Business
Gold subdued; investors await US data for cues on Fed’s policy path
GOLD prices were subdued on Thursday (Jan 9) as rising yields and a stronger US dollar weighed, while investors awaited US data for…
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Business
Singapore shares retreat at Thursday’s open; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in negative territory on Thursday (Jan 9), mirroring overnight losses in European markets. As at 9.01 am,…
Business
Stocks to watch: Suntec Reit, China Everbright Water, Tan Chong International
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 9): Suntec Real Estate…
Business
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings reports 24% drop in third-quarter profit
Profit fell to 128 billion yen (S$1.1 billion) in the period from September to November Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, operator of the…
Business
BlackRock to cut about 1% of its employees; asset managing giant has over 20,000 staff
BLACKROCK told employees it’s cutting roughly 1 per cent of its workforce after it committed more than US$25 billion for acquisitions last…
Business
Blackstone’s infrastructure fund for individuals raises more than US$1 billion
BLACKSTONE is betting individuals will turn the firm into a bigger force in roads, ports and data centres. The alternative asset manager…
Business
Fed minutes show officials were eager to slow interest-rate cuts
FEDERAL Reserve officials in December adopted a new stance on rate-cutting amid elevated inflation risks, deciding to move more slowly in…
Culture
Lost in the Mail? What You Need to Know About Weekend Deliveries
Ever wondered if your mail’s going to show up on a Saturday or Sunday? You’re not alone. Understanding the weekend mail delivery schedule…
Culture
Fast Company Explains How the NBA is Changing Fans Basketball Experience
The NBA’s approach to technology and fan engagement represents one of sports history’s most ambitious digital transformations. As the…
Business
Gordon Tang and wife increase cash offer for Suntec Reit to S$1.19 a unit
THE mandatory conditional cash offer made by property tycoon Gordon Tang and his wife Celine to acquire all the units of Suntec Real…
News
MAS equities market review group to complete report by August
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) group undertaking a review of the equities market is targeting to complete its report by August…
Business
Car dealer Tan Chong expects unrealised loss of HK$29 million for FY2024
TAN Chong International said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that it expects to record an unaudited unrealised loss of HK$29 million (S$5.1 million)…
Business
Japan’s Seven & i deal related to national security: economy minister
JAPANESE economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday (Jan 8) he believed a potential foreign acquisition of retail giant Seven & i…
Business
Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a national security issue
A POTENTIAL foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & i would be “heavily related” to national security, Japan’s Economy…
Business
iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF crosses US$1.22 billion in AUM
IN over a year since its launch, the iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF has surpassed US$1.22 billion in assets under…
Business
Chinese investors chase returns abroad as local markets struggle
CHINESE investors’ demand for better returns overseas is so strong that even an expanded purchase quota for some funds is selling out…
Culture
VW managers to take combined 300 million euro pay cut: report
VOLKSWAGEN’S management will take pay cuts adding up to over 300 million euros (S$423.4 million) by 2030, according to comments by VW…
Business
DBS shares reach S$45 for the first time
Shares of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS soared to S$45 for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 8). The stock was trading at S$45.14 in the…
Business
DBS shares hit S$45 for the first time
Shares of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS reached S$45 for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 8). The stock crossed that milestone to trade at…
Business
DBS shares crosses S$45 for the first time
Shares of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS reached S$45 for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 8). The stock crossed that milestone to trade at…
Business
TikTok, Alibaba push Indonesia e-commerce pioneer Bukalapak into retreat
INDONESIAN e-commerce pioneer Bukalapak.com will stop selling physical goods, underscoring the cut-throat competition in a market where…
Business
Hong Kong Airport Authority sells record HK$18.5 billion of bonds
THE Airport Authority of Hong Kong sold HK$18.5 billion (S$3.3 billion) of bonds in the largest-ever issuance in the financial hub’s local…
Business
Japanese chipmaker Renesas to cut less than 5% of global workforce
JAPANESE chipmaker Renesas Electronics will cut less than 5 per cent of its global workforce, amounting to fewer than 1,000 positions, as…
Business
Centurion surges 6.3% after news that it is exploring a Reit listing
SHARES of accommodation assets operator Centurion surged 6.3 per cent on Wednesday (Jan 8) following the previous day’s news that it is…