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Deutsche Bank plans SRT deal tied to US$3 billion corporate loans
Deutsche Bank is selling a significant risk transfer (SRT) linked to a portfolio of US$3 billion in corporate loans, according to people…
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Morgan Stanley says Singapore market is a ‘safe haven’, raises price target for this sector
Analysts from Morgan Stanley are strong on Singapore equities, as the market continued to outperform global stocks year to date – with a…
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The best is yet to be for Tengah property prices, say DBS analysts
Property developers such as GuocoLand could benefit from a potential rise in home prices near popular primary schools, particularly in…
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OnlyFans owner in talks to sell to investor group at about US$8 billion value: sources
OnlyFans owner Fenix International is in talks to sell the porn-driven company to an investor group at a valuation of around US$8 billion,…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding down 6.1% amid steep fall in Q1 order wins
The shipbuilder’s Q1 order wins make up just 5% of its US$6 billion target for FY2025 Shares of Chinese vesselmaker Yangzijiang…
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China EV maker XPeng set to turn profitable, says CGSI, lifting target price for the stock
Chinese EV maker XPeng could soon turn profitable, as strong vehicle sales and consensus-beating financials paint a bullish outlook,…
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Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be…
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Asia: Stocks bounce back after Treasury-led sell-off
Asian equities stabilised on Friday following the previous day’s US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight pullback in…
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Analysts bullish on BYD as it overtakes Tesla
Analysts are getting bullish on BYD as the Chinese automaker’s soaring exports, rising global presence and cost competitiveness signal…
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Gold heads for best week in more than a month on US fiscal worries
GOLD was set for its best weekly gain in more than a month on Friday, as a softer dollar and mounting concerns about the deteriorating…
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Lagarde says international trade will never be the same
PEAN Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that international trade will be changed forever by the tensions over tariffs, even…
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Nomura raises top executives’ pay to highest in over a decade
RA Holdings increased pay for its top executives to the highest in more than a decade, as Japan’s biggest brokerage posted a record annual…
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Metro sinks into the red with H2 net loss of S$228.1 million on lower revenue
Metro sank into the red for its second half ended March, with a net loss of S$228.1 million, reversingfrom a S$6.4 million net profit in…
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US Supreme Court says Federal Reserve is unique, easing worries over Trump’s ability to fire Powell
A US Supreme Court ruling on Thursday in a legal battle over President Donald Trump’s firing of two federal labour board members contained…
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Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Metro
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 23). Yangzijiang Shipbuilding: The…
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Fertility clinic director vows to rebuild after Palm Springs bombing. 'Life is preserved'
PALM SPRINGS — Less than a week after a targeted bomb explosion nearly destroyed his fertility clinic, Dr. Maher Abdallah stood below the…
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Supreme Court upholds for now Trump's firing of two independent agency officials
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld, for now, President Trump’s decision to fire two agency officials who had fixed terms…
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Redefining Success: Why Winning Isn't Everything
Growing up as a gymnast, I was conditioned to believe in a simple equation: winning equals success, and anything less equals failure. This…
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Bank of Japan to closely watch bond market situation: governor
[BANFF, Canada] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will closely monitor the bond market amid surging…
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UBS raises S&P 500 year-end target, eyes more gains in 2026
Global Wealth Management on Thursday raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 6,000 from 5,800 and initiated a June 2026 target of…
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US panel divided over Nippon Steel bid for US Steel but path forward seen, says official
A national security panel was divided in its recommendation to President Donald Trump on Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel but most panel…
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Oil prices settle down on potential further increase in Opec+ output
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday as investors weighed a report that Opec+ is discussing a production increase for July, stoking…
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Europe: Stocks pressured by rising bond yields, weak economic data
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over US fiscal health kept Treasury yields elevated, while data showing weak euro zone…
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US: Stocks mixed as bond yields moderate
Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields moderated following House passage of President Donald Trump’s…