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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, based on auction results released by the…
Kim Browne
As an editor at GQ British, I specialize in exploring Lifestyle success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.
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Business Owner Salaries Revealed: The Shocking Truth
Ever wondered what the average business owner salary looks like? It’s not always the glamorous figure you might imagine. Many business…
Business
Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.8%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territories on Tuesday (Jan 28). As at 9.01am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.8 per…
Business
Singapore shares rise before Chinese new year break; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 249 to 186 after 622.7 million securities worth S$904.1 million change hands SINGAPORE…
Business
Aims Apac Reit’s 9M DPU rises 1.1% to S$0.0707
THE manager of Aims Apac Reit (AA Reit) on Tuesday (Jan 28) posted a 1.1 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.0707 for…
Business
Vibrant Group wins suit against former Blackgold management
Justice Valerie Thean rules in its favour, awarding damages and fees to the group VIBRANT Group has won its civil suit against Peng Yuguo,…
Business
DBS raises stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank
SINGAPORE’S largest lender DBS Bank has acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB), increasing its stake from…
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Demand falls for latest Singapore Savings Bond with 10-year average return of 2.82%
THE latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) allotted on Monday (Jan 27) saw a fall in applications to less than half of the amount offered, as…
Business
JLR to invest £65 million to meet demand for custom luxury car colours
JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) will invest £65 million (S$109 million) to expand its luxury paint services in the UK and Slovakia to meet…
Business
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…
Business
Japfa surges 16% to S$0.615 after news of S$0.62 privatisation offer
The company announced on Friday that members of its founding family were making a joint offer to acquire around 18.3% of the company’s…
Business
SLB Development jumps 33% after S$0.23-per-share privatisation offer from Lian Beng’s Ong family
SHARES of property player SLB Development surged on Monday (Jan 27) morning, after it announced last week that it had received a…
Business
Gold inches lower as US dollar rises, Fed meeting in focus
GOLD prices edged lower in early Asian hours on Monday (Jan 27) as the US dollar gained, while investors awaited more guidance on interest…
Business
Philippine peso may test record low as central bank cuts rates
THE Philippine peso is veering towards an all-time low as the nation’s central bank plans to cut interest rates further in the face of…
Business
JPMorgan, PineBridge stay bullish on Asia’s wobbling junk bonds
PINEBRIDGE Investments and JPMorgan Asset Management are sticking with bullish bets for Asian junk-rated bonds given elevated yields and a…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust posts 7% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0355
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) on Monday (Jan 27) posted a 7 per cent fall in distribution per stapled security (DPS) to S$0.0355 for the…
Business
Hong Kong’s property distress is catching up with city’s banks
DISTRESSED property sales in Hong Kong are beginning to bite banks that used to be well protected against loan losses. The city’s…
Culture
Working Labor Day? You're Not Alone
Labor Day comes around every year, marking a time when many Americans get to enjoy a day off. But for some, it’s just another workday.…
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US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration
THE US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 29), as policymakers look to continue tackling…
Business
Universal Music, Spotify reach new multiyear distribution deal
UNIVERSAL Music Group and Spotify Technology reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs…
Culture
Referee kayu? Like in football, focus in the market should be on the ‘play’, not the refereeing
I DON’T know how many of you are football fans, but many games are played over the Christmas and New Year period. Every morning when I try…
Business
ADDX expects 30% rise in transaction volumes as private markets rebound; plans to open Middle East office
From the start, the private markets platform has ridden on a growing appetite for private equity, achieving its target of US$1 billion in…
Business
China boosts index investments in latest bid to revive market
China announced new measures to promote the development of index investment products, its latest effort to shore up the ailing equity…
Business
Huationg Global’s Patrick Ng enhances stake amid robust business prospects
Over the five trading sessions from Jan 17 to Jan 23, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…