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S-Reits with best debt profiles have an average gearing ratio of 33.5%
[singapore] Last month, the US Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate, adopting a cautious stance despite speculation about a potential rate cut as early as July,...
Trump says US will start talks with China on TikTok deal this week
Published Sat, Jul 5, 2025 · 01:40 PM[NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Jul 4) he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about...
Bank of England’s policymaker warns neutral rate question can’t be avoided
[LONDON] Bank of England (BOE) policymaker Alan Taylor said UK officials cannot sidestep the question of where interest rates will settle, in a direct challenge to governor Andrew Bailey’s...
Oil falls slightly ahead of expected Opec+ output increase
[CALGARY] Oil futures slipped slightly in thin holiday trading on Friday (Jul 4), as the market looked ahead to this weekend’s Opec+ meeting and the likelihood that member countries...
Europe: Shares fall as banks, mining stocks losses weigh
[BENGALURU] European shares ended lower on Friday (Jul 4) as losses in banks and mining-related stocks weighed, with focus now shifting to the Jul 9 deadline for trading partners...
Unnamed AIA Group shareholder is said to sell HK$26.8 billion stake
Published Fri, Jul 4, 2025 · 11:22 PM[HONG KONG] An undisclosed AIA Group shareholder sold a HK$26.8 billion (S$4.4 billion) stake in the insurer via block trades, according to...
Google’s AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
[BRUSSELS] Alphabet’s Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews from a group of independent publishers, which has also asked for an interim measure...
Louis Vuitton Korea says systems breach led to customer data leak
Published Fri, Jul 4, 2025 · 08:15 PM[SEOUL] A systems breach at Louis Vuitton Korea in June led to the leak of some of customer data including contact information,...
Singapore shares slip as tariff pause will end soon; STI drops 0.2%
STI dips to 4,013.62 as decliners beat gainers 282 to 192 across the broader market [SINGAPORE] Singapore equities retreated along with some regional indexes on Friday (Jul 4) as...
Gold heads for weekly gain as US tax-cut bill stokes fiscal worries
GOLD rose on Friday, poised for a weekly gain as investors sought safe-haven assets after the passage of US President Donald Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill in Congress raised...
