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Growing Singapore border demand boosts Malaysian bus firm’s IPO
Malaysian bus operator HI Mobility is betting on increased traffic at the Singapore border to drive growth as the company started trading…
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Hong Kong lures investment firms Ardian, Arga seeking expansion
Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity…
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Gold firms on concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Markets will be scanning the US personal consumption expenditures data due on Friday, which could shed more light on the US interest rate…
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U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns
The Trump administration on Tuesday added 80 companies and organizations to a list of companies that are barred from buying American…
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Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners sees global firms as possible source for IPO pipeline
The firm’s Anchor Fund @ 65 mandate complements measures unveiled in MAS equities review group, says management Compared with stock…
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Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles
The chairman of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees at the giant law firm that the deal it reached with President Trump was consistent…
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Semiconductor firms call for EU Chips Act 2.0
Computer chip makers and semiconductor supply chain firms called on the European Commission to launch a follow up to the 2023 Chips Act on…
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DHS expedites process to award two Republican-linked firms part of its $200-million ad campaign
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of…
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Chinese firms dump Europe for Hong Kong to raise funds
CHINESE companies that once pursued additional listings in Europe are abandoning those plans after Beijing’s securities regulator…
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DeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in February THE…
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NYSE plans Texas exchange as financial firms flock to state
THE New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plans to start an equities exchange in Texas, the latest firm seeking a slice of the financial services…
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Only 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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Gold firms near record peak as trade war concerns linger
GOLD prices inched higher on Thursday (Feb 6) to hover near an all-time high hit in the last session, as Sino-US tariff war concerns…
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AI and more: These tech firms top the list of Singapore’s 100 fastest-growing companies
A good variety of sectors are in a list of 100 fastest-growing companies based in in Singapore, going by a study done by The Straits Times…
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Ontario Strikes Back: Bans U.S. Firms from Billion-Dollar Contracts Over Trade Tensions, Dumps Elon Musk's Starlink Deal
Ontario, Canada's most populous province and economic powerhouse, has decided to ban U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts…
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Tanzania, Burundi sign $2.15bn railway construction deal with Chinese firms
Tanzania and Burundi have entered into an agreement with two Chinese companies to construct a railway line to transport metals, including…
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SIA ranked top airline, clinches 28th overall spot in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired firms
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has clinched the top spot as an airline and ranked 28th overall in Fortune magazine’s list of the most admired…
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Chinese commodities firms bear the brunt of a slowing economy
Overcapacity has compounded the impact of China’s slowing growth on these stalwarts of the old economy CHINESE industrial profits show…
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China firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks
CHINESE firms are attracting investors with increased dividends and buybacks, spurred by a policy push for corporate governance reforms in…
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Indonesia pressures commodity firms with earnings rule
INDONESIA’S plan to force commodity firms to keep export earnings onshore for a year will create new challenges for companies that are…
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South Korea seeks tougher delisting rules to remove zombie firms
SOUTH Korea is tightening its delisting rules to kick out poor performers as part of a broader attempt to improve the quality of the stock…
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Chinese firms eye VW’s struggling German plants – report
Chinese investors and officials are considering purchasing German automotive factories that are on the brink of closure, with a particular…
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Greenback firms as strong jobs data support Fed easing pause
THE US dollar rallied on Friday (Jan 10) after data showed that the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected last month,…