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JPMorgan faces record 45-million-euro fine from German watchdog over money-laundering lapses
The lender says the fine concerns past issues and that delays in SAR filings did not hinder probes Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has…
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JPMorgan hit with record 45-million-euro fine from German watchdog over money-laundering lapses
The lender says the fine concerns past issues and that delays in SAR filings did not hinder probes Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has…
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CapitaLand Investment’s 9M revenue dips 25.5% to S$1.6 billion after Clas deconsolidation
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) reported a 25.5 per cent plunge in total revenue to about S$1.6 billion for the first nine months of 2025,…
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UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. Sir Jim Mackey…
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UOB’s S$885 million allowance build-up ‘prudent’ despite Q3 profit hit: analysts
UOB’s S$885 million move to shore up its allowances is a “prudent” step that brings its provision ratios in line with those of DBS and…
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California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state
California’s tech companies, the epicenter of the state’s economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive…
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‘Death Valley’ Star Gwyneth Keyworth Leads Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Barbican (EXCLUSIVE)
The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled the full cast for its acclaimed production of “Twelfth Night,” directed by “The Crown” star…
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Singapore shares hit new high; STI up 1.5%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 376 to 190 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$2.9 billion change hands Local…
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China commercial vehicle maker Qingling Motors debuts in Singapore with the EQ2 heavy truck
Automotive group Motorway and Qingling Motors will officially launch an electric heavy vehicle (EHV), the Qingling EQ2, on Friday (Nov 7).…
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Corporate governance and culture must go hand in hand amid complex challenges: Sias
They are ‘two sides of the same coin’, says founder, president and CEO David Gerald As companies face increasingly complex challenges,…
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Maybank upgrades ESR Reit to ‘buy’ on positive developments
Maybank Securities has upgraded ESR Reit to “buy”, from “hold” previously – with a 50 per cent higher target price of S$3 – on the back of…
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Nissan returns to operating profit in Q2
Nissan booked 51.5 billion yen (S$437.4 million) in operating profit for July-September Nissan Motor swung back to an operating profit in…
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Chinese banks edge out global rivals in financing Boyu Capital’s Starbucks China deal: sources
Ping An Bank, Industrial Bank, and China Minsheng Banking are set to arrange a seven-year syndicated loan of about US$1.4 billion Chinese…
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Maersk lifts full-year profit guidance range, posts Q3 profit above forecast
Shipping group AP Moller-Maersk on Thursday (Nov 6) reported third-quarter operating profit above expectations and raised the lower end of…
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Singtel rises 5.4% to all-time high amid talks of US$3.9 billion data-centre deal
The telco and KKR & Co are in the late stages of discussions to buy more than 80% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for over S$5 billion…
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Australia’s NAB CEO says housing is greatest societal challenge as bank books A$7.09 billion profit
NAB and the rest of Australia’s ‘Big Four’ banks rely heavily on the strength of the housing market National Australia Bank (NAB) chief…
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Endowus to offer Avanda’s Singapore equity strategy on its platform
The approach focuses on small and mid-cap opportunities, supporting MAS’ funding initiative Singapore-based wealth adviser Endowus will…
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KKR, Singtel seek to fully own Singapore data centre firm in US$3.9 billion deal
KKR & Co and Singapore Telecommunications are in advanced talks to buy more than 80 per cent of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres – which…
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Zalando Q3 Revenues Rise Rapidly on Back of About You Purchase
Revenues at Zalando, one of Europe’s largest online fashion retailing platforms, rose 26.5 percent over the third quarter and totaled 3.02…
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Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%, as expected
Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at its final policy review of the year on Thursday (Nov 6), as expected by…
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Malaysia holds key rate as economy proves resilient to tariffs
Standing pat gives the central bank room to act decisively if conditions worsen next year MALAYSIA kept interest rates unchanged as the…
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Commerzbank Q3 profit unexpectedly falls 8% as higher tax rates, costs weigh
Germany’s Commerzbank, fending off a possible takeover by Italy’s UniCredit, reported an unexpected 7.9 per cent drop in third-quarter net…
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DBS general allowance ‘more than adequate’: CEO Tan Su Shan
The bank’s total allowance stood at S$6.4 billion, comprising S$4.1 billion in general allowances and S$2.4 billion in specific…
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DBS banks on deposit growth to keep income stable in 2026 as interest rates fall
CEO Tan Su Shan sees opportunities within the equities capital markets and debt capital markets, as corporates return to these markets…