer price represents a premium of 34.1% over the company’s last traded price on Dec 3 THE founder and chairman of Hai Leck, Cheng…
Business
India's Adani Group to invest over US$88 billion in Rajasthan state
Indian conglomerate Adani Group will invest over US$88.53 billion in various sectors such as renewable energy and cement in the…
Business
China regulators tell banks to expedite offshore company listings: sources
REGULATORS in mainland China and Hong Kong have told some of the world’s biggest investment banks to help speed up Chinese companies’…
Business
ECB to cut rates again amid bleak eurozone outlook
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in…
Business
Jack Ma pushes AI drive in rare speech since Ant crackdown
CHINESE billionaire Jack Ma rallied his troops during a speech at Ant Group’s 20th anniversary, making a rare appearance after a…
Politics
NTUC to raise staff retirement and re-employment ages from January 2025
THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) will raise the retirement and re-employment age ceilings for all its workers one-and-a-half…
Business
BYD on track to top 2024 sales goal and outsell Ford, Honda
CHINA’S top electric vehicle maker BYD gained market share as the world’s largest auto market recorded its fastest-growing month in 2024,…