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Jardine C&C subsidiaries to acquire Indonesian gold mining company for US$540 million
Two of its subsidiaries have agreed to acquire Indonesia-incorporated gold mining company Arafura Surya Alam[SINGAPORE] Jardine Cycle & Carriage on Monday (Sep 15) announced that two of its indirect...
Yuan’s gradual advance may offer boost to emerging currencies
CHINA’S new-found tolerance for steady yuan appreciation looks set to re-accelerate a rally in emerging-market (EM) currencies, as investors brace themselves for lower US interest rates.Supporting such expectations is...
Peak number of private equity firms seen running zombie risk
A RECORD number of private equity firms will turn into so-called zombie funds this year, as they struggle to reel in new investor cash, according to Ian Charles, co-founder...
SingPost launches new retail postal service to US in response to import rule changes
The service offers two flat-rate packaging options, with upfront calculation of duties and taxes[SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) will from Monday (Sep 15) launch a new postal service to the...
Hedge funds slash bullish oil bets to lowest ever amid Opec hike
[NEW YORK] Hedge funds chopped their bullish position on US crude to the lowest on record as the Opec+ alliance’s latest decision to boost production compounded already-gloomy forecasts that...
Busiest IPO week since 2021 mints US$4 billion for 6 newcomers
[NEW YORK] The initial public offering (IPO) market kicked into high gear this week, with sextet of deals raising more than US$4 billion in the busiest period since 2021. While...
Emerging market investor inflows are a 2026 story, BOA says
[HONG KONG] Emerging markets are likely to receive heavier inflows early next year as more evidence on the resilience of these economies fuels a further shift from US assets,...
Drugmakers fall on report US to claim Covid shot killed kids
[WASHINGTON] Vaccine makers’ shares fell after a report that US President Donald Trump health officials plan to link Covid shots to the deaths of around two dozen children in...
Europe: Stoxx 600 slips as French rating review looms; still ends week higher
[GDANSK] European shares ended the week on a strong note, but were a little lower on Friday (Sep 12) as investors turned cautious ahead of Fitch’s credit rating decision...
OpenAI wants to create a public benefit corporation. What does that mean?
The company has faced pushback, including from early backer Elon Musk, on the moveAFTER months of back-and-forth with regulators and stakeholders, OpenAI said it is getting closer to converting...
