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Apac private credit to reach US$92 billion in 2027 on wealth boom
The growth of Asia Pacific’s private markets comes against the broader backdrop of mounting headwind The Asia-Pacific private credit…
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Gold ticks up on US dollar retreat, Fed rate cut
Focus now shifts to US President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea later in the day Gold prices edged higher…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Reeves eyes income tax rise' and 'prostate test would save thousands'
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Tokyo: Nikkei rises to record high before BOJ decision, JGB yield climb
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Thursday, shaking off early weakness, as investors awaited the Bank of Japan’s…
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Indonesian bonds seen extending rally on rate-cut expectations
Indonesian bonds have room to rally further, according to strategists, on expectations of further interest-rate cuts by the central bank.…
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Bank of Japan seen keeping rates on hold, yen pressure looms
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, but reiterate its resolve to continue pushing up still-low…
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Vietnam equity outflows ease on currency rebound, growth hopes
Foreign outflows from Vietnam stocks are easing, helped by renewed strength in the country’s currency and lower valuations. Global funds…
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Disney and YouTube Settle Lawsuit Over Poaching of Exec Justin Connolly
Disney has settled its differences with YouTube over the departure of Justin Connolly, a high-level exec who now oversees YouTube’s media…
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Samsung’s chip profit soars after AI fuels demand for memory
Memory chip business is a key pillar of the company’s empire, which spans smartphones and home appliances Samsung Electronics’…
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UK energy watchdog plans to tackle £4.4 billion consumer debts
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem announced plans on Thursday to tackle £4.4 billion (S$7.5 billion) of debts built up by customers, which…
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CDL Hospitality Trusts Q3 NPI falls 5.6% to S$34.3 million
Net property income (NPI) for CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) fell 5.6 per cent to S$34.3 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, from…
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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move
Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank on Thursday lowered its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, tracking a cut by the US…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Great Eastern, MIT, Hong Leong Asia, CLCT, Starhill Global Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 30): Keppel: Keppel reported an…
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How Jenny Lee became Asia’s ‘Iron Woman’ of venture capital
“EVEN if you left me on a desert island, I would survive.” This is no empty boast. In the past three decades, Singaporean venture…
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CapitaLand China Trust’s Q3 net property income down 8.5% at 273.5 million yuan
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) posted net property income (NPI) of 273.5 million yuan (S$50 million) for its third quarter ended Sep 30,…
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Far East Hospitality Trust Q3 net property income declines 1% to S$25.9 million
The managers of FEHT maintain a moderate outlook for the stapled trust given the competitive environment Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT)…
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US Fed chair candidate Rieder says Powell was more hawkish than expected
RICK Rieder, an asset manager on the short list of possible candidates to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, said on Wednesday he…
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Keppel 9M net profit rises 5% despite accounting loss from proposed sale of M1’s telco business
Keppel has reported a 5 per cent increase in net profit for the first nine months of FY2025, despite an accounting loss from the proposed…
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Keppel vows to use part of cash unlocked in asset monetisation to reward shareholders
Global asset manager and operator Keppel on Thursday (Oct 30) said it would use part of the cash unlocked from its ongoing asset…
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Chinese financials’ earnings growth set to outpace wider market
Optimism on bank stocks is rising, as improved bottom lines bolster the chance for better returns for investors China’s financial sector…
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Great Eastern Q3 net profit up 36% at S$372 million amid higher new business embedded value
Growth is driven by robust results from shareholders’ fund segment, which is up 45% on the year for the nine months ended Sep 30 Insurer…
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Australian Horror ‘Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation’ Acquired by Black Mandala (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired “Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation,” an Australian horror film directed by…
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Airbus profit climbs 14% on defence boost
EUROPEAN plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday its third-quarter net profit surged by 14 per cent to 1.1 billion euros (S$1.66 billion) on the…
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Starbucks sales rebound globally, coffee prices bite margins
Global prices for raw arabica beans are up more than 20% this year after soaring 70% in 2024 Starbucks posted on Wednesday (Oct 29) that…