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Singapore Institute of Advanced Medical Holdings flagged for going concern uncertainties by external auditors
THE Singapore Institute of Advanced Medical Holdings (SIAMH) announced that external auditors of the company issued a disclaimer of opinion on the group’s results for the financial year ended...

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 handsSINGAPORE stocks closed Tuesday (Dec 10) in positive territory, boosted by...

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 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent...

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 Mizuho Financial Group are enjoying record earnings. Selling off...

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 the former opera performer’s premium powders and...

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 Technologies under defence legislation that could put further...

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 to sources familiar with the matter.The...

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 capital for the fund, which is expected to...

Lower interest rates, geopolitical conflicts poised to shape investment decisions in 2025
Bond yields remain attractive, and India could continue to outperform, say analystsGLOBAL asset markets are likely to be influenced by lower interest rates and geopolitical trade tensions in 2025,...

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 adviser in the region for the manufacturer...

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 gains momentum.Hiring sentiment in Singapore remains relatively stable, with employers...